Website Ideas

Another idea I had in mind for making my magazine and brand unique was to design a website that could be accessed by the students alone, allowing them to build a better relationship with my magazine as well as having something outside of the school that they could relate to and write articles for. Looking at some research I conducted into whether or not this idea would work, I have discovered that websites solely dedicated to school magazines are very rare with most magazines getting some sort of mention on a page of the main school site, with a download option available. A website completely dedicated to allowing students access to an interactive version of the magazine has never been done before and this is what I plan to do.

I put forward this idea to my focus group:

Aidee: I think this is a great Idea as it gives people more access to the magazine as well as allowing opportunities to include interactive competitions and creating a more personal feel between readers and the designers.

Raees: I really like the idea of the magazine webpage, and I think that it would be something to consider if you were to try and get sponsors and competition opportunities.

Will: I like the idea but you will have to monitor what is said on the webpage as teachers and parents could gain access and read inappropriate bulletins and blogs.

If I am to design a webpage for my magazine I want it to be completly unique and designed in such a way that it looks as if it was hand drawn to tie in with the school theme. I think it would be important to pay close attention to colour, layout and content as this is what makes a successful website so appealing to audiences.