R&B Magazine:
This magazine cover consists of a medium – close up of
Rebecca G in black and white. The use of no colour on the main image is
effective, as it catches the attention of the reader due to the plain, white
background used. As well as the image,
the celebrity’s angle of gaze also helps intrigue the audience and is
effective, as she is looking directly at the reader. The masthead and parts of
the Coverlines use the colour red; this is compelling due to the plain
background and colourless main image used. Although there is no red in the main
image, the contrast of the black and white and red work well together, and also
help to fascinate the reader. The use of the colour red not only brightens the magazine
cover, but also works in coordination with the pale image and puts life into
it. The bold, red colour and the dull main image complement each other and is a
way of catching the eye of it’s’ reader. The Coverlines on the magazine front cover
consist of three colours; black, white and red. These colours work well
together because they are commonly used and look vibrant to the eye. The two different
font types and the font sizes used are effective as they are striking and grab
the attention of the reader, as well as working effortlessly with the main
image itself. The use of different font sizes tempts the reader to pay
attention to the Coverlines and get an idea of what is to be expected in that
specific edition of the magazine. The colours also help to do the same and
encourage the reader to focus on the main parts of what will be included in the
magazine. For example, on this magazine front cover, the reader would be
expecting to know about Rebecca G and also of T.I and his last interview. The
reason being is due to these two things being written in the biggest font size
as compared to the rest of the Coverlines, as well as standing out the most,
because of the use of the vivid, red colour. This front cover consists of the
three colours used repeatedly, but in various ways which help to make the
magazine cover stand out. For example, above the masthead, the white background
uses black text to write the various artists’ names. This works well because the
two opposite colours accompany each other and engage the reader, as well as
giving them an overview of what they are likely to find inside the magazine.
Similarly, the pull quote used on the front cover is written in white, which
contrasts the celebrity’s black jacket. Therefore, this stands out and appeals
to the reader. We can also see that in parts of the magazine where the main
image creates a background of black, due to her jacket (her sleeves), the text
is written in the colour white or red, in order to make what is written seem clear
to the audience. This is again done near the barcode, where the price of the
magazine, edition date and magazine website is written. In this magazine, only
one graphic is used, however, the use of the prominent colour red makes the
graphic look attractive and bright. From the front cover of the magazine, we
can suggest that it is aimed at young adults and teenagers.
Pop Magazine:
This magazine front cover is very different to the
R&B magazine cover, clearly through the choice of colours, the layout and also
due to the images used as the reader gets an idea of what is to be expected,
inside the magazine. We can immediately imply that the main target audience for
this magazine are young, teenage girls due to the use of the colours pink and
purple. The main image used on the front cover is of Cheryl Cole, which has
been taken as a mid-shot. Cheryl Cole’s
angle of gaze is directly towards the reader, making it effective, as it
intrigues the audience. This front cover differs a lot from the R&B cover,
as it contains many more Coverlines, graphics, colours and images. Due to this
reason, this magazine may be more appealing to readers than the R&B
magazine. The masthead of this magazine is not like the typical style of masthead;
it is unique as it is slanted and is presented in a graphic – a speech bubble,
along with a graphic used in the masthead itself – a heart. This is effective
as it rapidly catches the attention of the reader, in this case, teenage girls.
This magazine cover consists of four main colours being used; pink, purple,
black and white. These four colours, in my opinion, work well together as the
light and dark colours can be contrasted together. However, there are less Coverlines
as compared to the R&B magazine and does not include as many fonts. Although
there is a limited amount of fonts, the bright and vibrant colours help to
attract the reader. The main Coverlines have a background colour and the text
is written in the colour white. This is effective as the white accompanies both
the bright colours and makes the text stand out. Despite the fact that the Coverlines
are not blocking the main image and do not tend to take away the main focus
from it, the Coverlines are too small and unlike the R&B magazine, don’t catch
the eye of the reader straight away. There is restricted amount of font sizes
used on the front cover, and the only text which attracts the reader is ‘Cheryl’.
Unlike the R&B magazine, this
magazine also includes a ‘summer shopping guide’ which suggests to the reader,
new and latest fashion tips, along with prices. This is effective, as it meets
the expectations of its target audience and is another way of intriguing the
magazines’ readers. The pull quote on this magazine is quite attractive, though
the colour used is not really vibrant. The use of the colour black for the pull
quote is effective as it contrasts the colour white on Cheryl Cole’s shirt and
makes it easier to be read. There are many more graphics used in this magazine
and lots of colours are used. The different styles of graphics add a unique
touch to the magazine and make the target audience very obvious. This magazine
also differs from the previous one because of the various images used on the
front cover. The images used are mainly of boy bands and male artists, which is
an additional way to get teenage girls to buy the magazine. The magazine also
gives free posters of the most popular celebs, which attracts the readers and
makes them want to purchase the magazine.
Rock Magazine:
This magazine front cover is quite similar to the
R&B magazine; however, it completely differs from the pop magazine. The
colour scheme used is fairly similar to the R&B magazine, though the music
genre is entirely different. The main image used gives the magazine a dark and Goth-like
feel, and makes it evident that it is aimed at readers who enjoy rock and heavy
metal music. From the front cover, we can make out that the main image is of
one of the members of the ‘Black Veil Brides’. We can suggest this due to the
colour of blue being used which has probably been taken from the artists’ eyes.
The angle of gaze of the artist is effective in regards to the attraction of
the reader, as the main image itself is not the typical image we would see on
the front of a magazine. The facial expression and hand gesture also help to
catch the eye of the reader. The magazine
consists of three main colours; grey, white and red. The red and white have
also been used in the masthead which is effective and similar to the R&B
magazine. This is because like the R&B magazine, the background of this
front cover is also black, and these two contrasting colours (red and white)
work well together, in order to attract the reader. Above the masthead, the pattern
of red and white text looks appealing and works well with the black background.
It also gives the reader an idea of the artists which will be included in the
magazine and who they can read about. The Coverlines on this magazine are
similar to those on the R&B magazine as they use the same colour scheme and
are not limited like the pop magazine. The use of the colours red and white
make Coverlines stand out and easily attract the reader. These colours are
effective as they become vibrant and complement the black background, making
the whole front cover very bold and striking. The variety of fonts and font
sizes used on this front cover attract the audience. This is because the
colours of the fonts and the main image are both fierce and aggressive;
therefore, this makes the whole front cover stand out. In my opinion, the most
attractive thing is the pull quote and the blue used above it, to state the
artist’s group name. The use of a completely different font and colour, as
compared to the rest of the Coverlines, is captivating because it is emphasises
who the main music group and what they have to say. This is effective as it
intrigues the audience and encourages them to buy the magazine. Like the
R&B magazine, this magazine also uses minimal amount of graphics with
bright colours, which I feel attracts the readers more. This is because the pop
magazine, which used a lot of graphics on its magazine, made the front cover
seem much clustered and not as appealing to the older audience – young and
middle-aged adults. However, similar to the pop magazine, this magazine front
cover also uses images and the offer of free posters inside to gain the reader’s
attention. This technique of attracting the audience is quite effective as with
the magazine, you receive a gift (poster) for free.
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