The document discusses trends in magazine cover designs across different music genres. It notes that the magazine cover shown uses dull colors that make it stand out from more colorful competitors. The bold font and cover model of Drake create a sophisticated look. Most music magazines place the masthead behind the central image, suggesting the magazine is well-known and doesn't need to prominently display its name.

1. Diana A Samuels

2. *My inspiration for my cover*
Billboard cover magazine
Dull colours make
magazine stand out
as most magazines
are colourful and
vibrant the simplicity
of the colours and
the font make this
front cover stand out.
Also the bold font
makes the cover
stand out and creates
a sophisticated aura
for the magazine
complimented with
the cover model
‘Drake’
The common
trend in most
music magazines
is that the
masthead is
always behind the
central image
possibly showing
the magazine is
well know and
thus does not
need to show the
name of the
magazine

3. R & B

4. R&B Summary R&B magazines are mainly targeted at both a male and
female audience. (shown in picture B) where both the
colours pink and blue are used to possibly suggest that
‘vibe’ is a unisex magazine. Also, it is common that R &
B magazines are known for their high profile celebrities
which are placed of the front cover usually behind the
masthead possibly indicating that the magazines used in
the slide above are well known magazines since they don’t
have to show the name of the magazines. In some R&B
magazines the central image is possibly sexualised thus
causing sexual stimulation towards an audience which
could increase sales. The cover would usually create a
sophisticated atmosphere appealing towards it target
audience.

5. Pop magazine summary
 In a majority of pop magazines you would find a trend
in colours, they would usually consist of light playful
colours such as pink, purple and red. This creating a
joyful and upbeat atmosphere. Also, usually pop
magazines usually have a targeted audience use
famous celebrities that relate to their targeted
audience for example: Picture A uses Jessie J a famous
pop singer which a majority of teenage girls 13-16 listen
to. This increases sales for the magazine.

6. Pop magazines

7. ROCK

8. Rock magazine summary
 A common trend with Rock magazine Covers is that
they usually use dark devilish like colours such as
black, red, and grey to portray a scary intimidating and
evil atmosphere. These bold colours are used to make
the magazine stand out when on display they do this
successfully and also make it easier for readers to pick
out and distinguish. In both pictures B & C The
masthead is in front of the central image this possibly
suggesting that the magazine is trying to attract more
readers and increase sales as both magazines use bring
bold out standing colours for there mastheads.

9. classical

10. Classical magazine summary
 A Common similarity found in the classical music
magazine genre are italic usually white masthead used
to create an elegant and classy atmosphere. Another
common trend is that there is always and instrumental
prop on the front cover for example conductors baton
on image b. Another feature of a classical magazine
would be usually the cover model is female and is
dressed in smart clothes to compliment the classic
sophisticated aura of the magazine. Light colours are
also used to compliment this element.