Assignment 6

Research of double page spreads

Stage OneResearch of magazines

Wired

What kind of things are inside the magazine?

• Movie posters

• Car posters

• Information on the latest pc tablets

• Designer items

• Information/pictures on new technology

• Images of other magazines

Who is the audience/target audience?

Technology nerds because of the..

• Lengthy paragraphs about the latest technology

• Futuristic fonts and background

• The adverts are mainly smart phone and tablet related

• smartly dressed professionals on cover

Niche or Mass?

Niche audience because..

• Technology nerds are a small, specific group

• Mass audience wouldn’t be interested

How is the magazine organised/structured?

• Posters of cars and jewellery

• Articles on technology focused topics

• Retailer adverts

• Articles on international brands

Where could your double-page spread, which is an article features

your documentary, fit in?

My double-page spread could be included in the technology focused topics section.

This is because my documentary topic is about celebrity and audience participation.

What are most of the pages about in the magazine?

• Technology

• Adverts

• Articles

How could your documentary fit into this?

• My documentary would be in the technology section as it is in relation to celebrity and audience participation.

By looking at the adverts, what do they advertise?

• Latest gadgets

• Cars

• Jewellery

How does this connect to target audience?

The target audience are very technology aware and can adapt to using the latest technical inventions.

Where is the magazine available?

• Bookshops

• Online

Stage TwoResearch into double-page

spreads

Subheading and text underneath –well organised information

Dark colours to emphasise Victorian era

Photo manipulation of frame and tablet

Interesting accompanying images

Font is in the style of a science investigation report – title then findings

Eye catching layout as images are in the centre

Eye catching birds eye view of a new home design – very effective

Text is underneathand quite minimal so the main focus can be on the images

Interesting modern images of 3D technical elements to capture reader’s attention

Traditional side marginalised article

Good colour coordination –the dark colours compliment each other and connote seriousness

Picture of an expert on the second page

Sophisticated style of writing