Deconstructing Covers
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Target AudienceGender neutral colours indicate that this magazine does not target a specific gender, but rather anyone interested in the alternative music genres. Audience may include younger ages (14-17) as the magazine includes posters but it may also interest older readers.
MastheadThe masthead is a bold
white font so that it is noticeable and can be told
apart from the article titles. The explanation
point also adds emphasis to the magazines name.
ImageThe main image relates directly to the main sell-line, showing the artist Weezer. There are also smaller images that link with the other sell-lines in order to attract more readers.
FontThe text is displayed using
bright, bold font in order to draw the readers
attention. Sub-headings aren’t as bold as they’re
not the main focus of the sell-line. Explanation
points are used to add emphasis and to
encourage the reader to buy the magazine.
CompositionThe overall layout of the
magazine cover has the sell-lines around the main image
so as not to obscure it as it relates to the main sell-line
so is therefor important. Competitions in the magazine are displayed in smaller areas
as the cover as they aren’t the main sell-lines.
ColourColours are gender neutral so as not to dissuade any particular sex from buying the magazine. The main colours are red, white and yellow; these bright colours help the coverto stand out.
Target AudienceThe magazine is aimed at people interested in music of the alternative genre. Age range includes a younger audience as the magazine includes posters but older reads may also be interested in the content.
ImageThe cover image relates directly to the main sell-line of this issue, showing the artist Gerard Way.
MastheadThe masthead is in black so
that it stands out against the background. It also includes
the magazines logo.
ColourColours are black, white and red which makes the cover equally appealing to both genders.
FontSell-lines are displayed in a
bold, capitalised text so as to draw attention. Quotes from articles that are displayed on
the cover are italicised to give readers a hint of what the
articles will include.
CompositionThe layout of the sell-lines
insures that the main image is not obscured. Smaller sell-
lines include just the names of artists that are featured in
this issue which shows that their target audience will
know who they are and be encouraged to open the magazine specifically for
particular artists. Band logos are also displayed to draw
readers attention that may be familiar to fans of those
particular band.
Target AudienceThis magazine seems to be aimed at an older audience as the magazine looks more mature than Kerrang!, for example. This is suggested by the main image being in black and white and the overall appearance of the magazine.
ImageThe main image of this magazine is in black and white, making it stand out from the background and the sell-lines. The image also links to the main sell-line as it shows Noel Gallagher from Oasis.
MastheadThe masthead of this
magazine is located in the top-left corner of the
cover. The masthead is also the magazines logo as the
title is only one letter.
FontArtists names that are
featured on the cover are displayed in a bold red
font. This draws the attention of the readers as the artists included in this magazine would be their
main selling point. Sub-headings are displayed in black text as they’re less
important.ColourThis covers colour scheme consists of black, white and red. Although these are the same colours used on the cover of Rock Sound the colours are used in a different way. The main image matches the colour scheme as it’s in black and white, and artists names are shown in red in order to draw the readers attention.
CompositionSell-lines are places around the main image so that it is
still clear who the main sell-line is about but the
other sell-lines can still draw the readers attention
as the red font stands out against the white
background.