This document describes the design choices made for the front cover of a magazine. A bright red title and banner were used to attract readers' attention as the first thing they see. The main image on the cover was made to stand out by brightening it and placing it on a dark background. The main story text is large and white to stand out from the dark background. Cover lines promoting stories are also in white to stand out from the colored background and larger text is used to draw attention to the most exciting stories. Additional images are included to entice readers to specific pages and stories within the magazine. Consistent font choices and an eye-catching red color are used throughout to maintain branding and keep the reader engaged.

1. Title attracts the reader
because of the eye catching
font and the deep red colour. I
did this because it would be
the first thing that the
audience would look at and
like the NME magazine it is a
bright and also in capital
letters to make it seem the
most important focus.
Banner create the
advertisement for the
magazine, this attract the
reader because of the
large font that is in capitals
and the red background
makes the text stand out.
The image is the main focus of
the front cover. I have
brightened the image to make
it stand out. I has also cut it out
from the original image
background as I wanted to
create a darker background so
the image would stand out.
The other main focus of
the magazine is the main
story on the front cover.
This use of the white
text makes it stand out
off the dark background.
It is also the largest
piece of writer which the
reader will immediately
be drawn to.
The use of the cover lines is
to tell the audience the
most interesting stories in
the magazine. I have again
done them in white for
them to stand out against
the white background as
the audience read this. The
cover lines that are most
important have been made
bigger and brighter so the
audience focus their
attention more to the most
exciting stories.
‘putting the I in indie’ uses
direct address to the
audience as it makes the
reader think about
themselves

2. Large Image in which is the
main focus of the page. I
did this because I felt is
was the most interesting
picture as Olly Murs is
famous so lots of people
know him and also the
closest and clearest so
therefore the reader will
be attract to this.
Same font as front
cover gives the
magazine constants
and there for reader
will recognise this
font every time they
see it.
Extra pictures to keep attract
the reader as to what extra
features are in the magazine
and maybe even convince them
to go the page the number says
on the image.
Eye catching red
font keeps the
readers attention
through all the
features of the
magazine.

3. Image bleeds onto the
second page. Gives the
power to the artist. This is
a typical use of an article
which I looked at when
doing my research.
Quote from performer.
This again gives the
reader a small part of
what the article is
going to be about.
Stand first before text gives
the reader a small summary
of what the article is going to
be about and could persuade
them to read it after finding
out a small part of what its
about.
. Large S letter to start off
the text. This commonly
used in lots of articles.
Name of the artist is big and
bright to attract the reader. This
gives the name more power and
presence. This is used because
the reader is lead to believe that
this artist is very important.
Medium close up of artist.
Gives the reader the main
focus of the article and as
Nick is looking directly
through the camera the
reader feels involved with
this.