Prelim Work Reflection

1.) How does your prelim work reflect particular social groups?

The title of the magazine represents the punk movement/sub-culture and all it's variations simply because it's called "PUNK!". The exclamation mark reflects the loudness and aggression of punk too. On the cover I've got Luke (the model) shot from a low angle which is to reflect how punks intimidate conventional society, especially back in the 70s/80s. Luke is also holding up both his index and little finger with the rest down, inspired by the legendary Dio, to show his passion for rock music and punk is one of, if not the most passionate genre of rock. The colour scheme for the title is purple and yellow, which are a very popular combination of colours in the punk scene.


2.) Who would be the intended audience for your product?

 The intended audience for my magazine would be anyone in the punk scene. This is why I have called the magazine LC PUNK! because it is a broad name for anyone in or who are interested in punk and it's music. I have also included a model who is in two local punk bands and the big caption going across him features a post-hardcore punk band. The content will include articles from punk bands, be them local or legendary and in whatever sub-genre or extension of punk music itself. This is why the magazine's target or intended audience is anyone in the punk scene.


3.) How did you attract/address your audience?

one of the devices that magazine editors use a lot is yellow on black in the colour scheme. Yellow and black are the two colours that when put together are the most eye-catching of combinations. I will be using this technique in the magazine. Purple on green is also popular in the punk scene so that will be used as a combination too.


4.) What have you learned from technologies in the process of constructing this product?

I have learnt the basics of photo shop in making the prelim magazine. This includes techniques such as free transform and merging layers to put it together as one image.

Article draft

Luke Kendrick Article

Analysis of institution that would publish my magazine

For the magazine, I would need a publisher who puts out rock and alternative magazines. Kerrang! use a publisher called Bauer Media Group. Because Kerrang! have music very similar to my magazine, a publisher like Bauer would be interested in publishing LC Punk!.

another publisher that would be interested in LC Punk! would be TeamRock. This is the same publisher that publishes Metal Hammer magazine, and because my magazine will also go on the heavy sides of punk music, I think TeamRock would be interested in LC Punk! too.

Graphic designer research

David Carson is an American graphic designer. He is well known for his innovative magazine design and experimenting with typography. He was art director for popular American magazine "Ray Gun", which is where he got known for his typography styles that have been inspired and copied by many other designers since. He is widely accepted as the pioneer for what's known as "grunge typography".






These are some examples of Carson's work and his strange typography.










Since Carson left Ray Gun, he set up his own independent studio, where he has also done work for big brands like Niké and Pepsi.

relevant fashion and styling for the modern day punk.

snapbacks

khaki shorts

Camou Shorts

skinny jeans

crew neck sweaters

band merch

beanie hats

double page spread analysis

Double Page Spread Analysis

Contents Page Analysis

Contents Page Analysis Media