RWD Front

Cover

Annotation

Firstly the masthead

which is in the same

colour scheme as the

entire magazine is

hidden behind Tinie

Tempah’s head. This

suggests that this

magazine has a large

fan base as the

masthead is

recognisable from

behind his head. The

typography is modern

and slightly rigid.

The main cover line is

a word play on the

image of the main

artist, “tears it up”. By

having such a short

cover line it implies a

sense of mystery.

In addition the

additional cover lines

are simply artist

names implying they

are well known by

the readers enforcing

the idea that this is a

popular magazine as

well as the fact that it

is the “100th issue

special”.

The mise en scene of the music

magazine work effectively as

well. The pose of the artist with

his arms fold holding the pages

together could also illustrate

defence; he is untouchable.

Also upon closer inspection the

pose on the picture that is

ripped is boring and dull

compared to the pose of the

artist breaking out and tearing

the pages which could

connote a revival of this artist.

The glasses not only

make him look cool but

facilitate the idea of

mystery as we cannot

see his eyes and is part

of his signature look.

Finally the t shirt which is

his own brand clothing

label can suggest

independence as it is

the artist’s own brand.

The website ad just at

the bottom of the

page suggests that

the music magazine

caters for the online

readers and

incorporates new

technologies.

This example is similar to my genre. The

font cover works effectively as there is a

subtle cool colours scheme that is the

same throughout. Also it does not look as

cluttered because of the limited amount

of additional cover line as the magazine

focuses mainly on the main cover li