mixmag Contents Page - Feb 2013

This mixmag contents page is very dark hence why the text is white which makes it stand out and is therefore readable. There are really only two main colours - white and black, this contents page follows a bi-colour scheme.

The main image dominates the page and is quite colorful however that is mainly the models clothing, the model is also not looking at the camera and is in a crowd. This is like an action shot and shows an excited crowd which will appeal to the audience.

The stories are in a vertical list and contain a small sentence that basically gives the reader an idea of what it is about. This list is also numbered appropriatley.

I like the positioning of the image, in the top right. I also like how the image dominates, and the fact that the text is easy to read due to its colouring.

Rough Sketch Of Front Cover

Hi there, this is a sketch of what I want my front cover to look like which will most likely be following a pink, white and red colour scheme. The side stories will be in white as will the title and a barcode will be placed in the bottom right hand corner.

My background will be a bright pink that will be darkened by adding a gradient to it. My text will also be back grounded with a black highlight as it is common on front covers. On the magazines I reviewed none of them had issue numbers on the front cover so by adding one I would be breaking the conventions, so I wont add one.

Hi there, I have begun to consider the name of my magazine and am currently considering "BPM" or "bpm" which stands for Beats Per Minute which reflects the DJ scene. I also like "BounceMag" or "bounce mag" however if I follow the conventions of a lower case title then I believe that "bpm" looks better.

Avicii - DJ Magazine

Avicii is looking away from the camera and fills the whole front cover, the background is natural. He is in focus whereas the background  is  not, this draws our attention to him. Yet again he is also in a black t shirt, I will definitely replicate this.

The text is also placed on the sides of the cover and feature bright colours that are easy to read. The whole front cover is minimalist making it more simplistic. The magazine sticks to a tri colour scheme and Avicii's hat contrasts the "DJ" title

I will place my stories towards the sides of the magazine, most likely in white as this is a common convention of DJ magazines

Elektro Magazine Front Cover - David Guetta

David Guetta is looking directly at the camera which seems to be a fairly prominent theme in DJ magazines. His white headphones contrast the side stories and the quote. The magazine follows a bi-colour scheme.

The background is a plain blue which makes us focus on the main model. I have noticed that putting a colour in the background to bring focus to the model  is common theme among DJ magazines. The front cover is slightly dark however his headphone cable is neon pink which reflects the DJ scene.

I will keep the slightly dark theme in places as it seems to be reoccurring and I will also have florescent colours as there is typically a splash of bright colour. Guetta is also in a black t shirt, another reoccurring feature which i will replicate in my magazine front cover.

Elektro Magazine Front cover

The main image is large and clearly the centre of attention. He is also using his turntables and had his headphones on. This was done in my last post and is a reoccurring feature of dance magazines, so perhaps a convention of DJ magazines is to show them while they are producing music rather than when they are idle or posing.

Also none of the text has capitals which is showing that the dance scene is laid back. My previous 2 posts which were mix mag magazines also didn't have capitalised titles. So it is therefore likely that I wont have a title with capitals when I make mine otherwise it will be breaking conventions.

The background is quite bright however tiesto's shirt is black which contrasts the darker parts of the background. I have also noticed that in the last magazine I posted about the main model was also wearing a plain black t-shirt.

Mixmag front cover - SCUBA



The magazine title is large and fills the top of the page, its colours also contrast that of the headline as they are both white. A reoccurring theme with mix mag magazines is that the magazine title is always white, this is the same with the stories on the side as the text is typically white, however their titles are brighter colour with a black background. The stories are also typically on the side surrounding the main image, a feature I will replicate.

The main image is centred as it shows importance and the main story of the magazine.
"Scuba" is also not looking at the camera which shows he is focused on his work, the fact that he is standing next to his mixing board also backs this up. His black top is also contrasted by the subdued background.

The background is also quite empty and plain which draws our eyes towards the main image and the side stories.I like how the front cover is not crowded with to much content, it is simple and therefore personally more appealing to me.