Analysis – My Problem Page
14th September 2013
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For
my problem page I used basic conventions that other magazines use for their
problem pages. For example, a main image of the “agony aunt”. I decided to use
an image of the agony aunt because it makes the advice more personal. You know
who is trying to help you out which gives a sense of relief and knowing you can
rely on what is being said. This is why I made sure the picture was looking
directly at the reader; it makes it 100% more personal and direct.
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Another
convention I used was feminine colours. I decided to go for light pastel pinks,
purples and blues because they are more associated with the female gender which
is who my magazine is aimed at. It will also appeal to females between the ages
of 14-18. As they are pastel colours, they are more relaxed and soothing than
bright, bold, in your face colours. For a problem page especially, you want
more soothing, subtle colours and it will create a positive, happy atmosphere
for the reader. Finally, everything all links back together again. The name, Floral,
represents nature and being full of life. The colours are closely linked to
spring which also conveys the idea of life. The slogan also ties in. Everything
correlates strongly and mixes well together. I am very happy with the way my
house style turned out, and the design features.
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I
believe my finished page turned out successful. I altered it slightly from my
original mock up, but I’m happy with the way it turned out. I tried to set out
the page neatly but I didn’t want it to be too formal. This is because my
target audience were older teenagers; it may make them not want to read it, so
I ensured it was as casual as possible, but still looked mature and appealing
to the eye.
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For
my future work and my portfolio I think I need to spend more time on the
quality of the work, instead of spending a lot of time on presentation.
Although both are important. I think this would improve the quality of my work
and boost my marks a bit.
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