2. Front page (1)
The layout of the cover lines has
been done in relation to level of
importance to the readers. The
The full masthead cover lines shown at the top left
is not shown, this hand side of the magazine are
makes the main very much attached to the artist.
image more The cover lines read of widely
domineering. known rock musicians such as
‘Ozzy Osbourne’. Also the
enlargement in font size for these
cover lines are larger than those
at the bottom. The difference in
The artist has been size and positioning reinforces a
positioned in front of the hierarchy of the level of
masthead creating a 3D importance.
effect. The effect achieved
here is that it is as though
the artist is coming out of
The main cover line has been
the product. Again , this
enlarged and placed at the
also reinforces rebellion
centre. The musicians body
and is linked to the cover
gesture is linked to the genre
line: ‘Throw down’.
of music she records, which is
rock. Connotations of the rock
genre are loudness and
rebellion.
This cover line is linked to the
major cover line ‘Paramore’;
the musician on the front cover The colour scheme of the product is very much
is the lead singer of this rock suited the institution of the magazine. The institution
band. Furthermore, the cover ‘SPIN’ tend to use colour such as red and white as
line ‘throw down’ emphasises part of their colour scheme. Also, these colours are
the artist’s aggressive attitude. also suited towards the colour scheme of the
corporate identity.
3. Front page (2)
The logo of the product is
placed at top left hand side
to signify its level of The repetition of the
importance ; instant cover line ’20’ suggest
the amount of
attention is brought towards
resources the
the products logo especially
because of it’s colour magazine is able to
show to it’s readers.
scheme.
This diverse amount of
The magazine have been resources promised to
unconventional in listing all the the readers challenges
names of other artist. This the initial view of the
unconventional concept of the product being simplistic
product will work greatly in terms and tedious.
of profit for the institution. This is
because, the company have
listed successful musicians from
different genres which will attract
different people who are An advertisement has been
interested in different genres placed at the bottom left of the
into buying the product. This is product to signify this magazine
because they may have an being an important issue. Also
interest in a specific genre of the diagonal cross between the
music; through the list of artists products logo and the
the consumer is bound to find advertisement reinforces what
one musician that suits their company is advertising this
preference. issue. This creates the idea that
the readership can rely on the
This is the main cover line of the product and is the name of the artist who is company to offer them good
featured as the main image. The font enlargement takes away the attention deals for future reference.
from the list of musicians; the focal aim for readers of the product through this
cover line is to be engaged in finding out information about the artist in the
magazine, who is featured as the main image.
4. Front page (3)
The masthead used is
Advertisements have also unconventional to may Jazz
been placed on the magazines because the
magazine. This font is simplistic and spread
advertisement is used to far apart. However, the
draw attention from institution have brought
readers, because many back this conventionality to
readers may necessarily an extent with the
not be engaged in the masthead itself which is
product because of its Jazz’.
simplicity. Furthermore, this
The main cover line of the
simplicity of the appearance
magazine has been
of the product is linked to
enlarged and changed to
the target audience of the
brighter and bolder colours
product which older males
to highlight its significance.
from age 40+; the musician
More over, the magazine
used on the front cover
has used their cover lines in
conveys this idea. The
an unconventional fashion ;
simplistic appearance of the
;the cover lines have been
product is linked to many
placed in sentence form
Jazz magazines; many
instead of being listed like
Jazz magazines have a
many other magazines.
subtle colour scheme.
A vast amount of
white space has The magazine has used graphics
been used on the such as plus symbols to bring
magazine, which attention to additional features that
adds a fresh feel to can be found in the magazine. The
the product use of plus symbols also mirror the
colour scheme which is : red, black
and white.
