Names/Masthead Connotations

Magazines

Task one
1. Write down five existing magazine names including the following genres: Womens, Mens, Gossip and then two others of your choice. 2. Write down one thing that comes to mind when you think of that name. For example: Chat = Women sitting in a living room, drinking coffee, gossiping. (You cant use Chat)

You only have 5 minutes and the first four people to finish get a good news note.

Discussion
What do the following magazine names mean to you? Cosmopolitan Nuts Mens Health Family Circle MOJO Womans Weekly Esquire Arena Empire Vogue More Heat Brides GQ Zoo

Task two
1. In your books, write a list of your own names and their possible connotations. 2. When you have shown them to me, neatly write just the names into an A3 piece of paper. (In your evaluation you will discuss how and why you chose that name and the connotations attached to it).