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Main cover line/banner: positioned in the centre of the
main cover image, at a slight angle similar to the skyline.
Being positioned here suggests it may be more important
than the actual photo itself. The line ‘HEAVY! HARD!
HERE!’ uses alliteration to make it catchy and the bold
lettering makes it stand out from the cover. The cover line
consists of the colours red, yellow, and black which all
represent the genre of rock music being loud and ‘heavy’,
relating to the artist’s ‘domination’ mentioned in the line.
Side banner: positioned in the left third part of the
cover. The images are placed in a black background
that have been cut and edited in Photoshop to make
it all merge together. The images have been made to
look like polaroids to give the cover a professional
look. The names of each artist have been included
beneath each photo to make it easy for the reader to
identify them. The magazine informs the reader that
they can get the top ’10 pop-punk posters’ by
purchasing the magazine and is advertising the
opportunity to create your own ‘super group’.
Barcode: the barcode has been in the bottom right corner. The
barcode, price and date are all merged together in the box where
readers can easily find them all at the same place. The barcode has
been placed inside the puff to distract the attention away from it.
Pug: common convention of a front cover, usually
a round shape. The pug on this front cover is
unconventional as it looks like it a splattered paint
effect. The designer has chosen to do this as it fits
with the genre of rock/pop which the magazine
belongs to. ‘Breaking News!’ makes the feature
exciting and eye catching.
Masthead: The cracked effect of the title reflects the
genre of rock music which is stereotypically seen as
loud and rebellious. The unique design makes the title
memorable and iconic for the audience. The bold,
white lettering stands out against the purple
background. Although the heads of the men in the
cover image are covering parts of the title, the reader
is still able to identify the magazine’s title because of
its layout and memorable title.
Skyline: banner across the top of the page at a slight angle.
Informs the reader they could be given a chance to ‘win!
Loads of paramour swag!’ The line is in capital letters and the
word ‘win’ is in bold to emphasis the excitement of winning
this prize. By positioning this at the top, it is eye catching to
the reader and they are able to notice. The banner is in a
contrasting colour of navy compared to the purple
background to make it stand out
Main image: the band ‘Mastodon’ are this issues main
cover image as the magazine looks at their ‘2012
domination’. Their clothing reflects the rock genre and
the target audience reading the magazine will want to
dress like the bands they listen to. The photo looks like
a group shot that could have been taken by anyone and
we can tell this from their casual face expressions that
look like they are not taking the photo shoot too
seriously. The men’s’ heads covering parts of the
masthead imply that they carry authority and status as
they are the main story of the magazine
Puff: a cover line has been designed to look like a puff
that distinguishes itself from other cover lines. A band’s
image and their name have been used in this puff,
including a quote that has been said by a member of the
band which makes the cover line interesting and attracts
readers to the story. In a red colour which contrasts to
the purple background and therefore stands out.
Colour scheme: the busy layout of the front cover
uses many different colours so it is difficult to say it
has a certain colour scheme but the dominant
colours used are black, red, purple and yellow which
are all associated with rock, heavy music. Using
these colours enables the magazine to target their
audience who are teenagers who like rock music.
Masthead: the title is located at the top left-third
of the cover. The title and logo have been
included in the masthead and the use of the
distinct red and contrasting white colour make the
title iconic and memorable for the reader. The
design of the masthead makes it the first thing
you notice and effectively advertises their brand.
The letter ‘Q’ is of a serif style, carrying the
connotation that this magazine is of a formal tone
Pug: looks like it has been stuck on the
magazine after it has been designed. The pug
is of a gold colour, signifying the importance of
the magazine being the ‘300th Issue’. The pug
also acts as the magazine’s USP as it is
advertising the fact that it is there 300th issue.
Main Image: The model is facing towards to
camera from side on. Her pose relates to the cover
line ‘if you’ve got it, flaunt it...’ as we see her
touching her lips with her fingers in a sexual way
that attracts the male audience, known as the
male gaze . Women will also look at this image and
aspire to be like Adele, as a woman who conveys
confidence and sexuality without showing of her
body. The image portrays a glamorous feel as she
is wearing makeup and her hair has been styled
and looks as if the wind is blowing in it, which
relates to the cover line ‘blows us away’.
Main cover line: The model’s name is in large
capital letters, with spacing between each letter.
The cover line is in a white, sans serif font which
contrasts and stands out from the image. The
magazine has also used a quote mentioned by
Adele as part of its cover line which will attract
readers to find out what the artist actually means
by this. ‘BLOWS US AWAY’ is in a red colour similar
to masthead and contracts with the white text
above it.
Selling line: although some parts of it have
been hidden, readers remember the catchy
USP ‘discover great music’ because of its
positioning.
Colour Scheme: The main colours used in this cover are
red, black and white. The colours used create a
simplistic look for the cover, which makes the main
image of central focus. The use of white gives the
magazine cover a clean and professional image.
Cover lines: gives the readers an insight into
what to expect from this issue, in this case,
the issue features interviews with ‘Q Icons’.
The names of the artists’ to be featured in
the magazine in their interview are in a larger
size font to highlight the authority and
importance of these icons. The text is of a red
and black text to match the colour scheme of
the cover.
Barcode: the barcode has been positioned beneath the
cover lines in the bottom left corner. The barcode, price
and date are all merged together in the box where
readers can easily find them all at the same place. The
barcode hasn’t been hidden or disguised in such way.
Barcode: unattractive feature of the cover and is
positioned towards the centre of the page which is
unusual for a fashion magazine as it is usually hidden
or disguised cleverly at the bottom corner of the page.
It isn’t very noticeable at first as it does blend in with
the model’s white clothing. The barcode has been
rotated vertically and also contains the price in a
contrasting colour of light red.
Side Banner: the side banner contains various fashion
items with their prices which are being advertised by
the magazine. The side banner relates to the above
cover line of ‘25 Classic Buys’ which is in a white serif
font that stands out from the black background and is
eye catching to the reader. The images are placed in a
white background that have been cut and edited in
Photoshop to make it all merge together. The banner
has been positioned on the right hand side of the
cover so that it doesn’t cover the face of the model of
the main image.
Plug: positioned on the top right corner of the
page, relating to the side banner. It acts as a form
of advertising as it is encouraging readers to look at
their ’25 classic buys’ which they may look at in
retailers and not feel guilty about shopping at the
same time. The emphasis on the plug makes it
stand out and noticeable to the readers who are
essentially reading this magazine because of its
fashion aspect
Selling line/USP: relates to the genre of the magazine and makes it clear
to the reader what the magazine is based on. The use of alliteration makes
it catchy and the use of capital letters makes the line bold and eye
catching to the reader as it is placed above to masthead in the sky line.
Main cover line: The main story relates to the image as
the name of the model is placed beside her image very
clearly and the use of big bold font emphasises the
importance this story has and is therefore classed as the
‘main’ cover line. Positioned under the masthead, on the
left hand side without distracting attention from the
image or covering it up.
Main Image: Reality star Kim Kardashian is this week’s
cover line and the image used has direct address as she
is looking directly at the camera which draws the readers
in and makes us engaged into the story. The model has
been placed in the left hand side area, with her face
positioned in the centre of the page as she is the main
cover story. The image doesn’t appear to be one that a
photographer of the magazine has shot, but more of a
natural pose of which she is smiling at the camera. The
main focal emphasis is on her facial expression as we
found out her ‘secret’ which the magazine claims to
reveal. The ‘male gaze’ concept can be applied to this
photo as women will look at this photo and want to be
like the model, whilst men will want to look at her. The
model is also wearing a dress that exposes her cleavage
and this feature is emphasised by the magazine.
Website: positioned around the ‘L’ letter of the
masthead in the same colour. By placing the website
beneath the title, readers will be more likely to notice it
as opposed to it being positioned at the bottom right
corner and more likely to go on the website.
Masthead: the title is positioned at the top of the magazine covering most of the left hand side
section. The font is of a serif style which makes it look formal and the letters are in bold capitals which
make it eye-catching and memorable for the reader as it is the first
thing they notice about a magazine. The colour goes with
the overall colour scheme of white, blue and light red,
whilst contrasting with the sky blue background at the
same time. The title reflects the stylish, modern and
simple look which attracts their target audience of young
female adults who are interested in the latest fashion.
news.
Banner: images of a model wearing several outfits and advertising them which
is essentially the purpose of the magazine to advertise fashion clothing and
give the latest news on trends and current styles. The emphasis on the word
‘will’ makes the idea of wearing wedding outfits more encouraging to the
reader. The box stands out from the page as it is in a contrasting colour of
turquoise compared to the background.
Plug: stands out from the cover and informs the
reader that this issue is a ‘special’ issue and
attracts them into buying the magazine. The black
colour contrasts with the white background and
this makes the plug eye catching and bold. The
plug is also in an arrow shape pointing at some
cover lines that relate to the text inside the plug.
Main Image: The main image is positioned in the
centre and everything else is revolving around the
image as she is the central focus of this issue. The
photo is a medium long shot as we can see the
model from about knees level. This issue features
famous American singer Taylor Swift, who fans are
able to recognise. The model represents the ‘girl
next door’ image from her pose to the clothing she
is wearing. She has been portrayed in this way as
most of her fans are teenage girls who look up to
her and aspire to be like her. Teenage girls will
want to read her story and therefore in order to
attract them, the model needed to be dressed
appropriately. She isn’t showing of her body in a
sexual way. The photo has been edited in
Photoshop, giving her figure definition by adding a
shadow effect around her body. Her fans will look
at this photo and will aspire to look like her
Date and website: included on the cover in a small
font. The website being added allows the reader access
to more information about the magazine and is an
effective way of advertising the brand.
Cover lines: Other features included in the magazine are
mentioned here in a smaller font which may be not as
important as the main cover line.
There is a list of artists and bands which might
interest the reader. The word ‘plus’ indicates
there is more inside the magazine that hasn’t
been mentioned exclusively on the cover,
attracting the audience to find out what more
there is inside the magazine.
Colour scheme: The main colours used are white,
blue and black. The model’s clothing also consists
of the main colours black and white. The use of
white gives the magazine cover a clean and
professional image.
Layout: overall layout of the magazine is a clear and
simple one, similar to the Q magazine cover.
Everything looks organised and positioned to the
correct place. There are also lots of white spaces which
make the magazine look clean cut and not busy.
Main cover line: The name of the artist who is
this issue’s main cover image is printed in large
capital letters beside the photo. The cover line of
the feature is positioned in the left third of the
page. The words ‘meet the...’ indicates the
feature will be an interview with the artist herself
and therefore attracts the audience as they will
want to read the interview she has exclusively for
the magazine.
Masthead: The title is of a blue colour in a sans serif font that covers the top of the
magazine. It isn’t fully visible to the audience as the main image is covering sections of it. The
magazine might have chosen to do this because they believe the masthead is so familiar to
readers, they will instantly recognise the magazine even if parts of the title is covered.
; this shows a confidence from the Blender publishers as they are assured that their
magazine is so established that people will know what the magazine is without having to see
the whole title, this also suggests that the magazine
Skyline: another cover line, which informs the reader about another band
in a feature. Bands name is in bold font to make it clear to the reader
whom the story is about.
There isn’t a barcode in this issue which is unusual as it is a conventional feature and is usually included within a front
cover. It may have not been included by the designer as they thought it wasn’t essential and an ugly feature to add.