Analysis Of Professional Magazine Covers

Most Indie Rock magazines use the colour red on their contents page as the main colour to stand out and represent the title, the main feature and the cover lines. I will probably use red as one of my main colours along with a more neutral darker colour like black or grey.

The image used is a medium close up. It is often used on front covers and I will use that type of camera shot myself.

The front cover presents about 3-4 other sub-cover lines, based on other bands, articles and new songs. I will use about 3 cover lines on my front cover presenting other local bands in the local area with some information on upcoming gigs, articles etc.

This magazine uses a quote from the band who is the main feature to give the target audience a taster of what the feature content is about. I will do this in my magazine as it draws the audience in and makes them more likely to buy it.

Most magazines have a strap line across the bottom or top of the page. I'm going to use this to present ‘FREE’ or ‘EXCLUSIVE’ things that you get when you buy the magazine also to attract my target audience for example a free CD or wrist band.

The title is big, in block capital letters and uses effects to stand out and represent the magazine. I will use these features for my Masthead to make sure it stands out.

This magazine has a barcode, they are more often that not, located in the bottom right of the magazine front cover. I will put mine here as it is easy to find when being scanned and not in the way of the important information or pictures on the magazine.