Analysis of magazine titles that already exist

Here CLASH’s magazine title consists of simple but bold white font which stands out amongst the top of the page. They understand that it is important to make sure the title stands out against the rest of the magazine. I believe they have done this well and this is something I need to make sure of within my own magazine. Title.

Also CLASH often overlay their title with photographs and other things within the magazine, I believe this is good because it allows the magazine to look more creative and busy. It can also influence a three dimensional look which I believe can look interesting on the front cover of a magazine.

Another thing CLASH tend to do is change the colours of their font, I believe this can be eye catching an be quite visually appealing if the colour scheme relates with the rest of the magazine cover.

NME do a similar thing to CLASH’s title, where they add small elements of structure to the font to make it appeal more interesting at the top of the page. By also using bold and large font, this helps enable their title to stand out against the rest of the busy magazine.

By merging their background image behind the title, NME have created a very sophisticated look. Also by keeping the white font this has allowed them to ensure their title stands out-again amongst the rest of the magazine.

Finally, NME also include their magazine titles featuring red highlight within the background, this can be related to the stereotypes of magazines using red-however I believe this is a very effective look that I may use myself within my magazine.

Rolling Stone magazine also use a very interesting font to display their title-although I believe that it goes incredibly well with their theme and old fashioned look. The shadow and white outline of the red font really brings quite an iconic retro look to this magazine and allows it to stand out well.

Rolling Stone magazine also use the technique of overlaying a photograph over the top of their title. Again, I believe this is good because it allows the magazine to look more creative and busy.

Finally the Rolling Stone magazine also (but very rarely) use effects on their lettering such as the lines-some could say this was influenced by a pop artist of the times which could intrigue their audience.