This document analyzes the visual elements of various magazine covers, noting how design choices like fonts, lighting, positioning of images and text convey information about the music genre and personalities featured. Elements like retro fonts, pictures of other bands and quotes help indicate the type of music covered in the magazine. Facial expressions, lighting and composition of band images provide cues about their mood and the tone of accompanying articles. Consistent, limited design choices like fonts and colors aim to look professional.

1. The blood in the
bands faces
connotes what
kind if music they
play
80’s style font
give a retro feel
to the cover –
this could
indicate the type
of music that
they play.
Shows what other bands or artists will be featured inside the magazine – this
connotes to what music genre the magazine is.
Quotes from the
band, the reader gets
an idea of what
they’re personalities
are like.
Shows pictures of other
features
High angle shot – the
band are looking up at
the camera – connotes
that they are inferior
The with font of the
masthead stands
out against the
black background
Medium close up of band –
picture is also high key
lighting – this connotes
happiness and fun.

2. The masthead is in front of
the model – connotes he is
less important.
White font
stands out
against the
black clothing
of the model
Advertises
freebies –
will entice
the reader.
Gerard Way looks angry –
this connotes that the
story featured about him
is more grungy or gothic.
Plain blue background is
used - Gerard Way
stands out – contrasts
with his hair.
Small number of fonts,
font sizes and font
colours used.
Cover lines and
images are placed
well around his
face – the reader
gets a full view of
his facial
expression
High key lighting is
used to connotes a
contrast between
his angry facial
expression and the
happier lighting.

3. Green white
and black
colour scheme
– professional.
Gerard Way is further
forward than the rest of
the band – this connotes
that he is more important
than the rest of them.
Only 2 fonts are
used – this makes
it look less messy
and more
professional.
Advertises
freebies to entice
the reader
Gerard Way is level with the camera – however, the rest of the band are
looking down at the camera, this connotes that the band is superior to the
reader.
Only one other picture
is included on the
cover – this draws all
the attention to My
Chemical Romance.
Low key lighting –
connotes a more
grungy style of
music