Research - Codes and Conventions: Magazine

Research and Planning 

Codes and Conventions

* Hippie fashion style

* Very colourful, tye-dye(?)

* Title will be big, and in your face

* Not necessarily bold text

* Direct mode of address from both models potentially

* Naturalistic lighting, use sunrise/sunset (?)

* Title will be at the top of the magazine, will be over the photo of the model if needed

* Colourful colour scheme, draws attention 

* Both in outdoors settings

Mood Board

Text Layout Ideas

Contents Page Ideas












Ideas of what to write on covers and contents 

Lily's Cover (#1)

• Title, month & year underneath on right hand side
• Barcode
• Something about it being first issue

“Your complete guide to hippie fashion”

“Lily Collier on her modelling debut”

“16 must haves for this season”

“Exclusive interview from ___ inside” (selling line)

“Do all things with kindness”

“Radiating positive vibes/Radiate positivity”

“Don’t worry be happy”

Amy's Cover (#2)

• Title, month & year underneath on right hand side
• Barcode

“Learn how to meditate from these simple steps”

“48 new looks you’ll love forever”

“___ tells all about his new book”

“How to wear colour with confidence”

“Collect 5 copies and get your own 60’s hits CD”

“____ tells us what’s hot and what’s not”

Contents Page Ideas

• Need the word contents
• Logo
• Link to the website (maybe in some sort of bubble)
• Page numbers

• “Your fashion plan - must have dresses, shades and shoes”
• “Stress test - how to tell if you’re headed for a burnout”
• “The real ___ - no makeup, no photoshop and no regrets”
• “Great hair in under 10 minutes - discover your style”
• “Secrets to better sleep”
• “Yesplus give us their best Meditation tips for beginners”
• “Hot hits from the 60’s”
• “Footspa - tips for how to keep your feet in the best condition”
• “How to reduce your waste output”
• “The best wrist wallets to suit your budget”
• “Learn the basics in the art of wood carving”
• “How to wear tye dye to suit your style”
• “12 gorgeous dream catchers to suit your style”
• “All things drums”
• “Your Questions to our agony aunt answered!” 

Questions to ask Uncle David for interview, for original audio

intro - hi I'm Dave and I'm here shooting for the cover of new magazine Boho

1. What was your favourite thing about the 60's
2. What would you say, for you, was the song of the 60's?
3. What would you bring back from the 60's?
4. Who would you say your icon was in the 60's and why?
5. How do you feel about being on the cover of Boho? (e.g. looking forward to working with the company again, a pleasure to be picked, great team etc.)