This document summarizes the creator's process for designing the front cover of a music magazine. It describes using two contrasting images of the featured artist to reflect the changing genre discussed in the interview article. While unusual to feature two solo artist images, the designer felt it fit well. Inspiration was drawn from magazine covers of Katherine Jenkins and Billboard but adapted to include additional elements. The final cover was deemed conventional in layout and colors while still challenging conventions slightly with the dual artist images.

2. This is the Final Draft for my front
cover. I based it on a cover which
I seen featuring Katherine Jenkins.
I liked the idea of having two
contrasting images of my artist as I
felt it fitted in well with my
Interview. I think the image works
well as it shows two contrasting
characters of my artist which is
reflected in my article as she is
changing her genre of music.
However it does challenge
conventions as it is usually one
image of a solo artist on music
magazines.

3. This is the magazine which gave me the inspiration for my Front Cover
image. I didn’t follow the design of this Front cover however as I wanted to
include sell lines and a pug. I felt that my cover would be too bland without
them.

4. I followed some of Billboard designs for my front cover. I tried to create a
similar design whilst using Q’s colour patterns

5. Overall I feel my Front Cover has
fitted in with the conventional
magazines already on the market. I
feel it has a conventional layout as
well as conventional colours.
However, it does slightly challenge
conventional magazines as it has
two pictures of the same artist rather
than just one. But overall I feel it
works well with the interview I
created for my article.