The choice of font was a critical aspect of my project. I had to choose the colour scheme, size of text and style of typeface in order to convey information to the readership and secure their interest. I wanted to create a house style which set my magazine apart from others on the shelves in the shops and reinforce the brand.
I limited my colour scheme to four which reflected the bright, brash attitudes of the target audience.
My next task was to choose a style for the magazine title. I selected serif typeface because.
I ran the title along the first row of the grid. This ensured that it is prominent and easy to see. I chose an eye catching colour scheme and typeface.
I then had to consider the typeface for the main body of the text. Finally I had to think about ways to highlight parts of the text to draw the readers eye to specific areas in the magazine.
I got the fonts for my music magazine from a website titled www.dafont.com.
Here is a screenshot of Dafonts website, 'Clubland' is one of the fonts i had used in my magazine. After clicking on the download link and extracting the folder i had then installed them into the 'font' file on my computer. I then loaded up the programme i wanted too use and they were available.
Here are some screen shots of the fonts i will be using, where and why i will use them too.
'Atmosphere' is a cool looking futuristic style text i found on Dafonts website. I will use it as a sub heading because its quite bold and easily readable. It is a square like font and each letter it quite bold. I will use this on my contents page.
This is the second font i will be using. I will be using it for primarily page numbers. I like it because its modern and it links in well with technology, as usually Digital represents the future and analogue the past.
'Rezland' is another font i want to use in my magazine. I will use it for small paragraphs of information possibly under sub headings on the front page. On my two page spread i could even consider using it as a sub heading. It looks cool and modern and interesting all of which is what I'm seeking to please my target audience.
This will be the font i have chosen for the title of my magazine. I like it because its unique and interesting, also its critically eye catching and will make my magazine stand out from the others. I will use a yellow background behind the font to emphasize this.
'Imagine Font' is a font i will be using as for general bulk writing, perhaps on my double page spread. I will be using it the most frequent because its quite easy to read and understand but at the same time modern and fresh.
Example of fonts i chose not to use:
Even though i like the look of 'Masterplan' i don't think it suits my genre of magazine. Masterplan for me at least, gives off a rough and edgy look and my theme modern and crisp cut i feel that this font would work better in a more rock themed magazine.
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