This is the questionnaire I used in order to ask people what they thought of my final product. I asked a wide range of people, including my target audience, in order to get a fair result.
Do you like my title?
A. Yes. I think the title used leaves you in no doubt the magazine is Hip-Hop. Using slang terminology and keeping the title short will appeal to many young people who I think will be the target audience. The title however doesn’t give you much of an insight as to what the magazine is about and you may not necessarily know it was a music magazine if you saw it in a shop.
B. Yes, very much
C. Yes
Do you like the fonts used throughout my magazine?
A. The fonts used in the magazine are again new, modern fonts aimed at being attractive to a young audience. There are a lot of different fonts used which may distract the reader. However the fonts follow a general theme throughout the magazine so I don’t think this would be much of a problem.
B. Nice and clear to read
C. Yes, they’re bold, bright and big
Do you like my pictures used?
A. Yes, the pictures used are well set up and well composed, they show the artist in poses that give him a Hip-Hop attitude.
B. Yes, I like what the artist is wearing on the front page. They’re bright and eye catching.
C. Yes - the iconography fits the genre of Hip-Hop
Do you think this magazine represents Hip-Hop in a good way or a bad way?
A. The magazine represents Hip-Hop in a good way, it tries to glamorise the musical genre but doesn’t lend itself to some of the negative aspects often related to Hip-Hop
B. In a good way
C. Good - it shows that people from poor backgrounds can become famous
Do you think it would be likely that it would make a profit if it was sold in shops?
A. Yes
B. Yes
C. Yes
Why?
A. It is possible that the magazine would make a profit as although there are other music magazines, there is no real competition with magazines specialising specifically in Hip-Hop. However, the content would need to be kept to a high standard to keep readers buying the magazine.
B. Because it’s eye-catching and there are a lot of people who like that kind of music
C. There aren't many Hip-Hop magazines in the shops and it looks catchy
Would you buy this magazine?
A. I personally wouldn’t buy the magazine as I have no real interest in Hip-Hop music or artists. I do however know many people who would be interested in reading the magazine.
B. Yes
C. No because it is not my taste in music
What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
A. I enjoy listening to lots of types of music, particularly ‘indie’ music.
B. R&B and Hip-Hop
C. Rock
How old are you?
A. 18
B. 17
C. 17
Are you male or female?
A. Male
B. Male
C. Female
Do you think anything about my magazine could be improved?
A. I think perhaps the tagline under the title could be changed to specifically say the magazine is about Hip-Hop music. Most people interested in the genre would know from the artists displayed on the front cover, but anyone without much knowledge of Hip-Hop would struggle to know what the magazine was about.
B. No, not really
C. The photo on the front cover could be bigger and more close-up, and there could also be more articles shown
Do you notice a continuous theme (colour palette) running throughout the magazine?
A. Yes there is a continuous theme, not only with the colour scheme but also the titles on the interior pages
B. Yes, black and red. This helps to show the continuity of the magazine as not to confuse the reader.
C. Yes, it is basic and continuous.
How realistic do you think my final product is?
A. The final product is very realistic in its content and styling, it follows similar themes to other magazines on sale at the moment.
B. Very realistic
C. I think it is quite realistic but could make some improvements in order to increase the quality
Overall, I believe that my feedback was positive and that in some ways it appealed to people outside of my target audience as well as in it.
