3. Cover My colour scheme is fairly conventional to a rock/metal magazine. The green is a murky colour usually associated with the readers of the magazine. The layout is mostly conventional it features a masthead at the top of the page which is generally the place where it goes. The splash is also located in the middle of the page and draws attention to it. The location of the pug as well in the corner is traditional since it would be a kicker if in the middle of the page. Taking from my inspiration Metal Hammer places the bands that are featured second to the band on cover above the mast head. Most magazines do not do this making it unconventional. The location of the barcode aswell is traditional since it doesn’t disrupt the picture. The date and issue number are also above it albeit on a slant which makes it different. Usually barcodes are placed just below the masthead however I have a face there so I had to break conventions. The photo itself is rather unconventional since it is a close up on three people. Usually a close up is used on one person and for groups a long shot is used to show unity. I don’t believe that the long shot shows unity. I think that my closer shot shows Lucidity as a close together band the close up is also used to show the readers a clear picture of their faces since this is their break out album so people should learn to know them. Metal Hammer did this in an issue with a previously unheard of to many band by showing on the cover the band members.
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