Research & Planning: Initial Ideas for a Student Magazine

Name and Connotations: 

• Student Sound- 
• Express Yourself- connotes freedom, independence and individualism.   
• College times-connotes sophistication, formality, influential 
• Social-connotes friendship and unity 

Content: 

The context of this student magazine will be varied, there will be parts which will be quite formal- information which the students would need to know about the college. However most of the magazine will be informal but still will be informative for example, quick tips(changes every issue about different ways of studying or revising), fashion, new music and films etc. 

House style:

The house style will be consistant -Colours will run through the front cover to the contents page. this will help the magazine look more professional. There will be three main colours which will be eye catching and bold. There could be light colours or dark colours. The layout will be quite simple so students will find it easy to look at and understand. By using a fairly simple and bright colours it will grab the attention of the student audience.

Mode of address: 

I will use a direct mode of address to make the audeince feel that they are part of the magazine and so they enjoy reading it. It will add to the relaxed feel of the magazine.

Images/picture:

I will add many images/pictures to the magazine as its a good way of getting information across/getting attention without the audience really realising. There will be a selection, from celebrities, other students at the college, sports etc.

Price:

The price of the magazine will be cheap as students won't have that much money, so if it costs alot then they will be put off and won't bother with the magazine. I think a good price would be 85P.