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1. Analysis of fonts and colour palette
American
Typewriter
Magazine
Fonts:
To research different fonts to use
as a title on my cover page, I used
some fonts from Power Point and
looked on the website
dafont.com. On this website I
found a number of fonts which
were inspired by comic styles and
designs. These would be suited
for my magazine as this font is
eye catching but is still related to
Alternative and Indie music
styles. This font would be used
for the main title, however I think
the font American Typewriter
would be an appropriate font to
use for the main text throughout
the magazine as it is simple but it
reminds me of a Clash or Dazed
and Confused magazine which
also inspired me.
Colour Palette:
The basic colours I have chosen for my
magazine are pinks, purples, blues and reds
and black and white. These colours are all
complementary and I believe they are all very
similar to The 1975, which my inspiration for
my magazine. The colours are all pastel
colours, however The 1975 use neon and
bold colours too which is a signature style for
them. These colours may be ‘too safe’ so the
magazine may not stand out or, it may
resemble more of a Mainstream Pop look,
rather than an Alternative/ Indie/ Rock style. I
think using a wide variety of colours can draw
people in, however it can also look too much
and look cheap and childish. I think a smaller
number of colours will be more affective and
will represent the style I am trying to achieve.
The style I would like to achieve is a retro
magazine look with simple, but effective
colours and fonts to look like a magazine from
the 1950s.