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The document analyzes the front cover design of a music magazine. It discusses design elements like the masthead font and color scheme, succinct coverlines, price details, a pink button, and a monochrome cover image of a singer making direct eye contact with an eye patch. The goal is to attract an indie audience with a unique and unconventional design that presents the magazine as more knowledgeable about music than competitors.
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The document discusses the analysis of a rock magazine cover and contents page based on their color schemes, photography, writing styles, text to picture ratios, fonts, and overall looks. For the cover, the colors black, red, and white are used to appeal to a rock audience. The photography features studio equipment, suggesting the reader has knowledge in music production. More pictures than text are used. The contents page relies heavily on text in bullet points and headings to organize the various sections, suggesting an educated audience.
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- The date, price, and cover lines are designed to attract readers by showing relevant content and being affordable. Images will feature male artists to follow rock conventions and build fan bases.
- Elements like the pull quote, plug, and banner are strategically placed and designed to draw attention and build excitement around exclusive news, competitions, and information.
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Cover deconstruction
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Mastheads
The document discusses the design elements of various magazine mastheads and what they imply about the publications. It notes that mastheads use simple, symmetrical, and high contrast designs to appear balanced and eye-catching. Font styles, colors, and layouts are chosen to represent the magazine's brand and target audience. Elements like outlines, shadows, and capitalization are manipulated to make the masthead stand out while conveying the publication's personality through stylistic choices.
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