3. Clash is a popular
music and fashion magazine based in
the United Kingdom. Its magazine
title is published 12 times a year. It
has a circulation of around 40,000.
The magazine alternates between
modern bands such as Coldplay, The
Prodigyand Oasis as well as hip-hop
artists like Jay-Z, Kanye
West and Beastie Boys, who have all
had cover spots in recent issues. It
features reviews of music, films and
high-street fashion as well as
interviews with music stars and
sections on new music. The
magazine won the Best New
Magazine award in 2004 at the PPA
Magazine Awards and has won
further awards in England and
Scotland.
4. MASTHEAD
The title is very bold and it stands out because it
is all white and very large, this will draw reader
in because it is very obvious. It has been edited
to be behind the models head. A heavy sans-
serif font is used for the mast head.
OTHER
This is the only piece of text other than the master
head, it reads “HEAVENLY”. This isn’t very
descriptive and it doesn’t give you a clear image of
what the magazine holds inside. But it does draw
the audience in and make them want to know more
because it stands out so much. Because there isnt
much text it is hard to analyse the language and see The magazine is very simplistic, there
wether this is a formal or informal magazine. This are no kickers, cover line or by line.
text is in clash’s own font which can be found
repeatedly through their other issues.
5. COLOUR SCHEME
The colour scheme for this cover
is blue, white and red, which is
very minimalistic keeping in
theme with the rest of the
magazine. The blue is in the
background of the image and in
the model’s eyes. The white is in
the masthead, the word
‘heavenly’, the model’s skin (it is
very pale and might have been
edited to be this colour) and her
dress. The red is in her hair and
her lips. The blue and white are
quite peaceful colours and they
might make the audience think of
heaven therefore relating to the
theme of that issue.
6. EYE FLOW
The eye flow is quite natural in this
cover. The audience would firstly
notice the masthead, then the
models face. The eye flow kind of
misses the word ‘heavenly’ but when
the reader looks properly they would
end up noticing it. This might have
been done on purpose so when the
audience finds the word they are
enticed by it.
7. COVER IMAGE
The image they have used is of
famous singer/songwriter
Florence Welch . It is a portrait
mid shot of her face and
shoulders. This photo was
most likely shot in a studio as
the background is plain and
the model is well lit. The
lighting is coming from the top
right corner; there is a shadow
casted on the left hand side of
her face. The model has been
made to look up so it gives the
impression she is looking up to
heaven.
9. Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted
to music, liberal politics, and popular
culture that is published every two
weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San
Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who is still
editor and publisher, and music critic Ralph J.
Gleason.
The magazine was known for its political
coverage beginning in the 1970s, with the
enigmatic and
controversial gonzo journalist Hunter S.
Thompson. Rolling Stone magazine changed its
format in the 1990s to appeal to younger
readers, often focusing on young television or
film actors and pop music. This led to criticism
that the magazine was emphasizing style over
substance. In recent years, the magazine has
resumed its traditional mix of content,
including in-depth political stories, and has
seen its circulation increase.
10. MASTHEAD
The masthead only uses capital letters at the
beginning of each word. The text is very rock
looking and is probably the magazines own
font. The masthead’s main colour is red but
it has a white outline and a black drop
shadow. The masthead has been edited to
be behind the models head.
OTHER
The main cover line uses the
colours red and black and is
completely in capitals. The
text in red explains who the
magazine is about and then
the text in black is what
makes the audience want to This magazine cover is very busy
read it there are quite a few kickers and
cover lines.
11. COLOUR SCHEME
The colour scheme for this magazine
is red, white and black. These colours
are all really bold and fit in well with
the busy magazine cover. The red in
the magazine is found in names or
titles like the masthead and ‘THE
CLASH’ and ‘JUSTIN BIEBER’. The
black is usually used for the kicker or
thing that makes you want to read
that particular article. It can also be
found in the model’s black jacket. The
white can be found in the
background, the model’s skin and t-
shit and the text on top of the black
jacket.
12. EYE FLOW
The eye flow in this
cover is quite natural,
because the natural
eye flow starts on the
left most of the text
has been put on the
left so the audience
sees it and then when
their eyes move to the
right they catch the
bold cover line about
Justin Bieber which is
the main article.
13. COVER IMAGE
This is a portrait mid shot of
Justin Bieber a famous singer, he
is looking straight ahead to seem
as it he it looking into your eyes.
This image was shot in a studio,
you can tell because the
background is plain white and
the model is lit very well. High
key lighting was used in this
image and the light was
probably in front of the model
and a little to the left, you can
tell by the shadow on the right
behind him.
14. INSPIRATION
I was mostly inspired by Rolling
Stone magazine as I liked the
busyness of it and the colour
scheme.