This document summarizes the design process for the front cover of a magazine called Daily Rap Grime Magazine. The designer experimented with different masthead colors before settling on red to match genre conventions. A solo black and white photo was chosen that featured red details matching the masthead. Additional cover lines and stories were added relating to rap and grime artists to appeal to the target audience. Design elements like logos and issue details were positioned to complete the cover layout.

1. Front Cover journey

2. This was the starting point on my magazine, the masthead most voted for and
put with a blue to white gradient.

3. After we consulted with our peers we agreed to change the masthead to a
red to white as this fits the genre conventions more, we also found in
similar products red is a commonly used colour.

4. I then made the background a light grey colour to contrast with the red
a bit more.

5. I then inserted the picture I previously edited, as you can see it is a
solo shot of the subject in a black and white filter with red details on
the jacket. This picture fits in with the background but the red
detailing match the masthead. The head of the subject is covering the
‘G’ of the masthead which a commonly used genre convention.

6. I then inserted the anchorage text for the picture, it is just the name of the
rapper, so it is simple and grabs the attention of the reader. I put a black
stroke on the text giving it a slight black border

7. After discussing this with my peers I decided to change the text to red, this
means that the two main bodies of text on the magazine match making it
more professional

8. I then added more anchorage text as a subtitle to the original further
explaining the main article of the magazine, I put the text in black with a
white border around the text.

9. Under the masthead I then added what DRGM stands for which is Daily
Rap Grime Magazine. I put full stops between the words to stand out
more. This text is also black to contrast with the background.

10. I then added another feature story relating to the main feature article in the
left third, this is also a prominent body of text on the front cover so it is the
same font as the masthead and the other text on the front cover.

11. I then added my first cover line relating to the progress of an American
artist to cover the rap aspect of DRGM, this article is mostly going to be
music based as this is what the reader prefers

12. I then added another music related cover line about a grime artist to cover both
the grime and rap aspects of DRGM.

13. I added another cover story that could apply to an older generation as it refers
to old school rap from 10 years ago. Therefore more people will be interested
and the target audience is wider.

14. I then added the in association with text in the line with where it says Daily
rap grime Magazine on the other side of the picture and the SBTV logo to add
a bit more colour and reinforce the genre of the magazine

15. After discussing with a student that has already completed his AS media I
decided that put a black to white gradient circle behind the logo to would
make it stand out more.

16. I then added the issue details and barcode in the bottom left this
authenticates the magazine further and fills the space that was in the bottom
left corner