First Assignment-Top Of The Pops

Top Of The Pops

Overview:Top Of The Pops is a magazine that began in February 1995, to compliment and complete the TV show 'Top Of The Pops'. Its main audience is young teenage girls who are interested in chart music, boys and celebrity gossip. Since its launch, it has become a hit with the younger generation, by reeling them in with free posters, ideas about make-up and clothing and interviews with stars of today's youth. Take a look at some of the images of the magazine front covers below:

Top Of The Pops 1995

Top Of The Pops 2012

Music:

The music within this magazine is very clear. The genre ranges from things like R'n'B, Pop, Rap and anything else that is popular within the charts. 

Examples of artists that have been within this magazine include:

Taylor Swift

Justin Bieber

Cher Lloyd

Jessie J

One Direction

The Wanted

Avril Lavigne

Miley Cyrus

Katy Perry

These artists are very popular and are a good way to get people interested in the music magazine. Below is some videos and images to show the genre of music and artists. 

Miley Cyrus

One Direction

Analysis

Photos:

The photos used within the magazine are always very similar. There is ALWAYS a main image of a celebrity in the middle of the page, surrounded by smaller articles, information and much more. The editors are very consistent with the layout of images, ensuring that the audience can identify the magazine at a glance. Also, the image in the middle is usually the celebrity that is getting the most popularity during that month. This means that it draws attention to the magazine. I think that the images used a very youth related and stand out to the younger generation.

Design/Layout:

The layout on this magazine at a glance seems quite crowded but when you take a closer look, you realise it is very simple to read and allows the eye to follow it nicely. Once again, the design features a celebrity in the middle with information around it. This gives the design a stand out point and allows the eyes to think that the magazine is packed due to the amount of things around the edges.  The layout is  is not over the top nor is it very simple. It creates a fun design to target the right audience.

Colour:

Top Of The Pops, uses very soft pastel colours. It ranges from purple, to blue, to red. These colours seem to be quite feminised, which is perfect for the audience (young girls.) The colours also stand out and compliment the image within the middle, allowing the main focus to be on the centre image. I think the colours are well used and allow the article to stand out.

Writing:

The writing and font used in this magazine are rather playful and bold. It does not seem serious or formal and it creates a welcoming feel to it. I think this is a great way to use writing and font to young girls who want to escape and enjoy a magazine, rather than be serious.

Overall:

Overall, I think that this magazine is a great way to see how colours, genres and designs can effect one another and the audience. I am definitely going to be using this magazine as an inspiration for the one I will eventually make.