Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Front Cover Analysis



This is the front cover of Kerrang magazine. It has a colour scheme of grey, white and yellow. The yellow and white is also used throughout the magazine. The masthead of the magazine is very large and white. The font used is very rough and gives an effect that makes the letters look like they've been shattered. It also stands out from the rest of the magazine. The colours of the letters stand out against the grey. All the letters are big, and the unique font which is used with every issue of the magazine it makes the font recognisable.

The main cover line stands out from the other words, it has a separate unique font and is almost as big as the masthead's font size. The other words are highlighted in different colours to make them stand out it also gives the magazine its own look which is not common in some other magazines. Highlighting them makes them stand out to the reader so it is clear from the cover what the reader can expect will be inside.

The magazine has cover 3 pictures in total, the main image takes up the majority of the page it is one musician who stands out to people and will be easily recognisable. The guitar makes him look like a rock star along with the costume he is wearing which is a dark, rough looking suit which has not been put on in a very smart way. The makeup and dyed black hair gives him the typical conventions and image which a rock star would have. The other smaller picture shows a band who is featured on the inside of the magazine.

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