For my first main cover layout, i've decided to place the masthead across the top left hand side. I've done this as if i was to be selling my magazine in a store, the first thing a buyer would see would be the 'R' as its in the top left third. I have also decided to use this technique on the polaroid band images, which would attract the fans of these artists. From my research of analysing other music magazine front covers, i have found that polaroid images are very popular within the music magazine industry. I have decided to place the main image on the right hand side, and it will be the biggest image on the page. The main coverline will be placed on a banner, crossing the main image, which will clearly show that the image and the coverline is related. The banner across the bottom will attract more customers as it will have a variety of bands/artists names written across it. The barcode, date line and price will be placed in the right hand corner, just above the banner. Most magazines place their barcode and price in this area. The coverline above the barcode could contain a competition or a unique selling point, to attract more consumers. I have placed a pug in the top right hand corner which could also contain a USP or competition. Magazines such as Rocksound, Rolling Stone or Kerrang tend to use pugs to exaggerate a new feature of the magazine or a competition. This would help to attract the target audience even more. I think that this is my favourite front cover layout.
2. With this front cover layout I have decided to place the mast head across the top as it stands out and will catch the readers eye. On this design I have decided to place the main coverline down the left hand side. The reason I've done this is so that if my magazine was to be placed on a shelf, a consumer would see the main coverline first, as it's in the left third of the magazine. Which could attract more customers. The main image will take up the majority of the page and the secondary mages will overlap it. Most rock magazines have this feature, so I have used it too. I have placed a banner along the bottom, which will contain the other coverlines for the magazine. The barcode and dateline will be just above the banner, which is the most usual place magazines place their barcode.
2. With this front cover layout I have decided to place the mast head across the top as it stands out and will catch the readers eye. On this design I have decided to place the main coverline down the left hand side. The reason I've done this is so that if my magazine was to be placed on a shelf, a consumer would see the main coverline first, as it's in the left third of the magazine. Which could attract more customers. The main image will take up the majority of the page and the secondary mages will overlap it. Most rock magazines have this feature, so I have used it too. I have placed a banner along the bottom, which will contain the other coverlines for the magazine. The barcode and dateline will be just above the banner, which is the most usual place magazines place their barcode.
3. On this layout, I've decided to place the mast head down the left third, this way many customers will see the title first at first glance. I have also put the main coverline beneath it, to give the same effect. I have also put a skyline across the top, which will contain the magazines selling line. A selling line is a sentence explaining why you should buy this magazine. For example, Kerrang! magazines selling line is 'The Worlds biggest selling rock weekly'. This will attract more rock music fans as the magazine is said to be the best. The main image will be placed in the centre of the page with the secondary images, as polaroids, placed over the top in the bottom right hand corner.
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