layout experiment

In this exercise I had the opportunity to create various music magazine with different genres ie groups, solo artists and also different areas such as R and B and pop. These magazines have enabled me to think of how I am going to set out my magazine and what colours I shall use. This is appropriate to my magazine because my magazine front cover will also include a masthead, headline,cover lines,bar codes and a main image. the imagery  has also allowed me to picture how and what i want my star to wear and look like.

Sound magazine- i have put the cover lines on the left and not so much to the middle or right because i didn't want to black out the whole image. i have made the colours of the cover lines in red and blue. i did this because i believe it was attractive and different therefore it could attract attention. the red implies seriousness and the blue text suggests hey have done something good as it is a positive colour. The star symbolizes a prize therefore ii made it relatively big to show the  reader they have something to win. the star is in white to make sure it stands out.

BJORK magazine- I have used white writing for my cover lines because i believe it contrasts with the background and allows the main image to stand out. i have positioned the cover lines on the rght of the magazine front cover because i believe it draws the attention of the reader, the cover lines are well spaced out and allows the reader to focus on not only the main image but also the gossip. I have created the masthead to in that type of font because I goes with the theme and also reflects the craziness of the main image.

Drake magazine- i have positioned the cover lines o both sides of the magazine. on the right side it gives details about drake and his advice where as on the left it talks about exclusives and his newest songs. i have chosen to put the font colour for the cover lines in black because it matches his t shirt and i wanted the audience to keep thinking of Drake as they read. i have chosen to create the masthead in a blue colour because i wanted more than just black theme, this also allows us to think of a positive side to drake.

Towers magazine- I have used white colours for the cover lines because it represents a peaceful and calm side to the group. the cover lines are located on both sis of the magazine because when i was creating the cover lines on only the right side, the magazine on a whole was left empty and blank, therefore i decided to put cover lines on both sides so that the magazine looked full of gossip and information. The mast head is in yellow because it brings life and happiness to the magazine therefore people will be attracted to it. I also believe the magazine masthead is very effective because the font i have created for it stands out and draws attention.

Pitch magazine- The Marilyn Manson magazine is effective because the white ad yellow cover lines allow the main image to stand out nd be focused on. i have chosen to create the cover lines in yellow and white because it brings attention, it will allow the reader to focus on the gossip/news whilst having the glaring face looking at them. I created the main cover line to be red and white because it represents two things which many people say don't match which is danger and purity, i have chosen this as it will make the reader think about why these colours have been matched together and why the main image represents them. The main cover lines are also effective as they make us think to ourselves is this really real? and how? these questions are asked because of the words 'back from the dead'. this quote brings attention and focus on the magazine overall creating readers to be interested.