Music Magazine Contents Page Audience Feedback

After completing the contents page I showed it to the two people I chose from my target audience. I asked them to analyse it and tell me what they thought. I firstly asked four questions about the contents page and they told what what they thought about it.

The first question I asked was. 'What do you think of the font?'

Holly: I think the use of the same font is good as it shows that the contents page matches the front cover of the magazine and proves that the contents is for 'Blur'.

Emily: The use of the same font for each heading shows that they are the main sections and that the audience don't get confused.

The second question I asked was 'Do you think the pictures represent the magaine's genre?'

Holly: Yes, the magazine's genre is indie/rock-alternative therefore having those type of bands on the contents page represents the genre very well.

Emily: The genre is represented pefectly as using specific bands and solo artists pictures on the contents page gives it that edge where you know what your getting yourself into if you turn the page.

Third question was 'What do you think of the layout?'

Holly: I think the layout has been thought of very carefully. Nothing is squashed together and it looks very neat. Not too much is on the page therefore it's easy to read and follow.

Emily: It is unusual to other contents pages as they normally just go down in columns. This one has been scattered out and gives it the effect of individuality.

The fourth and final question that was asked was ' What do you think of the colour scheme?'

Holly: I like it because it continues on from the front cover. It makes the contents page and front cover connect as they are featured in the same magazine.

Emily: I like how the main headlines are in colour and the other headings and pages are in bold/black therefore it helps them stand out.

I then asked Holly and Emily to list some good points and bad points about the finished contents page.

This is what they came up with.

Holly:

• The contents page is different to other contents pages , therefore it makes it stand out and want the viewer to read on.
• The pages are put in order with the headings. This helps people not get confused and makes it easy for them to follow.
• A lot of space has been left. This makes it look a little unprofessional as normally contents pages are filled to the brim.
• The list of features gets a bit messy towards the bottom where the space is limited.

Emily:

• The way the pictures represent some of the features in the magazine is a good idea as it shows what is inside.
• The way Ruby Daze is the biggest font shows that she is the main feature in the magazine. This catches peoples attention really well.
• There could of been more pictures on the contents page, made smaller so there arent any big white gaps.
• The vip writing is a little hard to read. This could have been made bigger therefore easier for people to read.