Monday, 20 September 2010

Research and Planning: Semiotics.

Semiotics are a study of signs.  Semiotics are just signs which give you clues to what it is such as: a rock magazine maybe black whereas a pop magazine maybe pinks and blues.   Semiotics are not just colours it can be pictures and writing too, such as a model dressed in a formal manner and books in the hands may give away that it is a teachers magazine, whereas if there is a young model in casual clothing it shows it is aimed at teenagers.  Theses small signs help us see the difference and help us figure out what it is actually about.  


As you can see on this magazine, it is black with a white masthead to give contrast and also to give a rock feeling.  The font is also very rocky.  The model in the background us dressed rocky and can also be known as scruffy, with the long hair, bandana and sunglasses.  Also the leather jacket which is know for motor-bikers and motor-bikers are also known for rock and roll.  It also has names of bands who are well know rock bands such as guns n' roses.  All theses are known as semiotics. 

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