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I am going to use this photo which I taken at a concert on the contents page next to 'posters' im hoping it fits in with the theme well, I think the use of mobiles in the photo could make readers feel like they are interacting with the magazine.
Saturday, 31 March 2012
edited contents page photo 2
I edited two photos for the contents page photos, I am going to remove the background of both this photo and the other one and place each of them into different drafts of the contents page and then compare which one looks better and more presentable.
edited contents page photo
I am planning on removing the background of this image and placing it on the left hand side of the contents page.
Friday, 30 March 2012
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Thursday, 29 March 2012
Contents Page Header
This fits in well with my logo and is once again inspired by 'Q' magazine. I have included black on the header for this one as it draws the readers attention to the contents.
Double Page Spread Header
Overdose Magazine Logo
This logo was inspired by 'Q' magazine and fits in well with my red and white theme, I am going to place this on the bottom corner of every page next to the page number.
Monday, 19 March 2012
Double Page spread article (2nd Draft)
Jamie is one of the most popular artists which is rising to the top in 2012. He released his debut album over Christmas, ‘Progression.’ This album is said to have the potential to reach number one in both the U.K and the U.S charts. Jamie started his career performing in local pubs and as he started to get recognised for his talent, the amount of gigs he held rose.
who would of thought his childhood dream of having a number one could become reality as his debut album has sold millions and is still on the rise! His new hit single has a great backing natural acoustic guitar tune, and the lyrics used are clearly outstanding and meaningful throughout the song! Today we have interviewed him by asking him a few questions related to his new album, We also found out the TRUE meaning behind the lyrics of his hit new single, ‘Look at me now’.
Did you write your entire album on your own?
“Yeah, I did write the album alone, but I did have one big inspiration whilst writing every song, and that was pleasing those who like my music, helping them understand what I’ve been through. The song writing and sound is inspired by my personal life and mood relating to the lyrics.”
We hear that you record your own music in your own home, is this true?
“Yeah well I now have a studio in my home, that’s where the basis of my album comes from. I’d by myself then email my manager so he could give me other ideas to play with, sort of like a Postal Service method.”
Is there a story behind your Lyrics throughout your album ‘Progression’?
“Yeah, there is a personal story behind my lyrics, there are many routes it can take you. People can relate it to their own scenarios… But yeah, my personal story was from when I thought I had the girl of my dreams, until I realised that she was never there for me when I needed her most. So whilst singing, I was releasing my frustration of how damage can be done blindly behind closed doors without anyone knowing, people can be hurt without anyone knowing.
What is the story behind your new single ‘Look at me now’ ?
“In my new single, I make a happier side to the story of my album by emphasising that life isn’t all bad if things aren’t going your way, you may be hurt but there’s still some hope! Whilst creating this single, I was hoping others could relate this song to their own personal lives and see the happier side to every story!”
Do you plan on going on a WORLD tour anytime soon?
“Well, it’s always been a childhood dream to go on any kind of tour, let alone a world tour! Seeming I’ve just released my first album, It’s confirmed that I’ll be going on a rather small UK tour, mainly performing at the big arena’s like the CIA and the O2, but its always been a dream to perform at Wembley, hopefully in some recent years this could come true! But all tickets are on sale, and the tour starts 19th February at the O2 arena, don’t miss out on your tickets!”
We have also picked out the top 5 questions sent in from fans, which we have asked Jamie.
Jack - Can you see yourself maybe joining a band like ‘The Kooks’ or making a single with them?
“Hey jack, well I’m a massive fan of the kooks and I love the music they produce! So if they asked me if I was willing to make a single with them I would jump at the opportunity.”
Daisy - Seeming you’re single now, would you date me?
“Are you serious? Haha, I’m joking, I’m sorry but I am currently seeing someone so the answer is no, I couldn’t date you.”
Mitchell - I’ve learnt the guitar and my singing mentor thinks I have potential, where do I start?
“Seeming you’re finding it hard to get into a gig or anything, you could start off at local karaoke nights, but if you tweet me a video of you performing on youtube, then I will be more than happy to analyse you’re performance then maybe consider having you perform one song with the warm up acts at one of my gigs”
David - Is there really such thing as over-practicing before performing at a gig?
“I don’t think there is David, I get really nervous before gigs and tend to want to get everything perfect by practicing more. So I wouldn’t think that you can over-practice, because you will only get better.”
Georgina - When it comes to song writing I really struggle, is there any advice you could give for a beginner?
“Hey Georgina, when I started song writing I found that I wouldn’t like my own lyrics which I produced, but I would ask my friends/ family weather it sounds right and they usually supported me. I never started off by using my own ideas, I used to steal ideas and different backing tunes from different songs, but I would be more than happy to help if you tweeted me some of your ideas then I will maybe help you out with some lyrics and hopefully you can take it on from there. Don’t give up!”
who would of thought his childhood dream of having a number one could become reality as his debut album has sold millions and is still on the rise! His new hit single has a great backing natural acoustic guitar tune, and the lyrics used are clearly outstanding and meaningful throughout the song! Today we have interviewed him by asking him a few questions related to his new album, We also found out the TRUE meaning behind the lyrics of his hit new single, ‘Look at me now’.
Did you write your entire album on your own?
“Yeah, I did write the album alone, but I did have one big inspiration whilst writing every song, and that was pleasing those who like my music, helping them understand what I’ve been through. The song writing and sound is inspired by my personal life and mood relating to the lyrics.”
We hear that you record your own music in your own home, is this true?
“Yeah well I now have a studio in my home, that’s where the basis of my album comes from. I’d by myself then email my manager so he could give me other ideas to play with, sort of like a Postal Service method.”
Is there a story behind your Lyrics throughout your album ‘Progression’?
“Yeah, there is a personal story behind my lyrics, there are many routes it can take you. People can relate it to their own scenarios… But yeah, my personal story was from when I thought I had the girl of my dreams, until I realised that she was never there for me when I needed her most. So whilst singing, I was releasing my frustration of how damage can be done blindly behind closed doors without anyone knowing, people can be hurt without anyone knowing.
What is the story behind your new single ‘Look at me now’ ?
“In my new single, I make a happier side to the story of my album by emphasising that life isn’t all bad if things aren’t going your way, you may be hurt but there’s still some hope! Whilst creating this single, I was hoping others could relate this song to their own personal lives and see the happier side to every story!”
Do you plan on going on a WORLD tour anytime soon?
“Well, it’s always been a childhood dream to go on any kind of tour, let alone a world tour! Seeming I’ve just released my first album, It’s confirmed that I’ll be going on a rather small UK tour, mainly performing at the big arena’s like the CIA and the O2, but its always been a dream to perform at Wembley, hopefully in some recent years this could come true! But all tickets are on sale, and the tour starts 19th February at the O2 arena, don’t miss out on your tickets!”
We have also picked out the top 5 questions sent in from fans, which we have asked Jamie.
Jack - Can you see yourself maybe joining a band like ‘The Kooks’ or making a single with them?
“Hey jack, well I’m a massive fan of the kooks and I love the music they produce! So if they asked me if I was willing to make a single with them I would jump at the opportunity.”
Daisy - Seeming you’re single now, would you date me?
“Are you serious? Haha, I’m joking, I’m sorry but I am currently seeing someone so the answer is no, I couldn’t date you.”
Mitchell - I’ve learnt the guitar and my singing mentor thinks I have potential, where do I start?
“Seeming you’re finding it hard to get into a gig or anything, you could start off at local karaoke nights, but if you tweet me a video of you performing on youtube, then I will be more than happy to analyse you’re performance then maybe consider having you perform one song with the warm up acts at one of my gigs”
David - Is there really such thing as over-practicing before performing at a gig?
“I don’t think there is David, I get really nervous before gigs and tend to want to get everything perfect by practicing more. So I wouldn’t think that you can over-practice, because you will only get better.”
Georgina - When it comes to song writing I really struggle, is there any advice you could give for a beginner?
“Hey Georgina, when I started song writing I found that I wouldn’t like my own lyrics which I produced, but I would ask my friends/ family weather it sounds right and they usually supported me. I never started off by using my own ideas, I used to steal ideas and different backing tunes from different songs, but I would be more than happy to help if you tweeted me some of your ideas then I will maybe help you out with some lyrics and hopefully you can take it on from there. Don’t give up!”
Analysis of double page spread article
There's many things which I like and dislike about this double page spread. I like the photo of lady gaga as it has been edited into greyscale which makes the photo look quite old and classy at the same time. I also like the colour scheme for this page as its made up of black, white and red which I am also using in my article, the colours do tend to blend very well. I also like the large 'L' which takes up the whole page, I have never seen this done before in a magazine article.
Although this magazine looks very appealing and effective, it does have its faults, there doesnt seem to be a title to the article on this double page spread, there is only the artists name 'lady GAGA'. Also there seems to be a lot of text packed onto the one page, where instead to make it more effective they could of just cropped the photo of lady gaga down to leave more room for text.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Analysis of double page spread article
I like this magazine article as the contrasting colours stand out with the main image. Limited colour codes used of only red, black and white which are strong contrasting colours and attention grabbing and easy to read. The red could also present her anger at being misrepresented and misinterpreted. This image fits perfectly with the article.
Most of this double page spread is taken up by the image of Lily Allen, who has purposely posed giving eye-contact to the camera; this almost makes the reader think that they are almost interacting not only with a magazine, but with Lily Allen as well.
The look which she has been given with messy hair and heavy black eye-make-up all goes with the article where she is showing that she doesn’t care what people think about her, this reinforces the idea of her being rebellious. The outfit of a plaid baggy shirt is also used effectively as it shows directly which genre this article is being aimed at.
The font used in the head line presents the exact genre just by looking at it. It looks punk-like and almost as if each letter has been cut out from different articles and stuck on, this is a stereotypical article which a punk fan would read.
There’s effective use of bold text with the artists name and is also colour coded so it will stand out for the reader and let the reader know who the article is about. The rest of the text shows how she is being individual.
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