Magazine Double Page Spread Article.

Drone pixies 

It’s taken a while but we’ve got Drone Pixies. Her first ever 

exclusive interview is with Deck and it’s been worth the wait...

“Alright, cold out today isn’t it?” The down to earth 

conversation is noteable, considering her rise to fame in the last 12 months. From playing the student bar in her hometown of Leicester where she remarks “I remember once when a shoe full of p*** hit me. Classy gig.” To now preparing for the coming year, the next chapter in a story the X-Factor would die for. 

Settling down at Deck HQ we were expecting a routine 

interview with a new artist. But the following 45 minutes gave us an insight we weren’t expecting. 

Born to single mum Sally, her upbringing was 

surprisingly normal regarding the circumstances, until the age of 17.  “My mum was the best, she still is. I wouldn’t be anything I were without her, especially the driving me to gigs every weekend, without that I would be nowhere”, remarks Emily, but with a tinge of sadness crossing her face. We pause unsure what to do or say, she continues. “I didn’t meet my Dad until I was 17, I wish I never had.”

“It was a Friday afternoon; I’d just arrived home from college,

there was smashed glass on the driveway. I knew something was up, I just didn’t know what.  It turned out my Dad was round, it was the first time Mum had seen him in nearly 18 years. For me it was the first time ever. 

 “I didn’t meet my Dad until I was 17, I wish I never had.”

“From that day on for the next 2 years he tormented our lives, he smashed our house windows and slashed my car tyres. I never know why he came back. The day the blue flashing lights left my street was a turning point. I knew my life was going to be different.”

Shocked by what we’d heard, we apologise not 

knowing what to say. However the smile on Emily’s face tells us a thousand words. It’s time to move on, just as she has. 

So last year what a year, better than 

expected?

Yeah thanks, it was quite something I started it living at home and ended it sorting out a tour bus for 2012 with my manager Clive. Whilst sandwiched in 

between I supported The Killers. Busy. 

Not bad then we joke, so supporting The Killers, not a bad gig to land?

Haha, yeah it was something I couldn’t of dreamed have at the beginning of the year, but I guess in music anything can hapen if you work at it. 

.. and the new album any news on that?

It’s ticking along nicely thanks [manners highlighting her humble nature] Still a few tweaks here and there but the first single is coming out next week. I’m 

excited!

Oooh, whats’s the new single entitled?

I don’t know if I should say, oh go on then. It’s called Dustland, something I hope  everyone will enjoy. It was fun recording it. 

Just a couple more, Any news on the 

upcoming tour? We’ve heard it’s hitting us early March?

Spot on, Clive has been brilliant setting 

it all up, there are about 17 dates I think 

so far. It all kicks off in Edinburgh, before wrapping up in Liverpool. It’s all go!

Finally, Festivals? The Summer?

Glastonbury is on, can’t quite 

believe it myself, again 

massive thanks to Clive. 

There has been talks about 

Reading and Leeds, but 

nothing is confirmed as of yet. 

Interview and Photography

courtesy of

Tom Smith. 

Magazine Draft- 'Deck'.

Front Cover.

Contents Page. 

Double Page Spread. 

25 Word Pitch and Animoto Video Pitch.

My magazine will be of an Indie genre,aimed at young adults. It will be titled 'Deck' and will cost £2.00 weekly. It will consist of 80 pages.



Make your own slideshow at Animoto.

Colour Analysis.

For my magazine I will need to choose and then use a colour scheme of 3 to 4 colours. Using 3 colours would accomadate the rule of 3, however it is becoming more and more common that magazines use 4 in order to give the magazine a different dimension.

Color by COLOURlovers 1. This colour pallet contains 5 colours which I feel go well together, with the two darker colours, then the strong black, as well as the two paler colours. I feel this would certainly fit the indie genre, and more specifically boys/tomboys.


Color by COLOURlovers 2. This pallet consists of red, black and yellow. Although these are all bold colours, they can really make a magazine stand out and this is used on many magazines. I feel this would more appeal to boys.


Color by COLOURlovers 3. These colours look more dingy, but the mustard yellow would certainly fit a folk element. The colours still create a relaxed feeling.

 
Color by COLOURlovers
 4.This pallet is quite a simple one, however the colours contrast well and the combination of red and black can give something a strong presence on the page.

 
Color by COLOURlovers
 5.In theory this is a boring pallet, however the colours when matched with a vibrant image can create a aesthetic page. They are also simple but authentic, unlike when too much colour is used.


Color by COLOURlovers
6. This pallet consists of green, red, blue and yellow, but in a pastel style. This gives vibrant colours a more relaxed feel, Something I feel could suit my magazine, especially for folk.


Color by COLOURlovers
7. The first three colours in this pallet are quite similar, but with the pink they are given a different edge. The use of the pink makes it more girly, so would narrow my target market.


Color by COLOURlovers 8. Again these colours are quite girly, but for an indie genre this can appeal to both boys and girls. I also believe the colours match up well.

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Magazine- Analysis of Contents Pages.

Analysis of magazine contents pages. by Tom Smith

Magazine- Cover Analysis.

Kerrang- Cover Analysis. by Tom Smith

Four Four Two- Cover Analysis. by tbr_smith

Cycling Weekly- Cover Analysis. by

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Colours: Text on Background

Black on white is still the easiest way to present type and to read it and you change that colour at your peril. Using coloured paper, coloured type or a heavy type patch often reduces legibility. In tests carried out by Karl Borgrgrafe (cited in Favre and November 1979) to see which colours worked best together, the following taxonomy of colour mixes was discovered, starting with the most legible, and working through to the least legible.

Black on yellow

Yellow on black

Green on white

Red on white

Black on white

White on blue

Blue on yellow

Blue on white

White on black

Green on yellow

Black on orange

Red on yellow

Orange on black

Yellow on blue

White on green

Black on red

Blue on orange

Yellow on green

Blue on red

Yellow on red

White on red

Red on black

White on orange

Black on green

Orange on white

Orange on blue

Yellow on orange

Red on orange

Red on green

Green on orange

As you can see, black and white comes pretty near the top although the list suggests that a yellow panel behind the black type would improve legibility (which is why important warning signs of danger are usually printed black on yellow.)

From: Designing for Newspapers and Magazines, by Chris Frost, Routledge, 2003

Note: though black on yellow may be more striking than black on white, it is unlikely to be more pleasing in large quantities. Magazine designers have to strike a balance between legibility, impact, and reader satisfaction.

Between getting attention, and not being annoying. CE