Analysis of Professional

Magazine Covers

Acoustic Magazine

Masthead, in a bold big font and in white to stand out from the blue background colour. This is so people know the name of the magazine.Cover lines to do with acoustic music. These are here so the reader knows what will be featured in the magazine.

Sub-stories to do with acoustic music. This is to tease the reader and leave them wanting to read more so they buy the issue.

Cover star, normally always an acoustic musician. This is usually of the artist who is the main feature in the magazine.

Incentive banner. This is to draw the reader in with either a free item or a completion to win a free item.

Bar code. This is so the issue can be scanned and paid for.

Price. So the reader knows how much the issue is.

Artist name. So the reader knows who the main feature of the magazine is and they can decide if they want to read that issue.

Colour scheme. This will go through out all issues of the magazine, this is to keep a consistency and to build up a branding.

Q Magazine

Masthead, in a bold big font and in white to stand out from the red background colour. This is so people know the name of the magazine

Cover lines to do with music. These are here so the reader knows what will be featured in the magazine

Artist name. So the reader knows who the main feature of the magazine is and they can decide if they want to read that issue.

Incentive banner. This is to draw the reader in with either a free item or a completion to win a free item.

Sub-stories to do with music. This is to tease the reader and leave them wanting to read more so they buy the issue.

Colour scheme. This will go through out all issues of the magazine, this is to keep a consistency and to build up a branding.

Price. So the reader knows how much the issue is.

Bar code. This is so the issue can be scanned and paid for.

Incentive banner. This is to draw the reader in with either a free item or a completion to win a free item.

Cover star, normally always a singer or a band. . This is usually of the artist who is the main feature in the magazine.

MoJo MagazineMasthead, in a bold big font and in white to stand out from the black busy background colour. This is so people know the name of the magazine

Incentive banner. This is to draw the reader in with either a free item or a completion to win a free item.

Sub-stories to do with music. This is to tease the reader and leave them wanting to read more so they buy the issue.

Bar code. This is so the issue can be scanned and paid for.

Price. So the reader knows how much the issue is.

Cover lines to do with music. These are here so the reader knows what will be featured in the magazine

Artist name. So the reader knows who the main feature of the magazine is and they can decide if they want to read that issue.

Cover star, normally always a singer or a band. . This is usually of the artist who is the main feature in the magazine.

Colour scheme. This will go through out all issues of the magazine, this is to keep a consistency and to build up a branding.

Vibe Magazine

Masthead, in a bold big font and in yellowy orange to stand out from the blue background colour. This is so people know the name of the magazine

Incentive banner. This is to draw the reader in with either a free item or a completion to win a free item or exclusives.

Cover star, normally always a singer or a band. . This is usually of the artist who is the main feature in the magazine.

Cover lines to do with music. These are here so the reader knows what will be featured in the magazine

Colour scheme. This will go through out all issues of the magazine, this is to keep a consistency and to build up a branding.

Bar code. This is so the issue can be scanned and paid for.

Price. So the reader knows how much the issue is.

Sub-stories to do with music. This is to tease the reader and leave them wanting to read more so they buy the issue.

Artist name. So the reader knows who the main feature of the magazine is and they can decide if they want to read that issue.

NME Magazine Masthead, in a bold big font and in red to stand out from the white background colour. This is so people know the name of the magazine

Incentive banner. This is to draw the reader in with either a free item or a completion to win a free item or exclusives.

Cover star, normally always a singer or a band. . This is usually of the artist who is the main feature in the magazine.

Cover lines to do with music. These are here so the reader knows what will be featured in the magazine

Colour scheme. This will go through out all issues of the magazine, this is to keep a consistency and to build up a branding.

Bar code. This is so the issue can be scanned and paid for.

Price. So the reader knows how much the issue is.

Artist name. So the reader knows who the main feature of the magazine is and they can decide if they want to read that issue.