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1. Conventions of rap magazines include special terminology, iconography of guns, money and designer clothes, and portraying rappers in stereotypical ways with gold chains and tattoos. 2. Photos typically use close-up or low angles to make rappers look powerful and intimidating, while rappers aim to appear successful, rich and powerful in lyrics and photos. 3. Rap magazines like XXL feature iconography of rap culture alongside professional layouts in primary colors to appeal to their target audience of 16-24 year old rap fans.
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XXL Case Study 
XXL is a hip hop magazine first published in 1997 that features rappers and hip hop artists. It began by only featuring rap but expanded to hip hop to increase sales. Published 6 times per year in New York City, XXL also covers topics like fashion and culture. While print issues stopped in 2014, it continues online with information about new music and artists. The target audience is predominantly male rap fans between 16-24 interested in music, fashion, and hip hop culture.
Overview For Rap Magazines
The document provides an overview of the rap magazine XXL, summarizing similarities and differences between different issues' front covers. Some key similarities discussed include the consistent placement of the XXL logo to maintain brand identity, the recurring use of bold black and red text and colors to appeal to its target young male demographic, and artists typically having straight faces expressing aggression and seriousness to be seen as strong figures. One difference highlighted is a cover featuring Dr. Dre playing chess to portray him as a strategic player rather than the usual dark clothing looks.
Front Cover Overview
This document analyzes six front covers of the pop music magazine "We Love Pop" to identify shared features and patterns. It finds that the covers consistently feature: the artist prominently on the right side; additional feature photos of both male and female artists; bright colors associated with pop music. Costume choices aim to keep young readers up-to-date on fashion trends. The signature masthead, pug logo, and use of photos also remain consistent across issues. These repetitive elements help maintain the magazine's brand identity and attract its target audience.
Front Cover Overview
Each front cover of "We Love Pop" magazine follows conventions to attract pop fans and make them want to buy the magazine. They all feature the signature masthead in the same font and position. Repeated patterns include using bright, florescent colors and having the artist make direct address to the viewer. The layouts and amount of images and text varies between covers but maintains a familiar brand identity.
Magazine conventions
Both magazines have mastheads displaying their title. The Top of the Pops magazine is a special edition focused on the boy band The Wanted, as indicated by its masthead and featuring them prominently on the cover. Vibe magazine's cover is centered around rap artist Eminem and uses additional lines advertising stories on other popular artists to attract readers. Key elements like lead cover lines, cross headers, straplines, images, and barcodes are used similarly or differently across the two magazines to highlight the main stories and sell copies to interested fans.
Overview
The document provides an overview of the front covers of 12 issues of the Billboard magazine in order to analyze the codes and conventions used to address the target audience. The front covers all feature common magazine design elements like a dominant main image, surrounding sell lines, and masthead in a consistent font and location. Most covers feature solo female R&B or hip hop artists wearing dresses to look beautiful and feminine. While the dresses differ for each artist's image, the masthead font and placement remain consistent to maintain the magazine's brand identity. The sell lines primarily promote the artists' success and music rather than gossip. All covers have a plain background for readability and consistency in representing the magazine's brand. The poses and shots of the artists
Front cover overview
The document analyzes the front covers of 8 issues of "Vibe" magazine to identify patterns and shared features. It finds that all covers feature a solo music artist as the main image to attract fans. Males are depicted as strong while females are shown as sex objects, supporting traditional gender stereotypes. Other common elements include the placement of the magazine masthead, use of sell lines and article listings, and consistent color scheme of red, white, and black. The repetitive style across issues helps maintain the magazine's brand identity and recognition among its target audience.
Front cover analysis (Vickram)
This front cover summarizes as follows:
1) The magazine cover features Kanye West as the main model with a close-up shot, likely for promotional purposes.
2) The color scheme is pink, blue, and black, with blue representing coolness to match the model's collar color.
3) Kanye West is looking directly at the camera with a clear background to focus attention on him, as per photography rules. A quote saying "I am rap" is likely also for promotional purposes.
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XXL Case Study
XXL is a hip hop magazine first published in 1997 that features rappers and hip hop artists. It began by only featuring rap but expanded to hip hop to increase sales. Published 6 times per year in New York City, XXL also covers topics like fashion and culture. While print issues stopped in 2014, it continues online with information about new music and artists. The target audience is predominantly male rap fans between 16-24 interested in music, fashion, and hip hop culture.
Overview For Rap Magazines
The document provides an overview of the rap magazine XXL, summarizing similarities and differences between different issues' front covers. Some key similarities discussed include the consistent placement of the XXL logo to maintain brand identity, the recurring use of bold black and red text and colors to appeal to its target young male demographic, and artists typically having straight faces expressing aggression and seriousness to be seen as strong figures. One difference highlighted is a cover featuring Dr. Dre playing chess to portray him as a strategic player rather than the usual dark clothing looks.
Front Cover Overview
This document analyzes six front covers of the pop music magazine "We Love Pop" to identify shared features and patterns. It finds that the covers consistently feature: the artist prominently on the right side; additional feature photos of both male and female artists; bright colors associated with pop music. Costume choices aim to keep young readers up-to-date on fashion trends. The signature masthead, pug logo, and use of photos also remain consistent across issues. These repetitive elements help maintain the magazine's brand identity and attract its target audience.
Front Cover Overview
Each front cover of "We Love Pop" magazine follows conventions to attract pop fans and make them want to buy the magazine. They all feature the signature masthead in the same font and position. Repeated patterns include using bright, florescent colors and having the artist make direct address to the viewer. The layouts and amount of images and text varies between covers but maintains a familiar brand identity.
Magazine conventions
Both magazines have mastheads displaying their title. The Top of the Pops magazine is a special edition focused on the boy band The Wanted, as indicated by its masthead and featuring them prominently on the cover. Vibe magazine's cover is centered around rap artist Eminem and uses additional lines advertising stories on other popular artists to attract readers. Key elements like lead cover lines, cross headers, straplines, images, and barcodes are used similarly or differently across the two magazines to highlight the main stories and sell copies to interested fans.
Overview
The document provides an overview of the front covers of 12 issues of the Billboard magazine in order to analyze the codes and conventions used to address the target audience. The front covers all feature common magazine design elements like a dominant main image, surrounding sell lines, and masthead in a consistent font and location. Most covers feature solo female R&B or hip hop artists wearing dresses to look beautiful and feminine. While the dresses differ for each artist's image, the masthead font and placement remain consistent to maintain the magazine's brand identity. The sell lines primarily promote the artists' success and music rather than gossip. All covers have a plain background for readability and consistency in representing the magazine's brand. The poses and shots of the artists
Front cover overview
The document analyzes the front covers of 8 issues of "Vibe" magazine to identify patterns and shared features. It finds that all covers feature a solo music artist as the main image to attract fans. Males are depicted as strong while females are shown as sex objects, supporting traditional gender stereotypes. Other common elements include the placement of the magazine masthead, use of sell lines and article listings, and consistent color scheme of red, white, and black. The repetitive style across issues helps maintain the magazine's brand identity and recognition among its target audience.
Front cover analysis (Vickram)
This front cover summarizes as follows:
1) The magazine cover features Kanye West as the main model with a close-up shot, likely for promotional purposes.
2) The color scheme is pink, blue, and black, with blue representing coolness to match the model's collar color.
3) Kanye West is looking directly at the camera with a clear background to focus attention on him, as per photography rules. A quote saying "I am rap" is likely also for promotional purposes.
Vibe anayaqlsis
The magazine cover features rapper Eminem as the main image and story. A quote from Eminem hints that he almost died, enticing readers to learn more. The masthead uses a memorable red and black font consistent with the magazine's branding. The cover lines and images promote the article on Eminem and the themes of violence and rebellion associated with hip hop music. This targets an older audience interested in this genre.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes how the media product follows and challenges conventions of real rap music magazines. It follows conventions such as placing the actor's head over the masthead, using a plain background to make the image stand out, and positioning cover lines to leave space around the actor. It challenges conventions by having the actor wear a beaded necklace instead of bling to suggest a soft side, smile with glasses to seem friendly rather than aggressive, and wear a vest instead of being shirtless.
Front cover overview
The document analyzes 7 front covers of the music magazine NME to identify shared design conventions. It finds that all covers feature a dominant central image of 1-2 indie rock artists, with additional text elements like headlines and the bold masthead in consistent locations. The covers also share similar color schemes, artist poses and styles that portray an "uninterested" and "laid back" attitude typical of the indie rock genre. By maintaining these repeated visual elements, NME establishes a recognizable brand identity that helps the magazine succeed with its target audience.
Front Cover Annotations
This document provides annotations and analyses of the covers of several magazines across different genres:
1) The first magazine analyzed is a pop music magazine, with its central image being Brandon Flowers. Its target audience is females ages 14-20 and uses conventions like bright colors and Flowers' pose to appeal to this group.
2) The second is a rock magazine called NME, featuring the band Biffy Clyro. Its dark color scheme and bold font are typical of rock magazines and it aims to attract young male students ages 14-19.
3) The third magazine analyzed is about hip hop and its cover features icons of the genre holding gold weapons. It uses wealth and power as conventions to engage its target of
My Chosen Genre
The document discusses the genres and target audiences of different rap magazines. It describes choosing the rap genre because the author grew up listening to rap artists. It will use bright colors in line with typical rap magazines to appeal to the target audience of late teens and early adults. Examples of rap magazines mentioned include XXL, VIBE, and RWD. Specific designs analyzed include simple color schemes of grey, red and white; all capital mastheads; and bold, capitalized text for readability.
Overview
The document provides an overview of the typical front cover conventions of Top of the Pops magazines from 2008-2009. [1] The front covers all feature a dominant central image of a popular artist alongside smaller images promoting articles and sell lines wrapped around the main image. [2] The featured artists are usually confident female singers or boy bands that appeal to teenage girls. [3] The layout, colors, and styles portrayed aim to attract young readers through a fun and vibrant aesthetic.
Unit 1
This document discusses various aspects of the XXL magazine, including its publisher, ownership structure, operating model, brand ideology, target audience, purpose, genre, form and style. It provides details on Harris Publications, which founded XXL magazine in 1996. It examines XXL's competitors, technological convergence in promoting its online content, and associated print magazines. Images and annotations are provided to analyze aspects of XXL's front cover, content page, double page spreads, and production process.
Muisc magazine cover
This magazine focuses on hip hop music and culture. Its target audience is males aged 16-25, as evidenced by the cover image of 50 Cent posing with money, wearing casual clothes typical of hip hop fashion. The magazine is called "XXL" and features articles about popular hip hop artists like 50 Cent that discuss their music, lifestyle and success in terms that would appeal to its target demographic. The magazine's design emphasizes the cover image and title through sizing, color and layout to attract its intended audience.
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Deconstructions
The document provides an analysis of the front cover and contents page layout of two magazines - Kerrang! and We Love Pop.
For the Kerrang! cover, the key signifier is Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance in a red outfit. Colors and fonts are chosen to appear alternative and rebellious. The contents page features Metallica in black and white to represent nostalgia, with a competition to attract readers.
The We Love Pop cover's key signifier is Olly Murs in a bright jumper. Pink is used to appeal to the target audience of young females. The contents page again features Olly Murs with articles about romance and bromances between boy band members.
Overall
Front Cover Analysis
The front cover features the band The Streets staring directly at the camera, inviting the reader in. Behind them are three other band members waiting with their arms folded. The cover promotes the band as serious musicians making good music. It highlights that the band is one of the "greatest songwriters of all time" mentioned in orange text. The borders draw attention to the photo between them. The close-up photo creates an intimate feel though the band's posed expressions contrast this. Questions above and below the band's name provoke curiosity about who they are. Popular band mentions imply the magazine is filled with celebrity news.
Front Cover Analysis
The front cover features the band The Streets staring directly at the camera, inviting the reader in. They are positioned behind the lead singer with their arms folded, waiting like an entourage. The cover promotes the band as serious musicians making serious music. It highlights their name and the tagline "THE GREATEST SONG WRITERS OF ALL TIME." The magazine also offers a free CD to attract readers and explores the personal stories behind the bands' songs.
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Description of popular styles with the Indie/Rock lifestyle and existing artists within this category.
Magazine analysis
This magazine cover targets male rap fans by using a black and white color scheme and featuring Eminem prominently. Eminem's confident pose and muscular physique present a stereotypical male image. Bold fonts and Eminem's central location are intended to catch the viewer's eye. Celebrity names and questions are used throughout to create interest and encourage sales by implying exclusive content about well-known artists inside the magazine. The dramatic quote and list of drugs Eminem has taken similarly aim to entice purchases by promising revelatory insider information.
Researching genre
This document discusses genre and the conventions of rock magazine covers. It provides examples of the layouts of Kerrang! and Rolling Stone magazine covers. To fit the rock genre, a magazine cover should have a main image using direct eye contact, a simple and bold title, and sell lines in white text filling the white space. Women are often depicted in a sexualized manner and men with serious expressions.
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The six magazine front covers all follow typical conventions like featuring a popular pop artist as the main image and including additional photos related to content inside. There are also repeated visual patterns across the covers like the artists smiling casually dressed and the masthead appearing in the same place with pink or white colors. Additional shared elements are feature article photos promoting posters, fashion or interviews, bold colorful fonts, and a consistent layout with images on the left and main text on the right. These repeated visual elements help maintain Top of the Pops magazine's recognizable brand identity issue to issue.
Conventions and terminology
The document outlines common conventions and techniques used in magazine design, including a masthead on the front cover with issue number and date, using the rule of thirds for images, and consistent house style throughout. The contents page lists articles with page numbers and images. Double page spreads center content around the spine with page numbers and a main image related to the associated article, interview or story.
Magazine terminology
The document discusses key terminology used when analyzing magazines, including audience expectations, convergence with other media, cover lines, house style, iconography, ideologies, mise-en-scene, mode of address, pose, representation, sell lines, superlatives, and target audience. It provides examples for some terms, such as expecting music magazines to contain interviews, reviews, and news about albums and concerts. It also discusses how magazines represent their target audiences through language, images, and topics covered.
Conventions and terminology
The document outlines common conventions and techniques used in magazine design, including a masthead on the front cover with issue number and date, using the rule of thirds for images, and consistent house style throughout. The contents page lists articles with page numbers and images. Double page spreads center content around the spine with page numbers and a main image related to the associated article, interview or story.
The generic conventions of magazines cover
The front covers of magazines aim to attract buyers through eye-catching design elements. They establish a consistent house style through fonts, layout, color, and logos to build brand recognition and loyalty. Covers typically feature a central high-resolution celebrity image looking directly at viewers to create engagement. Additional cover lines advertise internal articles to entice purchases. Dates, prices, and web addresses round out the nonverbal communication on magazine fronts.
The Codes & Conventions of a Magazine
The document defines various codes and conventions used in magazines and newspapers, including:
1) The masthead contains the title and logo, while pugs in the corners catch the reader's eye. A secondary lead provides a sneak preview of inside content.
2) Other elements include sidebars, spreads covering multiple pages, stand first sentences that sell features, and straplines as subheadings below headlines.
3) Tags, tip-ons, box-outs, bylines, captions, credits, crossheads, exclusives, features, headlines, kickers, and lures are also defined as serving various purposes to engage readers.
Magazine conventions and_terminology
1) A masthead displays the magazine title to familiarize readers.
2) The main image typically features people or objects related to the main article.
3) A selling line below the masthead introduces the magazine's content.
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Vibe anayaqlsis
The magazine cover features rapper Eminem as the main image and story. A quote from Eminem hints that he almost died, enticing readers to learn more. The masthead uses a memorable red and black font consistent with the magazine's branding. The cover lines and images promote the article on Eminem and the themes of violence and rebellion associated with hip hop music. This targets an older audience interested in this genre.
Evaluation question 1
The document describes how the media product follows and challenges conventions of real rap music magazines. It follows conventions such as placing the actor's head over the masthead, using a plain background to make the image stand out, and positioning cover lines to leave space around the actor. It challenges conventions by having the actor wear a beaded necklace instead of bling to suggest a soft side, smile with glasses to seem friendly rather than aggressive, and wear a vest instead of being shirtless.
Front cover overview
The document analyzes 7 front covers of the music magazine NME to identify shared design conventions. It finds that all covers feature a dominant central image of 1-2 indie rock artists, with additional text elements like headlines and the bold masthead in consistent locations. The covers also share similar color schemes, artist poses and styles that portray an "uninterested" and "laid back" attitude typical of the indie rock genre. By maintaining these repeated visual elements, NME establishes a recognizable brand identity that helps the magazine succeed with its target audience.
Front Cover Annotations
This document provides annotations and analyses of the covers of several magazines across different genres:
1) The first magazine analyzed is a pop music magazine, with its central image being Brandon Flowers. Its target audience is females ages 14-20 and uses conventions like bright colors and Flowers' pose to appeal to this group.
2) The second is a rock magazine called NME, featuring the band Biffy Clyro. Its dark color scheme and bold font are typical of rock magazines and it aims to attract young male students ages 14-19.
3) The third magazine analyzed is about hip hop and its cover features icons of the genre holding gold weapons. It uses wealth and power as conventions to engage its target of
My Chosen Genre
The document discusses the genres and target audiences of different rap magazines. It describes choosing the rap genre because the author grew up listening to rap artists. It will use bright colors in line with typical rap magazines to appeal to the target audience of late teens and early adults. Examples of rap magazines mentioned include XXL, VIBE, and RWD. Specific designs analyzed include simple color schemes of grey, red and white; all capital mastheads; and bold, capitalized text for readability.
Overview
The document provides an overview of the typical front cover conventions of Top of the Pops magazines from 2008-2009. [1] The front covers all feature a dominant central image of a popular artist alongside smaller images promoting articles and sell lines wrapped around the main image. [2] The featured artists are usually confident female singers or boy bands that appeal to teenage girls. [3] The layout, colors, and styles portrayed aim to attract young readers through a fun and vibrant aesthetic.
Unit 1
This document discusses various aspects of the XXL magazine, including its publisher, ownership structure, operating model, brand ideology, target audience, purpose, genre, form and style. It provides details on Harris Publications, which founded XXL magazine in 1996. It examines XXL's competitors, technological convergence in promoting its online content, and associated print magazines. Images and annotations are provided to analyze aspects of XXL's front cover, content page, double page spreads, and production process.
Muisc magazine cover
This magazine focuses on hip hop music and culture. Its target audience is males aged 16-25, as evidenced by the cover image of 50 Cent posing with money, wearing casual clothes typical of hip hop fashion. The magazine is called "XXL" and features articles about popular hip hop artists like 50 Cent that discuss their music, lifestyle and success in terms that would appeal to its target demographic. The magazine's design emphasizes the cover image and title through sizing, color and layout to attract its intended audience.
Costume Ideas
The document discusses costume ideas for three members of an indie rock band. It describes typical clothing styles within the genre, including ripped jeans, leather jackets, plaid shirts, beanies and boots for males, and ripped shorts, patterned tights, cropped tops and colorful hair for females. It then provides specific costume ideas for the band members, consisting of ripped tights, shorts and vest for the female member, and dark skinny jeans, plaid and graphic shirts for the male members.
Deconstructions
The document provides an analysis of the front cover and contents page layout of two magazines - Kerrang! and We Love Pop.
For the Kerrang! cover, the key signifier is Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance in a red outfit. Colors and fonts are chosen to appear alternative and rebellious. The contents page features Metallica in black and white to represent nostalgia, with a competition to attract readers.
The We Love Pop cover's key signifier is Olly Murs in a bright jumper. Pink is used to appeal to the target audience of young females. The contents page again features Olly Murs with articles about romance and bromances between boy band members.
Overall
Front Cover Analysis
The front cover features the band The Streets staring directly at the camera, inviting the reader in. Behind them are three other band members waiting with their arms folded. The cover promotes the band as serious musicians making good music. It highlights that the band is one of the "greatest songwriters of all time" mentioned in orange text. The borders draw attention to the photo between them. The close-up photo creates an intimate feel though the band's posed expressions contrast this. Questions above and below the band's name provoke curiosity about who they are. Popular band mentions imply the magazine is filled with celebrity news.
Front Cover Analysis
The front cover features the band The Streets staring directly at the camera, inviting the reader in. They are positioned behind the lead singer with their arms folded, waiting like an entourage. The cover promotes the band as serious musicians making serious music. It highlights their name and the tagline "THE GREATEST SONG WRITERS OF ALL TIME." The magazine also offers a free CD to attract readers and explores the personal stories behind the bands' songs.
Costume-Ideas-And-Analysis
Description of popular styles with the Indie/Rock lifestyle and existing artists within this category.
Magazine analysis
This magazine cover targets male rap fans by using a black and white color scheme and featuring Eminem prominently. Eminem's confident pose and muscular physique present a stereotypical male image. Bold fonts and Eminem's central location are intended to catch the viewer's eye. Celebrity names and questions are used throughout to create interest and encourage sales by implying exclusive content about well-known artists inside the magazine. The dramatic quote and list of drugs Eminem has taken similarly aim to entice purchases by promising revelatory insider information.
Researching genre
This document discusses genre and the conventions of rock magazine covers. It provides examples of the layouts of Kerrang! and Rolling Stone magazine covers. To fit the rock genre, a magazine cover should have a main image using direct eye contact, a simple and bold title, and sell lines in white text filling the white space. Women are often depicted in a sexualized manner and men with serious expressions.
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The six magazine front covers all follow typical conventions like featuring a popular pop artist as the main image and including additional photos related to content inside. There are also repeated visual patterns across the covers like the artists smiling casually dressed and the masthead appearing in the same place with pink or white colors. Additional shared elements are feature article photos promoting posters, fashion or interviews, bold colorful fonts, and a consistent layout with images on the left and main text on the right. These repeated visual elements help maintain Top of the Pops magazine's recognizable brand identity issue to issue.
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The document outlines common conventions and techniques used in magazine design, including a masthead on the front cover with issue number and date, using the rule of thirds for images, and consistent house style throughout. The contents page lists articles with page numbers and images. Double page spreads center content around the spine with page numbers and a main image related to the associated article, interview or story.
Magazine terminology
The document discusses key terminology used when analyzing magazines, including audience expectations, convergence with other media, cover lines, house style, iconography, ideologies, mise-en-scene, mode of address, pose, representation, sell lines, superlatives, and target audience. It provides examples for some terms, such as expecting music magazines to contain interviews, reviews, and news about albums and concerts. It also discusses how magazines represent their target audiences through language, images, and topics covered.
Conventions and terminology
The document outlines common conventions and techniques used in magazine design, including a masthead on the front cover with issue number and date, using the rule of thirds for images, and consistent house style throughout. The contents page lists articles with page numbers and images. Double page spreads center content around the spine with page numbers and a main image related to the associated article, interview or story.
The generic conventions of magazines cover
The front covers of magazines aim to attract buyers through eye-catching design elements. They establish a consistent house style through fonts, layout, color, and logos to build brand recognition and loyalty. Covers typically feature a central high-resolution celebrity image looking directly at viewers to create engagement. Additional cover lines advertise internal articles to entice purchases. Dates, prices, and web addresses round out the nonverbal communication on magazine fronts.
The Codes & Conventions of a Magazine
The document defines various codes and conventions used in magazines and newspapers, including:
1) The masthead contains the title and logo, while pugs in the corners catch the reader's eye. A secondary lead provides a sneak preview of inside content.
2) Other elements include sidebars, spreads covering multiple pages, stand first sentences that sell features, and straplines as subheadings below headlines.
3) Tags, tip-ons, box-outs, bylines, captions, credits, crossheads, exclusives, features, headlines, kickers, and lures are also defined as serving various purposes to engage readers.
Magazine conventions and_terminology
1) A masthead displays the magazine title to familiarize readers.
2) The main image typically features people or objects related to the main article.
3) A selling line below the masthead introduces the magazine's content.
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This magazine cover uses Florence from Florence and the Machine as the central image. She is a popular musician, making her an engaging cover subject. Around her are landmarks from different cities, implying her music is spreading worldwide. The cover also promotes free music downloads from Florence to attract fans. Overall, the cover utilizes a popular artist and free music to generate interest in the magazine's music industry content.
The masthead is large and bold, as is typical. Only a few colors are used to keep the design clean. Cover lines advertise reviews and articles about bands and songs to appeal to the music-focused readership. Placement of elements like the barcode, price and date follow standard magazine layout conventions.
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Conveions of music magzine
- 1. Conventions or a Rap magazine: 1.Special terminology – swag, G etc. .. 2.Iconography – guns, chains, girls, stacks of money, designer clothes ect .. 3.Artist is mainly black however other races are also prominent eg. Eminem 4.Each rapper who appears on the front cover of a rap magazine is usually shown in a stereo typical rappers way, like gold chains and baggy jeans and all there tattoos on show. 5.Close up or low angle shots are usually used to show that the rapper is big, powerful and strong. 6.They usually have a angry or straight facial expression to look intimidating and scary. 7.Rappers personalities and lyrics in their songs try to make out that the artist is successful, powerful and rich. 8.Artists will be in front of the magazine masthead to show that they are powerful and it makes them stand out. The imagines I used gather information about these conventions, most of the images I used are from the XXL magazine. The logo of the magazine is once again is located at the top of the page XXL magazine: It was issued 6 times a year but has recently stopped being printed due the drop in sales. It follows the conventional magazine layout with colours and text. The target audience for this specific magazine id Rap music fans usually aged between 16-24. It features a lot of iconography associated with Rap and the stigma surrounding the genre such as tattoos, money, violence and guns. The magazine is laid out in a professional way with capitalised text and this has a stronger impact on the audience. Red, black and white are the main colours of the magazine which go well with primary colours such as yellow and blue, these colours suggest that the target audience are mainly male.