Editing process of magazine cover

Stage 1 insert image.

Stage 2 decrease lighting and saturation.

Stage 3 apply vignette.

Stage 4 add masthead.

Stage 5 add model credit.

Stage 6 insert screen grab of black text boxes and barcode.

Stage 9 insert image.

Step 10 add tag line, cover lines.

Step 11 complete bottom strip.

Step 12 add pug (price information).

Step 13 screen grab black box and add images.

Step 14 add text.

Step 15 add cover line.

Step 16 screen grab black box to create top strip.

Step 17 add font to top strip.

Step 18 complete cover lines and align them.

Magazine cover layout design- final

Magazine cover analysis

Analysis of magazine layout

Demographic/Target market- My estimated age range of the reader is 14-50 however it is not limited to this age bracket.  The layout of the magazine should appeal to all genders. The magazine is designed to appeal to people who listen to the genre of alternative rock as this is what is the genre that is featured in the magazine.

Design characteristics- The layout of this magazine over is good because it contains all of the major components of a magazine (definitions can be found previously documented on the blog).

The fonts used are:

All of these fonts are sans serif (meaning they have no decorative curls or flicks) which helps to give the magazine a more modern feel thus helping it to appeal to a younger demographic.

The hectic and noisy layout of my magazine help to articulate the kind of music that will be featured inside and so helps to attract the audience.   

The bold, sharp colours of red, white and black stand out in contrast to the dull grey background of the magazine and bring the bleak image a much needed burst of colour.  These colours are also largely gender neutral so should appeal to all readers.

Design improvements- If I were to change anything about this magazine article it would be the large gaps around the mast head and above the barcode and price.  I think that a more filled space would increase the effectiveness of the busy background and amplify the effect of the bold colours used.

Magazine cover- Final

Final Magazine cover

Definitions and Examples of media

Media- The main means of mass communication.

Examples of Genre