Target Audience Opinions

Nathan, 17- "I really like the title font and I think the layout is good, nothing is too crammed in. I like the website address on the contents page and how it is set out. The only thing I'd say to improve are the hyphens on the interview which make it harder to read the separated word."

Jenny, 16- "I like how the white hoodie and the white area of the background fit together, I like the font you used for the title of the cover and the contents page and I like the colour scheme because it's quite neutral, especially on the double page spread, it's not too 'in your face'."

Paul, 55- "I like earthquake effect of the heading which suits the name 'Shock'. I think that something to tell us more information about the bands mentioned on the cover would be good e.g. 'Paramore, indie band, tell us more!' It is very clear from the cover what you are buying and what is included. I think that the colour scheme is distinct and it is clear what the image is.

I think that there should be something before the signature on the contents page telling us who's signiture it is e.g. Editor. The contents list is made more interesting and breaks up the page by the use of the photos so it doesn't look like one big list. Some of the contents listing descriptions could be improved on or made a bit clearer but I do like how the more simple comments are inviting and make you want to read the article. I like the general colour scheme and the font for the heading, its modern and in keeping with today's age group.

I like the pastel colours being used on the double page spread, it's calming and easy on the eye as you read. The pictures are interesting and I like how it features the guitar as it is his trait. I love the little, short blasts of written information which get you interested in reading the article. The photos also are inviting and make you want to know more. I like how the questions are in one colour and the answers are in another which makes it easy to follow. It allows you to pick and choose the questions and answers that you read.

Very good, very impressed!"

Lydia, 17- " I love the name and how it rhymes and I also love the font you have chosen to write it in. I do not usually go for a rock magazine but the cover is very appealing and there is a lot of information about what the content of this publication has to offer which makes it exciting and appealing. I have to say that I'm not too sure about the tree on the right hand side of the cover because it looks like it stops randomly.

The contents page is like the cover, a lot of information but the layout stops it from looking like there is too much to read. I love the picture of Jenny! The double page spread is laid out really clearly and has a friendly, easy to read vibe which is also helped by the blue which makes it calming. The use of a different colour and boldness of the questions compared to the answers in a different colour and not bold is a good way of separating them but still keeping them together on the page."

Stella, 52- "I do not like the font of the words on the contents page because it isn't too easy to read. I like the box on the page as it is clear and easy to read. I like the way there is a red outline around the picture in the circle as well as the red box behind the other photo. I like the font that has been used for the page numbers but I think that you could have matched the fonts for the page numbers to the page numbers on the double page spread.

I do not like the white background above Adam's head on the front cover because it blends into his hoodie. I think he should have worn a different colour hoodie! It is also hard to tell that it is a tree that he is leaning up against.

I like the colours used for the double page spread, they are not harsh or offensive. They do not look too busy. I also like how the photographs are all in black and white on the double page spread.