The document discusses various aspects of magazine cover design including the use of color schemes, images, and layout. For the front cover, the main article is centered to catch attention while other elements are noticeable but don't detract. Quotes are used to interest readers. On the double page spread, faded backgrounds make black and white images stand out while quotes contrast and stand out. The contents page shows the magazine title, band index, and images with clear subheadings to direct readers. Logos use high contrast colors like red and white to grab attention, while the font and style provide hints about the type of music covered. Simplicity and clarity are emphasized across all elements.

1. Front cover researchColour scheme is clear and neat Main article is central and dominates the cover to catch the attention of the audience.Red and white block colours for the titleOther bands are noticeable but don’t detract attention from the main band. The cover doesn’t look to crowded or messy.Quotation of artist to interest audience into buying the magazine.Again, other articles in the magazine are mentioned but don’t take over the page. The colours are used so that all text is readable over the background and main image.Bold, eye-catching title, colours are simple and clear.Image of artist is dominant, and there is space all around the magazine to draw more attention to the centre.

2. Double Page spread researchFaded background to make black and white image stand out more.Quotes are on image and bright colours so they contrast and are legibleImage takes up half of page and contrast in colour makes it stand out.Quotation of artist takes up space. The quote is usually controversial to attract interest to the main body of text.Quotation in the middle of a block of text to break it up and draw interest.‘Need to know’ box gives quick information and breaks up the text so the reader won’t have to read all of it.Simple colour scheme so not too cluttered. Main text organised in columns for ease of reading, and there’s a small introductory paragraph about the artist.

3. Contents researchClear colour scheme with headings and sub-headings that stand out and are easy to read.Title of magazine shownBand index so reader can see all bands and find ones they want to read about quicklyMain story shown with description of what it’s about to inform the audience.Lots of images in neat boxes instead of text. This makes is more aesthetic to look at, instead of blocks of text.Clear sub-headings to direct the reader.

4. Logo researchSimilarly to NME’s logo, this one uses red and white and is very simple. However, the font makes it looks more sophisticated than the others. Contrasting colours make it noticeable. The font and the style of the lettering has connotations that the magazine is for ‘harder’ music.The colour scheme of all these logos is predominantly a combination of red, white and black. These colours contrast and grab attention.Also, the style of the lettering makes a difference to how the magazine is seen, and suggests the type of music they cover.Very simple and neat. Uses block colours and has a black background to make it stand out.Again, uses simple red and white colours to grab attention.