I put information about competition with a

Making the name of the magazine Rockst*r,

prize related to a concert. This draws the
and using the font I did, helps people know
person into buying it, knowing that they can
what type of genre my magazine is. If people
win something which is potentially a good
hadn’t brought my magazine before, they
prize. Making it a prize win VIP tickets to
would instantly be able to notice the
Download Festival (a music concert with
conventions to make it a rock genre
loads of different artists who are the same
magazine. The font gives the magazine a
genre as my magazine) will draw the person
grunge feel which is related to the genre of
in more, as making them VIP tickets means
music in my magazine. The name Rockst*r
you get to see the artists in person which
also helps reassure the reader that it is a rock
may attract a lot of people.
magazine.

I added a sticker-like
headline that says that there
is a 7 page rock artist fact
One of my headlines has a
file. That means that there is
quote in from a band. The
7 pages of rock artists, with
quote means that there is
facts about them. This may
an article about that band
attract people into buying
featured in the magazine,
my magazine as they might
and possibly an interview as
want to know more
the quote itself could
information about some of
suggest it’s an answer to
the artists featured in the
the question. This may
magazine. The word ‘fact’
draw people in as it has
helps as it means they are
actual words from the band
true, and there short pieces
itself, meaning the person
of interesting information
viewing the magazine can
e.g. date of birth, interests
learn more information,
etc.
possibly stuff they didn’t
know, about the band.

As well as a possibility of winning a ‘big’ prize in the

magazine, there is also a ‘prize’ given with the magazine A list of bands featured at the
itself. My magazine gives away 5 posters with it. The bottom of the magazine to tell the
posters are of the model featured on the front cover of my person looking at my magazine, who
magazine. Doing this, it helps draw the reader in as they will be in the magazine. If they see a
feel like they are getting something for free when getting band they like, they may take a
the magazine. This also helps as the typical target audience quick flick through the magazine and
for my magazine like having posters around there room, of get interested in the articles, and
music artists. buy the magazine.