This magazine, Kerrang! has a general genre of rock and punk rock. It has been going since 1981 and still remains as one of the top selling rock magazines today.
It always has free posters of the reader's favourite bands and often features the same bands over and over.
There is a lot going on on the cover of this magazine which reflects the genre of the music inside. What I like
about this cover is that it is colourful and eye catching, which is what I want my magazine to be.
I like the idea of having more than one photo on my front cover, so I will take that into account when creating my own front cover.
This magazine uses a poof of sorts, and I like the look it gives the magazine, this is also something I will think about when designing my magazine.
This magazine uses a poof of sorts, and I like the look it gives the magazine, this is also something I will think about when designing my magazine.
Billboard is an international newsweekly magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world.
On this cover, it is clear who the cover star is, and it is clear that we should focus on them as their picture is over the title. Also, by using a cover star who is from a popular TV show would indicate that people will buy the magazine if they like the actor/musician or the show.
This magazine is different from the other two I have here, as it has a much wider range of music, whereas the others are strictly rock/indie/alternative genre.
When i make my music magazine, I think I will use the idea of having different artists, as I think it would sell more copies having a wider range.
I like the style of the cover lines on this front cover and although there is a lot going on, it still looks stylish and professional. Another aspect of this front cover I like is the colour scheme used, it is clear there is a definite synergy within this magazine. This is something I will think about when designing my magazine.
Q magazine has a wider range of artists than Kerrang! but less than Billboard. It's simple one lettered title makes it easy to remember and it is recognisable when in a bunch of magazines.
Unlike the other two magazines, this has the title over top of the cover star, which suggests the title is more important. However, the fact the picture takes up the entire cover makes the star the main focus. I like this cover best, as it is simple yet effective and stylish. I will use this cover as the main inspiration for my music magazine.
This is my favourite style of front cover I have come across. I like the fact that the cover star takes up the entire cover and it is clear she is the focus, this is something I am considering in doing for my front cover as I think it looks stylish and unique, therefore if my magazine was to be sold in a shop, it would
stand out. Another aspect of this magazine I really like is
the clear colour scheme. The red and white are the
colours associated with 'Q' magazine and that is clear on
this front cover, but also the blue used on the poof and
the lines on the cover lines create a colour scheme, also
the blue used is shown in the make up the cover star is
wearing.
This is my favourite style of front cover I have come across. I like the fact that the cover star takes up the entire cover and it is clear she is the focus, this is something I am considering in doing for my front cover as I think it looks stylish and unique, therefore if my magazine was to be sold in a shop, it would
stand out. Another aspect of this magazine I really like is
the clear colour scheme. The red and white are the
colours associated with 'Q' magazine and that is clear on
this front cover, but also the blue used on the poof and
the lines on the cover lines create a colour scheme, also
the blue used is shown in the make up the cover star is
wearing.
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