Billboard Initial Ideas

Newspaper billboard, initial ideas:

This is my first idea, it is a very simple billboard that has one picture covering the background, the picture will be linked with the headline, and the newspaper website address will be in a large and bold font across the bottom of the billboard so that it is visible and easy to read but does not attract too much attention away from the headline.

This is my second idea, it is challenging the stereotypical conventions of a normal newspaper billboard by having the title of the newspaper on the top right hand side, instead of being on the top left. The whole of the background is covered by a picture that is to do with what the major headline is about.

This is my third idea, the whole billboard is advertising the newspapers number that you can text news stories in to. The background is of someone texting which has a small bit of information on top which would tell you the number you can text the stories to.

Newspaper Questionnaire

Newspaper questionnaire:

This is my questionnaire that I have made to see what people think of my newspaper designs. There are the 3 options to tick to say which idea they preferred and then there is a part to give feedback on why they preferred it, and also a part where I can be told if any improvements are need so that I can take these on board when it comes to making my final product. I will hand out 15 of them to random people of various age groups as my newspaper will be for all ages, I will then put the results together and see what people think, then I will be able to choose what style of newspaper I should create and if there are any changes that the audience think should be made.

Newspaper Second Page, Initial Ideas

Newspaper second page, initial ideas:

This is my first idea for the second page of my newspaper, it challenges the stereotypical conventions of a normal newspaper by having quite a busy looking page, including having three different advertisements on it which are all on the left side. There's only one picture on the page which is related to the article below it. The articles on this page are likely going to be related to the ones started on the front cover. The address for the website is also included as most people have some way of connecting to the internet and so would find it easier to access the newspaper from online. There is the weather for the week on the right side as it would be useful for the audience.

This is my second idea, half of the page is filled by an article from the front cover that is continued on this page, which I have done to make the audience turn into the newspaper to carry on reading, above this headline and article there is a picture that will relate to the story. There's only one advertisement on the page and it will be advertising something from around the local area. Two more articles will also feature on the page but they will only be small stories.

This is my third idea, it includes the address for the website as most people have some way of connecting to the internet and so would find it easier to access the newspaper from online. An article from the front cover is continued on this page which will make the audience turn into the newspaper to carry on reading. There's two advertisements on the page that will be advertising something from around the local area.

Newspaper Front Covers, Initial Ideas

Newspaper front covers, initial ideas:

This is my first idea, it has one main picture which covers most of the central area and has its headline over the top of the picture, on the bottom right corner there will be the start of that article that then will continue within the newspaper. The newspaper title will be in a bold, white font so that it will stand out and be clear to read, the fill colour will be in red so that it draws attention and catches the eye of the audience. There will be an advertisement for money off of the newspaper as this is a marketing technique that is used to draw the audition in as they will be saving money when buying this newspaper. On the left hand side there will be a small picture with a headline underneath, the article then starts and finishes within the newspaper. I have decided to start articles on the front cover which continue inside of the newspaper as it makes the audience more interested in buying it as they will want to find out more about the headlines and what happens next.

This is my second idea, the whole of the front page is just one main picture with the headline covering it on the side and a small area where the article is started, it then continues on another page inside of the newspaper as this will make the audience want to buy it because they will be interested by the headline and start of the article, so will then want to find out by reading inside what then happens. 'EXCLUSIVE' will be in a large, bold, black font on a red background, this catches the eye and draws in attention, it also symbolises excitement and power which are the feelings that will be triggered for the audience from reading it. The newspaper title will also be in red on a black background as this will make it stand out.

This is my third idea, it has quite a lot of different things going on on one page. The picture covers the middle of the page, it challenges the stereotypical conventions of a typical newspaper by having the article started at the top right of the picture, and the headline covering the bottom of the picture. The article starts on the front cover and continues inside of the newspaper as it makes the audience more interested in buying it as they will want to find out more about the headline and what happens next; this is also the same for the two small articles that are started at the bottom of the page. There is a coupon on the top right of the page so it will attract people into wanting to buy it, as it means they would be saving money. The newspaper title will be in a bold, white font on a red background so it will stand out, draw attention to it and catch the eye of the audience.

The first page of The Reporter newspaper:

This is the first page of The Reporter newspaper, the title of the newspaper is white on a red background, this symbolises simplicity, good and energy, the neat white title stands out and catches the eye of the audience as it is on such a bright background.The main article has a close up picture of a fox to match what the heading is about, a close up has been used so that the main focus is the eyes of the fox which will be perceived differently by different people, some may see it as the fox being innocent whilst others would see it as the fox being sly and evil. The text is in grey which symbolises neutrality. 'Join the Big Debate' draws in the audience as they can become a part of the debate that is going on within the newspaper. The 3 small articles at the bottom of the page have a yellow background which symbolises happiness and optimism.

This is the second page of The Reporter newspaper, the whole of the page has been dedication to a single advertisement of the Glades shopping centre celebrating their 21st birthday. A lot of pink is used for the advertisement which symbolises friendship and unselfish emotions, which would make the audience feel more inclined to go as the page has been made to look friendly and inviting.

The first page of the Kent Messenger:

This is the first page of the Kent Messenger newspaper, The Kent Messenger logo is yellow as this colour is often used to grab attention and highlight certain parts of logos. A lot of red is used as this colour is an instant attention grabber and also symbolises power, energy and intensity. The text of the main article has been made big and bold so that it stands out from the page, 'Mum admits charity boxes fraud' this has been made the main heading to shock the audience and make them want to read more about what has happened, the article has been started and continues within the newspaper. Headlines are short and straight to the point to get people interested in reading on. The newspaper advertises other companies at the top and bottom of the page. 'France from just £3', the words 'France' and '£3' have been done with large fonts and in red to draw attention and symbolise the excitement.

The second page of the Kent Messenger:

This is the second page of the Kent Messenger, there is only 3 small articles on this page along with information about their newspaper.

First page of the Dartford Messenger:

This is the first page of the Dartford Messenger, it is very compact with a lot of advertisements and information yet is still tidy and easy to read. The Kent Messenger logo is yellow as this colour is often used to grab attention and highlight certain parts of logos. A lot of red is used as this colour is an instant attention grabber and also symbolises power, energy and intensity.

Second page of the Dartford Messenger:

This is the second page of the Dartford Messenger, on this page they advertise for a lot of companies. Three small articles are also on this page, along with