Colour scheme and fonts
- 2. Font research Melody - Action of the Time Melody -Caflisch Script Pro Regular Melody - Franklin Gothic Book (Headings) Melody -Poplar Std Melody - Sue Ellen Francisco Melody -Allstar These are the fonts I have found which I think would work with my magazine as I think they fit with my target audience of 16+ students. I have researched a range of retro and urban fonts:
- 3. Font conclusion I have settled on these three fonts: For my masthead: Melody -Poplar Std For my cover lines and kickers Melody - Sue Ellen Francisco For my banner Melody – Allstar
- 4. I used Adobe Kuler to research some colour schemes that I could use for my magazine. I played around with it for a while, and found this first scheme I liked. I only want to use 3 colours to keep it simple though so I will use the right three fonts.
- 5. I also like this colour scheme as a possibility for my magazine:
- 7. But I decided on this colour scheme of a vibrant white and red, with a dark blue to balance it out. I feel this is bright enough to appeal to my young audience whilst not looking childish: