The document analyzes the design elements of a music magazine cover. It discusses how the masthead is placed behind the main image to draw more attention. The main image uses direct address to create a personal connection. Splashes are used to highlight non-regular content. Cover lines list band names without context to entice purchases. Location of barcode, date and price are out of the way since they are not important information. A limited color scheme is used to make important elements like cover lines stand out without overcrowding the page.

1. Music magazines-
Front cover analysis

2. Front cover Masthead- Bold text used and is placed behind main
image as the creators want the name to be remembered
by placing it behind the main image it gives readers a
reason to give more time into knowing what the name is.
Main image- Using direct address.
Subjects is looking straight at you as it makes
you feel like you have a personal relationship.
Anchors the main cover line on page. Taken
with a mid shot to give them an equal amount
of power to the reader.
Splash- Used here to show content that
is not regular. Outlines one of the feature
articles in the magazine and the
background colour of the splash makes the
readers draw attention to it.
Cover lines-List of band names on the
right side with no specific detail that
readers can draw conclusions on for
example quotes are used under the cover
lines of what they have said. If consumers
see a band they like without context they
are more likely to purchase it as they will
not know what to expect of it
Barcode Date and price- Located on the
bottom right side out of the way of the
magazine, shows that it is not important and
does not provide any contextual information as
it is only used to scan and buy in stores
Colour scheme-very few colours
used. This is used to make the cover lines
easy to read and that they can make
important information stand out without
making everything on the page stand out
too much. For example the main image’s
background is light blue at the top and
black at the bottom so text can be placed
and easily read.
Main cover line-links to the main
image presented. It is also using a bigger
size and a different font than the other
cover lines to draw attention to it. A
different colour is used (Bright yellow) as
it will be one of the first things that the
reader will see because of the custom
font, size and colour.
Header- using a different colour for the
second half so people remember the name.
The font is smaller than the masthead as
people tend to start at the top and work their
way down when reading so it wouldn’t need to
be big unless it was showing the name of the
magazine

3. Front cover
Masthead- using a unique font so people
remember the name. It is also larger than any
of the other font on the page so people
specifically looking for this magazine will find it
easier.
Header- Using bold text, contains brief
overview on a specific article. Being at
the top highlights the importance of the
article since people start reading at the
top and work their way down.
Main image- Using direct address. Subject
is looking straight at you as it makes you feel
like you have a personal relationship. Anchors
the main cover line on page.
Splash- Used here to show content that
is not regular. Makes it unique to others.
Barcode, Price and issue date- see the
relevancy of it (Date) and the cost it will be. Small
font as its not important to the content. Barcode
present so it can be scanned and purchased in stores.
Located bottom right out of the way of important
articles and cover lines.
Main cover line-links to the main
image presented. It is also using a bigger
size and a different font than the other
cover lines to draw attention to it. A
different colour is used as it will be one
of the first things that the reader will see
and it may get them interested in the
entire magazine if they like the main
story that is shown.
Cover lines-List of band names on left
and right with no specific detail. If
consumers see a band they like without
context they are more likely to purchase it.
Colour scheme- Only around 5
general colours used. This is used to make
the cover lines easy to read and that It
does not overwhelm the page making it
unusual to see as it would break codes
and conventions of other music
magazines.