This magazine cover features 50 Cent with a sad facial expression. The cover uses various design elements like 50 Cent's name, tattoos, and a pull quote to draw in audiences interested in the type of music featured in the magazine. While some elements may not make sense to all, fans of this music genre will understand references to 50 Cent being an 'icon' in the field.

1. His head is covering the
Type of music which is to do mast head. Institution is
with this magazine. large and well known by the
fans of this magazine this
means covering the title
with a photo doesn’t matter
Banner- draws people Facial expressions- doesn’t
in, makes them buy look very happy. Sad face,
it/view it. shows not everything is
great about his life
Main cover line. To draw
the audience in. The use of
the artist’s name.
Clothes- tank top, tries to
make himself look big.
Shows his tattoos.
‘Icon’ this means 50cent is
someone to look up to.

2. Mast head- They can cover Skyline- Selling point of the
up a bit of the heading magazine, draw in the views
because it is well known to because this might be the
the audience it sells to. only thing showing in the
shop.
Pull quote- This is a big
statement.
Cover model- Looking This doesn’t make sense to
directly at you- direct mode the average person but to
of address. people that are interested in
this certain type of music it
will probably make sense.