This document summarizes and analyzes the design elements of a magazine cover. It describes how the red and black color contrast makes the model stand out from the background. It also notes that the large, black title takes up a good part of the page to be clearly visible, while the filled top and bottom areas emphasize the model in the center. The stroke on the coverlines makes the only red text stand out and further attract attention. The coverlines and byline also aim to appeal to fans of indie music based on the results of a questionnaire.

1. These are screen shots of the
production of my magazine front
cover

2. This image uses direct address
and attracts the reader to look at
the magazine, also the contrast of
red and black on the browns in
the background makes the model
stand out from the background.

3. The title is big and black and
takes up a good part of the
page making it clearly visible
to the audience.

4. The main coverline fills the
bottom part of the page and
with the top and bottom
filled this only emphasises
the model more as he is
brought out more.

5. The coverlines have a stroke
on them which brings them up
from the page and makes the
only red text on the cover
stand out more and this only
further attracts the audience.
Also, the coverlines are all
about bands that were most
common among participants
in the questionnaire so
hopefully this would attract a
person who listens to Indie
music or is of the Indie style
themselves.

6. The byline came from popular
words associated with Indie
music in the questionnaire
and it reflects the genre of
music and tells the reader
what the magazine is about.

7. Finally the barcode, the issue
number and the price are
added as they are all codes
and conventions of a
magazine.

8. Final Product