Masthead Font Styles

Sean WayneCandidate number: 1254Centre number: 64135

Masthead Font Styles

Font Name: ‘Mrs Monster’

The detonation of this font style is that it is a powerful, bold, strong font, that will have letters that look like they are scratch marks, like a monster has scratched it in a wall.I considered this font for the masthead of my magazine as it had a scratched, horror based theme that people tend to relate to the genre of rock meaning that it may appeal to the target audience of the magazine, making it more likely to peak there interest. As well as that it is bold and eye catching causing people to notice it and look and it when they go past it at a shop or news stand.

But unfortunately this font style might seems a bit too basic and childish to appeal to the target audience, making it highly unlikely that it is a good choice to put on a music magazine that focuses on rock.

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Font Name: ‘Blood Blocks’

The denotation of this font is that the letters will be squares/blocks of bloody spatters or block that have blood splats on them.This font style was considered for the masthead of the magazine as It has a bloody/spatter effect that would likely appeal to the target audience of a rock magazine. Also with its rough edges it causes the font to stand out on the page, making it very eye catching and bold. On top of that it is different from other mastheads on other magazines, causing it to be unique which in turn makes it more rememberable.

But it might not be suitable for the masthead of a rock magazine the sizes of the letters are all the same, making it look uninspiring and boring, which is the complete opposite to what people think of when the hear rock music or think of the genre of rock.

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Font Name: ‘Flesh Wound’

The denotation of this font style is that the letters will have a torn effect around the edges, with possible blood splatter effects around the letters.This font styles has a splatter/scratched effect on the edges of each of the letters that causes the font to be bold and stand out, as well as it appealing to the target audience of the magazine as this style is often associated with the rock genre. I has a slightly old, gothic style font which is able to represent that the magazine is focusing on quite heavy, classic rock as a genre, making it possible for potential readers to identify what the magazine is about at a glance. Which will make it more likely for a new buyer picking it up on impulse to try out.

A problem with this font is that, due to the style of the letters and borders, it may be difficult to identify a good colour scheme that will be able to keep the effect that is shown.

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Font Name: ‘Crucifixion’

The denotation of this font is that the letters will look similar to scratches that have been engraved in a piece of woodI liked this font as a possible masthead of the magazine because has a very dark feel to it as it the letters appear to be scratched into a wall in a similar way that people would expect bikers and the sort to do. This will appeal to the target audience of the magazine as it gives the magazine a very dangerous, exiting, thrilling vibe that will give you an adrenaline rush and gets your blood pumping. Which is exactly what people expect rock music to do to you.

The only problem that this font has is that the letters are quite a small narrow, making it quite difficult to see, as well as it not being able to stand out due to it not being very bold, which would mean that people might just pass the magazine by without noticing that it was there.

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Font Name: ‘Broken 74’

The denotation of this font is that the letters will have a shattered, distorted effect.I considered this font for the masthead of my magazine as it is vey bold and big, causing it to stand out, causing it to be eye catching. On top of that it has a barbed wire effect giving it a thrilling and dangerous vibe which is the sort of vibe people expect to feel when they are with a group of people that enjoy rock. The letters are slightly distorted which gives the masthead a rough, rustic look, which will appeal to the target audience of this magazine.

But unfortunately this font may be considered as a slight more Hip-Hop/rap font than rock. Which might give potential readers a bit of confusion too what the magazine is about.

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Final Font Style decision:

I have decided to go with the ‘Flesh Wound’ font. As it is both Unique and rememberable as well as, it being easy to identify and bold. On top of that this font is easily associated with the genre of rock, giving potential readers a very good idea on what the magazine will be about.Despite the problem with potential colour schemes. This font is perfect for its purpose on the top of a rock music magazines cover page.