The document discusses the results of a Survey Monkey survey that influenced design decisions for a magazine cover and content. Key results indicated that a powerful main image is important for grabbing attention, contrasting colors like gold and grey appeal to the target audience, and including a competition for a free music CD was preferable to including an actual freebie like a poster or CD. These results helped shape choices around the main image, color scheme, costumes worn by artists in photos, and inclusion of a competition instead of a free item.

1. Survey Monkey Results

4. From these results, I
made the decision
to ensure I included
a powerful main
image as it is clear
that it is the main
convention that
grabs the attention
of a potential
reader.

5. These results
suggest that
contrasting colours
are the more
preferable option
that appeal to my
target audience. I
have done this in
my magazine by
using gold and
grey.

7. These results definitely influenced the
costume I chose to wear as many artists
choose to dress formally in magazines to
give the perception of wealth. However,
informal fashion is the assumption
made on hip-hop artists.

8. These results further
emphasise the importance
of a powerful main image to
produce a successful
magazine front cover.

9. Here, I was stuck between deciding
to include a free poster or free
music CD in my magazine. In the
end I chose not to include a
‘freeby’ as in my magazine of
inspiration, they did not offer a
freeby. Instead I chose to offer a
competition which offered the
winner a free signed copy of
Eminem’s new album; which was
released at the time of production.

11. This result influenced me to include a competition in
relation to a ‘freeby’. I came to the decision of allowing
readers the chance to win a free music CD through a
competition.