Alex Westbrook - 3152St Andrews Sixth Form- 64135

Masthead Font Styles

Font Name: Rap my Hip-Hop

The denotation of the font style I would use for the masthead for my magazine is ‘Rap My Hip-Hop’. This particular font connotes an old school style of Hip-Hop and therefore displays a well established knowledge of Hip-Hop from its roots and consequently it will attract fans of Hip-Hop music, in particular those who have been fans from an early age. It also seems rather classy and so could perhaps portray that the magazine is not simply about profanity and violence, as the Hip-Hop genre is often viewed thusly.

Masthead Font Styles

Font Name: Thrash decisions

The denotation of the font style I would use for the masthead for my magazine is ‘Thrash Decisions’. This font implies liquidity as it appears to be almost melting and dripping. In business liquidity refers to value and Hip-Hop music often involves artists talking of and a lot of the time even bragging about wealth and so therefore the font suggests wealth and success.

Masthead Font Styles

Font Name: Pincoya Black

The denotation of the font style I would use for the masthead for my magazine is ‘Pincoya Black’. As previously mentioned for the first font (‘rap my Hip-Hop’) relates to old school Hip-Hop which is often seen as less edited and therefore much rougher but also more authentic and less distance from the original style of Hip-Hop and therefore it reveals to readers that the magazine is loyal to the Hip-Hop genre and not just the most popular music but more Hip-Hop music.

Masthead Font Styles

Font Name: New MOTOR

The denotation of the font style I would use for the masthead for my magazine is ‘New MOTOR’. This font style looks almost like a vinyl disc and so connotes a passion for music and an original appearance/styles. The fact that it is similar to a vinyl connotes that the magazine is loyal to the roots of Hip-Hop and therefore may appeal to people more as they may be looking for a magazine that focuses more on Hip-Hop and less on the perhaps money- obsessed side of more conventional magazine.

Masthead Font Style –FINAL Idea

Font Name: KremlinThe denotation of the font style I would use for the masthead for my magazine is ‘Kremlin’. I chose this over the other fonts as I believe that it is an extremely unique font that will make my front cover stand out to other magazines. The letters ‘E’ have been switched round and appear as the number 3. This is a similar font to my magazine of inspiration ‘The Source’ as it uses similar lettering yet it is different enough to have its own individual style.