My Mood-board

I created this moodboard in class, I started to look at existing articles out of magazines such as; NME and Q. I chose these magazines because I read them and they include bands which I like. I have annotated the moodboard with post-its but some of them may not be readable. I'll explain some of the ones I can't read on screen.

First of all, the NME masthead stands out to me as a reader because of the block lettering and colour. The colour indicates maturity and passion which can suggest the audience of the magazine, but also is a trademark colour which is associated with the magazine itself.

Secondly, I like the way the bands in the black and white are presented. They are all in the same suits which represents their co-ordination and their smart attitude. if i was to photograph a male band, I would like them to dress this way because it gives the magazine a fantastic look and reputation. 

The 'Happy Mondays' logo in the bottom right hand corner is appealing to me, it represents the 'Madchester' music scene because of the colossal amount of different colours used together to make it look fun and rave-esque.

Facial expressions are also effective in magazines because they are a reflection of the type of article it will be. The cover image of Liam Gallagher at the top of the mood-board shows that he is carefree and relaxed, suggesting a personal interview where he will be quite open to questions. 

Finally I love the way that Lana Del Rey's make-up looks in this image. It is authentic and vintage which is the look I would use to represent a female model on my own front cover.

The fonts and colours I have used in this mood-board are an example of the types of fonts I like and would use in my own product. The main colours of these magazines are black, red and white. I like the colours because they are associated with the genre. They are also quite eye-catching and tend to attract a more mature and older audience which is unisex rather than pink and purple colours which would appeal to younger girls.