Final Website

 https://cuthbertbeau.wixsite.com/etoile

Chosen pages:

- Home

- Fashion

PAGE 1 (HOME):

When the website is opened, a pop-up will appear encouraging the audience to subscribe.

Promotional material - audience further encouraged to subscribe in promise of a free gift with their subscription.

Interview with cover star of second edition of magazine to create digital convergence between magazine and website.

Images related to 'top stories' change from black and white to colour when hovered over.

When the image for the Fontaines DC article is hovered over, the audience is encouraged to click the image to read the article.

When the image is clicked, the audience is taken to a page which is based on the concert, with information on the lineup of the event and the setlist.

Audience interactivity is further encouraged by asking the audience to send concert photos to the magazine's email address.

Intertextuality - 'no tickets and no surprises' deliberate rephrasing of the lyric 'no alarms and no surprises'

'About Us' section allows audience more insight into what happens behind the scenes at Étoile and presents the magazine with an audience led production of the magazine. 

Allows audience to get in touch with ideas/questions

Encourages audience to download the app to stay updated with the magazine.

Social media links provided at the footer of my website.

PAGE 2 (FASHION):

Interview with cover star of first edition - digital convergence between magazine and website.

Link created between cover states and fashion element through encouraging audience to buy dresses seen in music video.

30 second audio visual - advert for boots

Audience encouraged to buy news boots seen in advert.

Audience encouraged to recreate outfits by being provided with outfit breakdowns showing what clothing has been included with in the outfit.

Intertextuality - 'The Smiths' t-shirt

 

Final Magazines

 EDITION 1:

Intertextuality: 

"I fall in love again and again" - lyric from Everything is Romantic by Charli XCX featuring Caroline Polachek

"Mascara on diamond eyes' - song/album titles: Mascara (song), Diamond Eyes (album/song)  both by Deftones

"Oh boy..." - lyric from Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter

"On Wednesdays we wear leopard print" - reference to the line "on Wednesdays we wear pink" from Mean Girls (2004)

"Just you wait" - recurring song lyric from Hamilton

EDITION 2:

Intertextuality:

"The life of a showgirl" - song/album by Taylor Swift

"I wish I knew how to quit you" - line from Brokeback Mountain (2005)

"You said you liked my hair" - lyric from Apple Cider by beabadoobee

"The summer I wore jerseys and jorts" - reference to The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022-2025)

Magazine production

 

I have completed my contents pages, editing images and reorganising the layout.

Magazine production

 

I have added a strapline to both of my front covers to fill blank space and anchor the meaning of my masthead.

Website production

 

 I have been developing my page on Fontaines DC, linked to one of my article titles in my "top stories" section.

I have added basic information about the concert including the lineup and setlist. I am considering adding a Spotify link to this. 

I have also added encouragement for audience interaction by providing an email address for readers to send concert photos to for a chance for their photos to be featured on the website.

Website production

 I have added more photos of my models in different outfits which I aim to use for "outfit breakdowns".

I am going to use this section to encourage my audience to buy/wear outfits worn by the models.

Magazine production

 

I have continued editing my second front cover, adding more cover lines to create convergence between the contents page and the front cover. I have also made the barcode smaller which was recommended to me within my feedback on my first draft.

Footage

 

I have shot some more footage to use on my website. My model is wearing a band t-shirt with The Smiths for intertextuality within my website.

Website production

 

I have edited my promotional section and welcome section on my website to be more visually interesting. I decided to make the text bigger saying 'this issue is here' to attract audience engagement, I have included a picture of the tote bag, which I have made bigger so that it is easier for audiences to see.

I chose to remove the background on the image of Bea as I found it difficult to make the text stand out on the image.

I have also made the masthead bigger at the top of my website.

Website production

I have added to my website, editing an image by adding filters. This will be used in connection with my 30 second audio-visual clip on my website under the 'fashion' tab.

First Draft Feedback

Targets:

• Tote bag is difficult to see on website
• On audio-visual, brand logo and slogan need to be different font sizes
• Add competition to website for interactivity
• Add QR code and social media info to contents pages
• Add section names on contents pages (eg. 'fashion', 'beauty')
• Include dynamic element on website
• Use anchoring text over large images on contents pages
• Make 'Shop the collection' title on website larger
• Increase brightness on opening photo on website
• Add advertising for boots in audio-visual on website - 'buy here'
• Forward-facing front cover of Bea works better 
• Make barcode smaller on Bea's front cover
• Add more content to home tab
• Make font on website bolder
• Make masthead bigger on website
• Reduce 'cover look' section on contents pages 

First draft

https://cuthbertbeau.wixsite.com/etoile

Magazine production

 I have added to my front cover for the first edition but I now need to add price and date information along with my main coverline and sell lines.

I have adjusted the layout of my contents pages and now need to add my editor's letters along with my contents.

Magazine production

 I have added images to my contents pages and I am considering changing my subtitles to fit my images better. I am going to write my contents over the weekend along with my cover lines so that I can add these to my print products on Monday.

Magazine production

 Here is my current progress on my print products. I still need to write my editor's letters and write my contents on both contents pages, I also need to add cover lines to my front covers, but I am happy with my images and how I have edited them and placed them.