Preliminary research

For the purpose of completing my main task magazine front cover I had to compose an initial practise front cover, contents page and mock up of a school magazine.

It is necessary to do some research prior to starting my school magazine in order to understand what exactly i want from it, and to follow a specific order. I found that in Deyes High School there is no magazines or newspapers - especially for purpose of the students. Generally the news letters are aimed at parents and guardians, therefore in order to complete my preliminary front cover - I wish to aim my magazine at a target audience of 12-17 years.

In order to do so I had to look at magazines which target a young audience. Instead of focusing on

'teen vogue' and other young teenage girl magazines I came up with NME the more modern music magazine, which appeals to both sexes, it is trendy, bright and colourful also has a lot to offer a young reader. The bands are generally young, the Puffs are large and bulky - as are the main headings. I believe that for the purpose of my school magazine front cover; this style will appeal to a young audince.