Front Cover ProgressAfter Feedback 02/12/13

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I had created three mastheads that I needed to narrow down before my feedback.Fortunately, I was givengood advice to use a styleOf typography that had Already been used for Bessie. In the end, for the coverline I used the ‘logo’ forBessie that I had made on the double page spreadto give her a brand-identity. It also stood out morethan the other possible anchorage text I wasconsidering.

Bottom Strip

I took inspiration from pre-exiting magazines for my bottom strip:

Kerrang!NMEWe Love Pop• I used codes and conventions fromother bottom strips to achieve anAuthentic bottom strip, for example;lower opacity of the box-out, arrow,plus signs, vertical bars, colour scheme and the text content itself.

Tag Word

I wanted to include the tag word ‘exclusive’ as part of my coverline torepresent my brand as respectable since they can access exclusive informationabout artists.• Using this tag word would also draw the reader in as they feel intrigued and although the magazine is good value for money.• I had three possible box-out styles for it but

chose the one below to stick with the burgundy colour palette.

Circular Box-out

Many magazines use this to addsomething unique to the front cover:NME Top of the Pops Mojo Q

• I used mine to highlight the cover-line as well as the charity endorsement in themagazine to represent the brand in a positive,do-gooder light since this is likely to attract more buyers.

Puffs

In my feedback people said I shouldinclude artists to draw in audiences.Pre-existing artist and band names would act as an enticement as theyare buzz-words for my target reader.I was careful not to place these tooclose to my main image’s face. Also,I was precise with my alignment. These are common signs of unofficialmagazine as they shows a lack ofprofessionalism and authenticity.

I followed the advicegiven in my feedbackto brighten the mast-head as colour is whatinitially attracts buyers and makes the magazine stand out amongst others on theshelves.I have kept the effect and superimposition of this as I feel they are realistic features.