Masthead Samples

I decided to use 'Flow' as my mast head as it relates to the theme of grime, as to be a successful grime artist you need to have flow, therefore it is a word that is associated with my chosen genre.The definition of the word itself is the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream however in grime it is considered to be a rappers ability to vocalize a rhythmic yet complex string rhymes that fit together in a logical and seamless manner.
I decided to use graffiti-like fonts for the masthead as it is considered to be street art, whereas grime is considered to be street music therefore have a connection between them.

Questionnaire

1. What three colors would you expect to see on a grime magazine?
2. What gender would you prefer the model to be?
3. How would you like the model to pose?
4. Who are your three favorite grime artist?
5. What color should a masthead be in order to stand out?
6. If your able to win a competition in a magazine are you more likely to buy it?
7. What is more important- images or information?
8. What outfits would you associate with grime?
9. What features do you expect to see on a grime magazine?
10. What masthead fits a grime magazine better- Flow or Street Heat?

Desgin Ideas

Grime Artist Research

Stormzy
Micheal Omari also known as his stage name 'Stormzy' is a London-based MC with Ghanaian heritage. He was born on the 26th of July 1993 in Thornton Heath (South London). He launched his career clashing at youth clubs at the age of 11 around his hometown with older mcs and describes himself as a "child of grime" being influenced by Wiley (Godfather of Grime) and Skepta .
In late 2013 he released his "Wicked Skengman" series of freestyles over classic grime beats which allowed him to become a recognizable grime artist within the UK.
In 2014 he independently released his debut EP 'Dreamers Diseases'.
He then went on to win a MOBO award in 2014 for ' Best Grime Act' and one in 2015 for 'Best Male Act'.

Grime Magazine Case Study Research

RWD Magazine also known as 'Rewind' is a British based magazine which mainly focuses on Music, Style and interviews and charts on hip hop, grime and UK garage.
It was founded in mid/late 2003 and is released monthly, distributing 98,300 copies. It is considered to be the largest magazine on youth music and lifestyle in the UK and features the most known UK underground artist such as Chipmunk,Skepta, Tinie Tempah and Giggs, allowing it to be a recognizable magazine to the youth in the UK.
The editor and former editor are Tego Sigel and Nardene Scott.
In mid 2007 the editor decided to undergo some changes which allowed RWD to expand its audience, therefore started to feature all type of music that appeals the younger generation.
As well as the magazine, RWD  created a website which features music videos, tracks and artist profiles.
It is now a successful magazine and is one of the few magazines associated with grime in the market as its still an upcoming genre.

Grime History (Timeline)

http://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/565152/Grime-Timeline/