Front cover

For my music magazine front cover, I picked a theme that would stay constant throughout the contents page and the double page spread.

I chose the image for the cover because it has a direct link with the audience. The image was directed towards teens and young adults so I used a young model for the main image to connect with the audience. The colour scheme was dependant on the image with the use of red and black. I included white so it can make the image stand out with its bolder colours.

As using a various range of style models, I decided to incorporate different features from each magazine. The model is shown on top of the masthead of the magazine because it could connote that the magazine is well known.

The main headline is the largest with the name of the artist almost as big as the title. The smaller headlines are in different colours but all resembling back to the main image. I have used buzz words to capture the audiences attention and to make the articles, competitions and interviews seem as though they are worth the read. I have also used quotes to give an insight on what it could be about.

I have used the colours of red and white on the background to give the page some depth with the blurring of the two colours together. With the red at the top, it also helps to make the masthead stand out as it is in white.

The date, price and issue number are located below the masthead, also corresponding with the magazines colour scheme.

A barcode is located in the bottom left hand corner. This is a general convention that is used on every magazine cover but can be anywhere on the page. I have kept it in the corner to keep everything else a centre image.

On the main image, I have added a shadow effect to make the image seem as though it has depth and to look like it is popping out from the page.

With the masthead, I painted a guitar camouflaged into the 'D'. I have done this to relate the image to a music magazine and so it is easy to tell what kind of magazine it is.

With the competitions, I have added a faint red glow to the black to make them stand out to the rest of the subheadings. I have done this because it sits at the bottom of the page with the glow around and it stands out.

At the top of the page I have put a slogan to the magazine and have used 'The UK's number one music magazine' so it can engage readers with it being on of the best music magazines to buy, This can tempt them to buy it over every other music magazine.