Magazine Cover Analysis The masthead of this magazine is very bold and a neutral colour (a colour that goes with any other colours no mater what) compared to the other colours on the cover that are from they key image that are a part of the colour wheel. This makes it contrast and stand out against the other colours as it does not ‘blend’ into the other colours used for the key image. The bold think font adds a very eye catching appearance to the magazine compared to other magazine titles in the same genera. By having the letters all in capitals there are no ascenders or descenders in terms of typography in the title, so this means there is a crisp line along the border of the letters which impacts on the eye as it is very satisfying to see. This also gives the cover a very minimalistic appearance as the font is simple but impactful.

The cover lines are included on the cover so the audience will know what artists are featured in the issue, this also designates the type of genera this magazine focuses on besides the artist who is featured on the cover. This persuades the audience to buy the magazine if they know and are fond of the artists that are being featured as they might want to find out why they are being included. The simplistic font of the plugs fit in with the modern and minimalistic design this magazine is known for, This makes the overall affect look neat which gives the magazine a elegant aesthetic.

The anchorage text contrasts against the other text on the cover as the font gives a 3D illusion compared to the 2D style from of the other fonts that is used on the cover. This is so the name of the artist on the cover is very eye catching to the audience as the artist on the cover is usually the main selling point of the issues as they are usually well known and have a popular following for the genera the magazine is, this also means new customers to the magazine who are fans of Lana Del Rey will see her name very clearly from a glance and will want to by the magazine to see why she is featured.

The Barcode, issue number and price are all placed close together in the cover and small in size, this adds to the simplistic design as it doesn’t distract you from the other text on the cover.

The colour scheme comes from the key image of Lana Del Rey in a naturalistic pose, the image is heavily edited as a filter has been given to make certain colours stand out. The orange, teal and sand yellow all compliment other as they are on the colour wheel, the pale green fits in as well as it is a lighter version of the teal as it descends into green and the sand yellow is a lighter version of the orange as it descends into yellow, this means they all work well together. The vibrant contrast between the orange and teal work as the pale green and sand yellow are less of a bigger contrast which helps balance it out which makes the colours flow better into each other and look less harsh to the eye. The strong filter makes the cover stand out compared to other magazines as it shows ‘Clash’ is brave to rely on this colour scheme for the cover which also means it is more eye catching against other magazines that use neutral colours for their covers. It also shows that ‘Clash’ are creative with their designs which fits with the genera of the magazine as it caters towards a creative audience.

The key image has Lana Del Rey with her eyes closed, this brave fir clash to do this as usually the artist on the cover has their eyes open and looking at the camera for direct mode of address, This against makes this cover of ‘Clash’ stand out as other magazines will have their models/artists with their eyes open so this cover will contrast them making the overall effect more impactful and bold.

Magazine Cover Analysis The masthead of this magazine is very eye-catching as it is a bold bright colour and very large on the cover. This makes it contrast and stand out against the other colours as it does not ‘blend’ into the other colours behind it as it contrast against the blue background. The bold think font adds a very eye catching appearance to the magazine compared to other magazine titles in the same genera how ever it has similarities to the think title of ‘Clash’. By having the letters all in capitals there are no ascenders or descenders in terms of typography in the title, so this means there is a crisp line along the border of the letters which impacts on the eye as it is very satisfying to see. By having ‘ & confused” at the side of “dazed” it makes the title more impactful as our eye is more drawn to one word rather then a ‘sentence’ so this makes the title more eye grabbing.

The cover lines are included on the cover so the audience will know what artists or celebrities are featured in the issue, there is also additional information about the articles under some artists which will persuade the audience to buy the magazine as they would be curious to get more information on why the artists are being featured. The font is very simplistic but still interesting to the eye as it isn’t to minimalistic. This fits into the magazines artistic cover as the lettering is also creative compared to other simple fonts other magazines use so this makes the magazine stand out.

The anchorage text stands out against the other text on the screen as it is much bigger then the cover lines and a different font to the mass head . This is so the name of the artist on the cover is very eye catching to the audience as the artist on the cover is usually the main selling point of the issues as they are usually well known and have a popular following for the genera the magazine is, this also means new customers to the magazine who are fans of Kristin Stewart will see her name very clearly from a glance and will want to by the magazine to see why she is featured. It also has additional information about why she is featured which will interest the audience making them want to buy the magazine and read more about it.

There is no barcode so I assume it is placed on the spine of the magazine, this is so it doesn’t affect the design of the cover and keeps the layout looking abstract.

The colour scheme comes from the key image and all the colours compliment each other as they are on the colour wheel, the pink fits in as well as it is a lighter version of the magenta so this means they work well together. The vibrant contrast between the magenta and blue work as they contrast but they are from the colour wheel so they work. The navy and pink help to balance it out as well as the white text and Kristen's pale completion. By having a strong contrast it makes the magazine stand out over other magazines as it is bolder and more eye catching then using neutral colours. The key image has Kristen Stewart with her eyes open and looking at the camera for direct mode of address, this impacts the audience as she is looking at them which catches their eye so it draws attention to the magazine. The editing has Kristen's face placed in the centre of the magazine but also has her face printed again on other parts of the cover. This creates a impact as this is original and different as I haven't seen any other magazine covers like this before so this makes this cover stand out against others

Magazine Cover Analysis The masthead of this magazine is very bold and contrasts against the black background due to it being white which is a polar opposite to black. This works well as even through they are not on the colour wheel, black and white compliment each other as it creates a contrast which makes the title of the magazine. The bold think font adds a very eye catching appearance to the magazine compared to other magazine titles in the same genera. By having the letters all in capitals there are no ascenders or descenders in terms of typography in the title, so this means there is a crisp line along the border of the letters which impacts on the eye as it is very satisfying to see. This also gives the cover a very minimalistic appearance as the font is simple but impactful.