Reasons why I like these products: The Week is a traditional current affairs magazine so I understood that it would be good to understand their codes and conventions e.g:- A large serif masthead against a red background to draw attention to itself- Satirical cartoon images- The skyline filled with approximately three linked articlesI like The Week because of the humor it draws from politics and their irreverent style, critical of many world leaders- this seems to be another convention of current affairs magazinesThe Guardian- I liked their tradition of having a large 'title' for their edition, their use of bright colours to perhaps attract a younger audience and I particularly want to draw inspiration from:1. The protest photo which might appeal to my socially conscious demographic who may like to go on protests, particularly for a climate change edition2. The black, smear font on the other edition is very creative and connotes revolution and freedom, a theme which I may be interested in incorporatingThe Spectator- I particularly would like to draw inspiration from The Spectator, perhaps creating a younger, more vibrant version of The Spectator. To do this I might have fewer cover lines, whether at the side or bottom, a title for the photo, eye-capturing photos to make up for the lack of cover lines and a few linked articles at the topHowever, to adapt The Spectator to give it a younger appeal, I may use photos of real, inspirational, young people, use a more vibrant colour scheme, a sans font like 'The Big Issue' and more examples of digital convergence. I have been especially liking layouts like the one below
Which appears similar to the Jeremy Corbyn edition of the Big Issue but it features a real person- this could be a political activist for me or a film star who I can represent as politically outspoken
The Big Issue reflects a hybrid genre of current affairs and entertainment- shown through using Andy Murray, the sports personality as the cover star. In order to attract a younger demographic who is undeniably interested in culture, I could do the same. Representing a model who is black, or plus-size or a man who challenges traditional gender norms- could provide intertextuality to Euphoria through makeup or Lil Ricky's outfit- a cis-gendered, heterosexual male who dressed to defy toxic masculinity Gal-dem- Although they don't identify solely as a current affairs magazine, I particular liked the aesthetic of these magazines. Firstly, I admired the sparkle effect on Gal-dem's front cover which gave a softness to the front cover. The models also seemed to be average people which I would like to consider doing (I'm just not sure how I could sustain this across both my print and online productHowever, I definitely believe it is too simplistic and doesn't conform enough to the codes and conventions of a current affairs magazine Dazed- I liked this sense of youth empowerment while giving the magazine a political tone e.g. the advocacy for gun control and the man's top to signify gay rights. This looks like a magazine that I would engage with and I appreciate the title/cover line 'youth in power'. This is an aesthetic I would like to draw inspiration from as it's not dull and mundane, it is vibrant and positive- connotes hopeIt seems to be quite opposite to The Guardian 'protest' which is interesting- they are both striking but one is more cynical than the other
Other aesthetics I would like to draw inspiration from:
Consider a dark mode aesthetic? Would this be repetitive or would it make it easier to create coherent branding
The sans-serif font
A powerful code of gesture for perhaps a black model as the cover star of the magazine
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