The masthead is very clear on this magazine, even though it
is slightly hidden behind one of the models arms. The fact that it is simply
one letter also makes it stand out amongst other magazines and could symbolise
that the content inside is short and straight to the point. It’s white on red
which are stark contrasts and can appeal to both genders as they are very androgynous
colours.
The main dominant image is 3 singers that are well known in the music industry doing different poses that all connote independence, strength, power and confidence. The background setting is white, so that nothing draws your eye away from the main image and makes the coverlines stand out more. Their clothes are black, Lady Gaga’s are revealing to appeal to both males who like her and females who aspire to be her. However her clothes are quite simple and fun which hints at her style of music, which is pop. Jay-z’s clothes are also simple but the chain round his neck and stand offish pose clearly shows a darker side, as his music style is rap. Dave Grohl is slightly hidden away but you cans see that his clothes are also black and he is holding his guitar. The fact that it is all black and he has some jewellery can signify that he is a rock artist. These pictures are very iconic as there is no mistaking who they are.
There is clearly a left third and even the masthead is on that side to make it even more obvious on various newsstands. The main coverline is in that section, advertising what singers will be in the magazine and who has interviews. It gives something to entice you into picking up the magazine to see what else they have to offer.
The magazine doesn’t appear to have a selling line but it could be ‘the 10 most exciting people in music now’, a line that changes with each issue. The use of a puff draws the reader’s eye to what is written in it, which is normally a competition or some more information of what you can expect in the magazine.
I think this magazine is aimed at young people, most likely the age range of roughly 15-25 as the artists included are all quite young themselves, also the clothes that they are wearing are all quite fashionable and new styles to appeal to a younger generation.
All together the magazine works because the writing styles complement each other and the colours do to. Because of the singers and the layout you can tell the magazine is mainly popular music, but also things that an average person with no particular type of music they prefer above any others would enjoy as it’s clear and has a range of music styles.
I like this front cover because of how simple but effective it is at selling its product and getting straight to the point as to whom and what it is about. The fonts are large and clear and the colours are not specifically aimed at one gender or the other. It has popular singers on the front which would appeal to everyone who knows or has heard of them, or just recognises them from somewhere.
The main dominant image is 3 singers that are well known in the music industry doing different poses that all connote independence, strength, power and confidence. The background setting is white, so that nothing draws your eye away from the main image and makes the coverlines stand out more. Their clothes are black, Lady Gaga’s are revealing to appeal to both males who like her and females who aspire to be her. However her clothes are quite simple and fun which hints at her style of music, which is pop. Jay-z’s clothes are also simple but the chain round his neck and stand offish pose clearly shows a darker side, as his music style is rap. Dave Grohl is slightly hidden away but you cans see that his clothes are also black and he is holding his guitar. The fact that it is all black and he has some jewellery can signify that he is a rock artist. These pictures are very iconic as there is no mistaking who they are.
There is clearly a left third and even the masthead is on that side to make it even more obvious on various newsstands. The main coverline is in that section, advertising what singers will be in the magazine and who has interviews. It gives something to entice you into picking up the magazine to see what else they have to offer.
The magazine doesn’t appear to have a selling line but it could be ‘the 10 most exciting people in music now’, a line that changes with each issue. The use of a puff draws the reader’s eye to what is written in it, which is normally a competition or some more information of what you can expect in the magazine.
I think this magazine is aimed at young people, most likely the age range of roughly 15-25 as the artists included are all quite young themselves, also the clothes that they are wearing are all quite fashionable and new styles to appeal to a younger generation.
All together the magazine works because the writing styles complement each other and the colours do to. Because of the singers and the layout you can tell the magazine is mainly popular music, but also things that an average person with no particular type of music they prefer above any others would enjoy as it’s clear and has a range of music styles.
I like this front cover because of how simple but effective it is at selling its product and getting straight to the point as to whom and what it is about. The fonts are large and clear and the colours are not specifically aimed at one gender or the other. It has popular singers on the front which would appeal to everyone who knows or has heard of them, or just recognises them from somewhere.
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