Skateboarding magazines target a primarily male audience between the ages of 18-24 with an average household income of over $87,000. Their content typically includes short biographies of popular skaters, descriptions of new skate parks, reviews of skateboarding attire and accessories, and photography of skaters performing tricks. Conventionally, skateboarding magazine covers prominently feature the masthead, barcode/date, a large central image, and brief descriptions of content covered in the issue.
7. -Short biographies of popular
skaters.
-Construction of skate parks.
-Skateboarding attire and
accessories.
-Photography of many skaters
performing tricks and scenes.
Skateboarding magazines include:
8. Masthead
The masthead here is big enough to
catch the consumers eye, but doesnt
block the main image. It also goes with
the same color scheme.
The masthead in this picture is
white to contrast with the blue
background and stand out more.
11. READER DEMOGRAPHICS
Male: 84%
Female: 16%
Age:
Less than 18: 36%
18-24: 41%
25-29: 17%
30-39: 5%
40+: 1%
Average household income: $87,000+
Audience Profile
12. -New and famous skate parks.
-Interviews of popular skaters.
-Skateboards and skate attire to
purchase.
-Photographs of skaters
performing tricks.
Skateboard magazines include:
13. Masthead
The masthead is white here
in order to standout from the
background.
The masthead is moved to the
side of the magazine, so that
the skater does no0t cover a
majority of the title. It is also
yellow to contrast against the
blue.
17. -Popular skate attire and skateboards
for sale.
-Bios on popular skaters.
-Skating places that are popular
among skaters.
Focus Magazines include:
18. Masthead
The masthead here doesnt
have a background behind it
because it is noticeable
without one.
The masthead here needs a
background behind it in order
for it not to blend into the main
image.