PLANNING - Focus group analysis - Front cover/ contents page / double page spread

What features do you like about each of the front covers?

• The black and white was the least favourite, as they felt it didn't portray the pop genre as it may be more suited for rock and indie (therefore i eliminated that colour scheme).
• The name 'Splash' reminded them of the popular TV show which is sport related, however they liked the positing and size.
• As it is a music magazine, they felt the 'spring must haves' should be related to music.
• The colour scheme, of blue and pink works well with the genre and the high quality main image.
• They liked the colours, as it allows the house style, therefore it has the potential to become an recognisable brand

What features would you change on the front covers?

• On the front cover, the context should be either all images with minimum text or just text. Not a mixture of both

Is there any features or conventions of a pop magazine that is missing or that you would like to see?

•   All of the layouts have all of the conventions are needed such as the masthead, bar code, however ensure both the issue number and price is included.

Actions after hearing feedback

I Decided to change the name from 'Splash' to 'Miss Pop', this response was solely due down to the focus group. As for me the word 'splash' connotes a large,colourful, important bit on information. The definition is a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid. So i thought it suited the genre as lots of information will be given in the magazine as people use the magazine for surveillance.

However the link to the TV programme and sports, put my focus group off and therefore may put my potential target audience of so i changed it to Miss Pop, as the audience is predominately young girls, who are interest in the pop genre and have a poppy personality .

What features do you like about each of the contents page?
They liked the 'inside your mag' they thought the magazine felt personal


What features would you change on the content page?
Add more content and images

Is there any features or conventions of a pop magazine that is missing or that you would like to see?

No, potentially an introduction to magazine, maybe editors note

Actions after hearing feedback
-I added an editors note section in the top left corner
-more content with real images
-changed the colour scheme to just blue and pink instead of black as well to follow the house style

What features do you like about each of the double page spreads?

-liked the variety of clear images, Rosa looks happy in them all

-social networking links are good, I follow many of my favourite bands and artists on twitter to keep updated

What features would you change on the double page spreads?

- add the word exclusive and page numbers to follow the convention

Is there any features or conventions of a pop magazine that is missing or that you would like to see?

No

Actions after feedback

I added the word 'Exclusive' to ensure I met the conventions of a double page spread in a music magazine