COVER PAGE ANALYSIS

1. The Masthead of this front cover is large, white and bold.
Although on top of a background with white on, the
blurred background helps the masthead become far
cleared and easier to read as well as make it stand out
significantly to the reader. The layering of the masthead is
interest in show how well known CLASH is. The magazine
is clearly confident that although Mac Miller’s head is
layered on top of the CLASH logo, covering a significant
amount of it, audiences will be able to recognise the
magazine as it is well known. This layering is also able to
show the significance of the artist. As of recent year Mac
Miller has become one of the front runners in the Hip-Hop
genre. Only because of this rise to fame has CLASH
allowed for him to cover the masthead and allowing the
audience to be able to see him evidently.
Photography – the image of Mac Miller on this cover page
is split into two different layers. The first is a blurred
background. This helps to emphasis the artist's presence
as well as the masthead, headings pricing, date, etc. that
are all shown on the cover identifiable and clearer to read
and be seen by the audience. The second layer is the
Artist Mac Miller. The mid shot of the rapper is clear and
easy to see thanks to the blurred background behind him.
This helps to keep him the focus of the cover and could be
seen as a selling point for people to buy the magazine all
for the Hip-Hop Artist.
Barcode –The The positioning of the barcode seems to
have been positioned extremely carefully. Its is out of the
way however still easy to find. Important information such
as the pricing, issue number and date. I feel that placing it
in any other position such as the bottom right would look
slightly odd and out of place.
The Colour Palette of this cover page is very cleverly used
to me. The colours mix well together, however the blue
that is worn by Mac Miller stands out from the rest,
emphasises the fact that Mac Miller is the centre piece of
the cover. The white in this cover is used for the text
including the masthead, plugs, issue number, date, etc.
this text is easy to read and looks very attractive.
Front Cover Analysis 1
Main Cover Line – The Main Cover Line on the magazine
include the name of the artist ‘Mac Miller’ in large bold
text. His name is the second biggest piece of text after the
masthead, showing his importance to the magazine. The
size of his name is also useful for readers that are
unaware of the artist.
Sub Cover Line – the sub cover line displayed below the
name of Mac Miller (‘Hip-Hop’s New Heavyweight Cleans
Up’). The font size is still big however does not oversize
the main cover line. The objective of this cover line is to
persuade the audience further and intrigue them to read
Mac Miller’s article.
Plugs – the plugs show a number of other features that
are In the magazine that readers may be interested in
reading about.
Mac Miller – Clash Magazine : Issue 87
The simplicity of this cover page is very effective and
makes the page look very attractive. This page’s use of
space is fairly empty and therefore avoids looking
cluttered and instead sticks to the core information that is
needed.
Font – The font used for the front cover are similar and both
compliment each other. For the Masthead and the main cover
line a bold font is used to emphasis the text’s importance,
where as the plugs and sub cover line a simple font without
embodiment that are there to provide extra information..

2. Photography – The image used involves Hip-Hop artist
Kendrick Lamar. He is pictured in a close up shot
where he is posing directly at the camera with a
straight face, implying that he is drawing in an
audience.
Barcode – the barcode for this magazine is located in
the bottom left of the page. It is surrounded by details
such as the price, issue, date, etc. The location of the
barcode is out of the way however positioned so that it
can be clearly seen by the reader once they pick it up.
The Colour Palette of this cover page uses bright colours
as a way to stand out. The mix of purple and green in the
background blends well behind Kendrick Lamar and the
colours reflex light of green and purple on his face.
Besides the text surrounding the barcode and a few artist
names, the majority of the text on the cover is white. This
colour works well as it is clear and readable.
Front Cover Analysis 2
Cover Lines – the headline on the magazine include the
name of the artist ‘Kendrick Lamar’ in large bold text. His
name is the second biggest piece of text after the
masthead, showing his importance to the magazine. The
size of his name is also useful for readers that are
unaware of the artist and make audiences understand
that he is the primary feature on that issue of the
magazine. Positioned below the Artist’s name and it
simply gives an indication to the audience on what his
article will be about. In this case this cover line says ‘In
My Own Words’, indicating that the article will consist of a
interview. This is supported by the quotes on the left is of
the cover page that provide a small extract. This will
intrigue readers and make them want to read more.
The main audience of this magazine would be people of
which have a interest in the Hip-Hop/Rap Genre. This can
be understood due to the cover star Kendrick Lamar as
well as the other names featured on the cover, all of
which are Rappers.
Plugs include a number of different artists that are
featured in the issue of the magazine. This helps to make
audiences aware of other artists in the issue to interest
them further into reading/purchasing a copy.
Kendrick Lamar – XXL Magazine – Winter 2014
The Masthead of this front cover is well known red and
white XXL logo which is positioned in the top left of the
cover. Also it is layered for it to be partially covered by
Kendrick Lamar’s Head. Being such a well known
magazine, XXL’s audience will be able to clearly know
what the magazine is. Kendrick Lamar is a Hip-Hop
Artist that in recent years has become one of the most
appreciated talents in the music industry. Having this
kind of status clearly explains the importance he has
and therefore, he is layered over the title. Because his
image being on the magazine would sell more copies.
Font – The fonts used on this page are extremely effective
in attracting an audience. Firstly, a Strong Bold font is
used for the headline to ensure that it stands out and
draws peoples attention. Lesser important text, that has
little to no correlation to the cover is not written in the
large font and is instead written in a thinner and smaller
font.

3. The Masthead of this front cover is a large white title that has
one of the highest layers of the design. The name (Fader)
overlaps the artist as a way to show it’s brand and make it
clear to audiences what magazine it is. This is done without
obstructing the image of Tyler, The Creator. The letter F in
the title creates an aesthetic effect in how the box
surrounding the F is white rather than a normal White F
letter. This adds a form of attractiveness to the cover and
makes it unique to most magazine which simply stick to
writing their name in at the top.
The Colour Palette of this cover page includes:
White, Teal Blue, Orange and Yellow. The colours
used a bright and vibrant and do a great job at
attracting the eye because of this. All the colours
mix well together
Font – The bold font used for the front cover
remains the same throughout. The consistency of
this is effective as it shows the professionalism
involved.
Photography – the image of Tyler, The Creator is a
close up shot where his is posing from a sideward
position looking directly in the centre. The image is
cleverly taken as from whatever position the
audience is looking from, it looks as if Tyler’s eyes
are fixed on them as a way to draw them in.
The simplicity of this cover page is the main component
to what makes it so aesthetically pleasing.. The cover
lacks a barcode and additional headings which focuses
the readers attention to Tyler, The Creator. Lack of a
barcode on the cover page also provides the magazine
with the feeling of being a high end, well established
product which look extremely professional.
Front Cover Analysis 3
Tyler, The Creator, FADER Magazine, Issue 95, December/January 2015
The Artist’s name is centred in the bottom of the cover
page. In large bold lettering. in large bold text. His name
is the second biggest piece of text after the masthead,
showing his importance to the magazine. The size of his
name is also useful for readers to become aware that his
is the primary feature on this issue of the magazine.
The background of this cover page is an all
orange theme. This supports the character of
Tyler, The Creator and his love for bright and
vibrant colours and his fashion sense.