Flat Plan

What I have learnt so far?
During the process of researching into magazines I have discovered a variety of new things about magazine production and the amount of critical thinking that goes on with it.

First of all I researched the diferrent genres of magazines available in todays market and these genres consist of:
Fashion, Gossip, Celeb, sports, gadgets,food, and many more.

So why do people read these magazines?

Different people read magazines for different reasons such as: entertainment, information, pleasure, and keeping up with the growing fashion trends. Some people read magazines to improve thier life styles for example interior decoration, luxorious food recipes and etc.
Research suggests that magazines can help relax your mind this could be another reason why people read magazines.

What I have learnt from my flat plan creation?

I have a learnt a variety of aspects and technical skill needed to produce a magazines via the creation of a magazine flat plan. I discovered the amount of advertisements that are present in magazines so much so that nearly every other page is a piece of advertisement. The flat plan also gave me an idea of what a teenage magazine should consist of which the genre of magazine I will be producing. FLat plan gave me an idea of how the pages should be constructed. The flat plan made me realise the critical thinking which goes into producing a magazine.

How I have changed my flat plan to create my own magazine?

I have changed my flat plan by adding my own advertisements and articles which I would like to appear on my magazine. I have also included social and emotional issues teenagers face and how to deal with them.

Life Style Magazine- Research

Life Style Magazines

Title: Teen
-vogue
Front cover: bold colours; attention grabbing headlines; a rather happy picture of Miley Cirus who is a teenage eye candy. Target audience: Girls aged 12-16
Contents: Teen celeb gossip, fashion tips for teenagers.
Genre: Teen fashion

Title: In The Night Garden

Front Cover: characters of popular children’s T.V. show; vibrant colours and text’s.
Contents: inside this magazine there would be things like stickers, colouring images, and educational materials
Target audience; ages 1-4
Genre: Children’s entertainment

Title: Match of the Day

Front cover: popular sport personalities

Contents: inside this magazine you would expect

to find posters, football gossip, match results and team positions in the premier league
Table.
Target audience: boys aged 12-16
Genre: sport

Title: Top of the Pops

Front cover: Features a variety of famous and teenage role models
Target audience: 13-18
Contents: this magazine would consist of the latest music gossip alongside fashion tips, posters and exclusive interviews with teenage celebrities.
Genre: music

Title: OK magazine
Front cover: lots of sensational and exclusive celebrity gossip

to draw the attention of the readers.
Contents: this magazine would contain a huge rang of celebrity gossip as well as posters, advertisements, dating advice , health advice and real life stories.
Target audience: 20+

Title: Olive magazine
Front Cover: the front cover of the magazine features a delicious and sumptuous Pavlova topped with cranberries. This would draw the attention of fine dinning and food loving audiences.
Contents: this magazine would contain a wide range of recipes, menu ideas, cooking tips and secrets, table decoration ideas, and dinner party amusements.
Target Audience: middle aged women
Genre: Food

Title: Brides magazine
Front Cover: The front cover of the magazine shows a beautiful bride dressed in a luxurious and lavishing wedding dress. The front cover also has a variety of vibrant bridal colours.
Contents: I think this magazine would contain wedding dresses, venue information, flower choice, bridesmaid dresses, bridal make up, food ideas for the guests, wonderful but affordable entertainment, and bridal accessories.
Target Audience: Brides
Genre: Bridal