ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE FRONT COVERSBY JACK ETTINGER
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Masthead
The masthead is the title of the
magazine and is place at the
top of the magazine front cover.
In this case Mojo magazines has
a big bold white front and is at
the top of the page.
Cover lines
The cover lines lets the reader know what's
in the magazine. The cover lines also relates
to the main and secondary images. The
cover line consists of articles on“The Smiths“,
"On the road with Tune-yards”,“Radiohead”,
“Dinosaur JR”, “Bill Fay”, “Johnny Marr”,
“Morrissey Kraftwerk”, “Mod Olympics”,
“Vangelis speaks” , “The birth of a legend..”
Cover star/main image
The main image is usually a band or individual singer,
which is also known as cover stars. This main image is
a medium long shot of the band the Smiths. The
image uses direct address to draw the reader to buy
the magazine and allow the reader to read the article
on the smiths.
Barcode
The barcode is always on the front cover of a
magazine. Putting a barcode on an item means it can
easily be tracked and counted. The barcode tends to
be in the bottom right hand cover either landscape or
horizontal. On this magazine case its at the bottom and
landscape.
Puff
The puff is an extra piece of advertising on the magazine. On
this magazine front cover it is saying, about reviews on page
147.One is saying about a free Dvds and the another is
advertising the sex pistols. tour.
Secondary images
The secondary images relates to the smaller cover lines. In this case the secondary image on this
magazine is small and in the top right hand corner. This image is a medium close up of a man
wearing a hat. This image relates to the cover line next to it.The
Issue information
The issue information tells the reader the information of
the magazine issue, like the price. This magazine issue
has the price in the barcode but doesn’t have the
issue number on the front breaking the codes and
conventions of magazines.
House style
The house style is the presentation and layout
of written material. The mojo magazine’s
layout is very organised. The colour scheme to
this front cover is is Blue, White and black. The
main front colour image has a range of blue
and white shades. The cover lines are white
and blue. There are the odd colours of black,
in the image.
Positioning Statement
The positioning statement is used to invite the reader to
the magazine because the positioning statement looks
professional all and they are stating clearly that they
are a music magazine.
QMasthead
The masthead is the title of the magazine and is
place at the top of the magazine front cover. In this
case Q magazines has a big bold white front in a
red box and is to left on the top of the page. This is a
trend throughout Q’s magazine issues.
Sub-headings
The sub heading is used for more
information under the main cover line.
On this magazine front cover it says
about the “how broken hands ,
competing haircuts….”
Cover lines
The cover lines lets the reader know
what's in the magazine. The cover lines
also relates to the main and secondary
images. The cover line consists of
articles on "Artic monkeys” , “White lies”,
“On beards, booze & baking cakes for
muse”, “Richard Brandon” any many
more. The cover lines are very similar to
mojo as they consists of cover lines
after artist and articles.
Skyline and Banners
The skyline is a different word for banner. Used to
attract the reader, it is always at the top of the
page and stands out on the article. The banner is
used to make certain cover lines stand out more.
The banner is used to make the cover line “The Q
interview” stand d out.
Cover star/main image
The main image is usually a band or individual
singer, which is also known as cover stars. This main
image is a medium long shot of the band the artic
monkeys . The image uses direct address to draw
the reader to buy the magazine and allow the
reader to read the article on the artic monkeys ,as
lead singer of the band is looking right at the reader.
Barcode
The barcode is always on the front cover of a
magazine. Putting a barcode on an item
means it can easily be tracked and counted.
The barcode tends to be in the bottom right
hand cover either landscape or horizontal. On
this magazine case its at the bottom and
landscape. Like the mojo magazine.
Puff
The puff is an extra piece of advertising on the that.
On this magazine there is a 12-page special. This front
cover has less puffs than the mojo magazine.
Secondary images
The secondary images relates to the smaller cover
lines. In this case the secondary image on this
magazine is small and in the top right hand
corner. This image of a article in the magazine. The
image relates to the colver line next to it. The mojo
magazine has the same feature but that a
medium close up of a man wearing a hat.
Issue information
The issue information tells the reader the information of the magazine issue, like the
price. This magazine issue has the price in the barcode but doesn’t have the issue
number on the front breaking the codes and conventions of magazines. Like the
Mojo magazine front cover.
House style
The house style is the presentation and layout of written
material. The Q magazine’s layout is very organised. The
colour scheme to this front cover is red, white, black and
dark blue. The main front colour image has a range of blue
and black shades. The cover lines are white and blue. The
masthead stands out form the rest of the front cover
because the masthead is red and white, standing out from
the dark image, of the Artic monkeys.
Positioning Statement
The positioning statement is used to invite the reader to
the magazine because the positioning statement looks
professional all and they are stating clearly that there is
a the Q interview, which is the artic monkeys.
NME
Masthead
The masthead is the title of the magazine
and is place at the top of the magazine front
cover. In this case Nme magazines has a big
bold white front and is to left on the top of
the page. This is a trend throughout the
magazine industry.
Sub-headings
The sub heading is used for more
information under the main cover line. On
this magazine front cover it says about the
“The true face of a modern American icon”
Cover lines
The cover lines lets the reader
know what's in the magazine. The
cover lines also relates to the
main and secondary images. The
cover line consists of articles on
“I’m a psycho” , “Lana Delray” ,
“Noel Gallagher” ,”Pete Doherty”
,Enter Shikari” and many more.
The cover line are same as Q and
mojo magazine because they
have the same style of cover, like
the name of artist and articles in
the magazine issue.
Cover star/main image
The main image is usually a band or individual singer,
which is also known as cover stars. This main image is a
medium long shot of the artist Lana Delrey. The image
uses direct address to draw the reader to buy the
magazine and allow the reader to read the article on
the artic monkeys ,as lead singer of the band is looking
right at the reader.
Barcode
The barcode is always on the front cover of a
magazine. Putting a barcode on an item
means it can easily be tracked and counted.
The barcode tends to be in the bottom right
hand cover either landscape or horizontal. On
this magazine case its at the bottom and
landscape. Like the mojo and Q magazine.
Puff
The puff is an extra piece of advertising
on the that. On this magazine there is a
puff saying “Free posters-sex pistols-
Nirvana-Bob-Marley”
Secondary images
The secondary images relates to the smaller cover
lines. In this case there are two secondary image on
this magazine is small and in the top right hand corner,
of two different men. The image relates to the puff
next to it ,making the front cover confront the
conventions of a music magazine .The mojo and Q
have the same features but there's conforms by having
them relates to the smaller cover lines.
House style
The house style is the presentation and layout of written
material. The Nme magazine’s layout is very organised.
The colour scheme to this front cover is red, white,
black and light and dark blue. The main front colour
image has white and red on it and the American flag in
the background matching the house style. The cover
lines are white and blue and black. The masthead
stands out from the red and blue colours.
Issue information
The issue information tells the reader the information of the magazine issue, like the price. This
magazine issue has the price in the barcode but doesn’t have the issue number on the front breaking
the codes and conventions of magazines. Like the Mojo and Q magazine front cover.
Positioning Statement
The positioning statement is used to invite the reader to
the magazine because the positioning statement looks
professional all and they are stating clearly that there is
a the Q interview, which is the artic monkeys.
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