This magazine cover uses unconventional colors and layout to represent the genre of funky house music. Pink and blue colors not typically associated are used to create a diverse appeal. The artist's clothing matches the blue in the cover lines, linking the magazine visually. A close-up of the artist looking at the camera engages the audience and creates a relationship. Various fonts, sizes and colors are used strategically throughout to guide audience attention.

1. Front Cover Research
Kianna Briggs

2. Although this magazine is mainly
As well as this the layout focussed on R ‘n’ B the colours
of this magazine is less used immediately have a funky
conventional to most appeal to it which could represent
music magazines. The my genre of funky house. Due to
cover line is turned at the fact that pink and blue are not
angle which creates a colours that would be associated
diverse look for the with each other it could be said
magazine indicating that that they portray a diverse
the actual story is diverse appeal. Therefore the colours on
and interesting. this magazine are more related to
the genre funky house as appose
to R ‘n’ B.

3. The clothes this artist is wearing also relates to
the colour of the cover lines. The blue used for
the cover lines and the masthead is the exact
blue on the collar of the artist. This therefore
shows a link between the magazine layout and
the artist. Usually the colour blue has
connotations of happiness and optimism.
The colour correlates to the artist because
Kanye West can sometimes be seen as
negative and sings quite depressing songs.
Therefore by using the colour blue it suggests
that he wants the audience to understand
that he wants to be known as a happy
optimistic person.

4. There have been a variety of fonts and font sizes used which have relevance
to the magazine content. The cover line is a bigger font size compared to the
other headlines. This suggests importance and is what the audience is
immediately drawn to. The contrast of pink and black here affects what the
audience are instantly drawn to. The designers of this have purposely done
this because they want to be in control of what the audience take away from
the magazine and by using a contrast in colours helps them to do so.
A close up has been used to show direct address. He is looking into
the camera which means he is looking directly at the audience.
This lures the audience because they are attracted to the picture
as it is involving them. Furthermore it also creates a relationship
between the audience and the artist because the fact that the
artist is looking at the audience shows that the artist is trying to
inform the audience something.
The skyline here has been used as the main attraction which is able
to draw the audience. This skyline features a range of fonts. The
bigger fonts suggest importance and what the audience are
immediately drawn to. As well as this there have been 3 different
colours used which creates variety so that the audience are more
likely to be attracted to it. Furthermore the use of italics in the
skyline also creates diversity and has implications that it is
important as it is the only word which is in italics.

5. This magazine has used
three columns in which
the information has been
divided into. However
with this magazine
although it has used three
columns the information
is spread out. This creates
an informal look which The main cover line is
connotes that the centred in the middle of the
audience this magazine is page and placed on top of
aimed at is also informal. the artist, which
immediately draws attention
to it. Furthermore the colour
is in a bright pink which also
creates an attraction for the
audience suggesting that the
main story will be about
‘Rihanna’.

6. The masthead has been placed
on top of the artist highlighting
its importance. This could The use of a bird in
suggest that the magazine is not glitter as a prop
as well known as the artist also emphasises
therefore the publishers do not the glamorous
want the artist to outstand the tone to the
actual magazine. magazine which
could suggest that
the target
The artist’s make up has been audience for this
used specifically in relation to issue is females.
the colour of the cover lines
and the masthead. She is
wearing pink lipstick which
creates a relationship
between her and the
magazine. It also has
connotations with femininity
and glamour which could
suggest that the this will be
the tone of the magazine.

7. The mode of address
within in this quote is
second personal pronoun
which creates a sense of
communication between
the artist and the
audience. The use of
This quote has been used
‘you’ allows the audience
as a unique selling point.
to feel wanted and
The fact that the
almost as if the artist is
magazine has included a
addressing them.
quote from the article
Furthermore the
which is in the magazine
audience are able to
indicates that is the main
draw similarities
focus of the entire
between themselves and
magazine. It has been
the artist.
used to grab the
audiences attention
making them want to
read the article.