2. SKYLINE
SELLING-LINE
MAST-HEAD
KICKER ONE
KICKER TWO
MAIN COVER-LINE
EXPLANATORY TEXT
BARCODE
3. I will use the font Century FB for the skyline. The language
of my magazine is informal, but with this font, the appearance
will look professional and attractive for a wider audience. The
I will create the mast-head in Photoshop colour of the font will be black as this is my main colour for
as suggested by my audience who my magazine. The size of the font will be 14pt as this is
answered my music questionnaire. The clear to read. I will type 3 different artists from each genre,
main font will be coalition, as this will which will be separated by a star. The background of the
keep the consistency of my music skyline will be white to blend with the model gaze. I got this
magazine. It will be size 72 so it stand idea from the Rolling Stone magazine.
out and the colour of the font will be The selling line will
red, as this will attract my target include the date, issue
audience. number and price of
the magazine. I have
positioned the selling
line here as it will
create effective eye-
flow and will be useful
for the consumers to
refer to. It also attracts
This kicker will be associated with
the audience to the
gossip as illustrated in my
mast-head, which will
questionnaire analysis. I have
encourage them to
positioned it here as this will be the
purchase my music
first kicker the audience will see.
magazine. I will use
Therefore, it will attract them and
the font Arial, size 1.
encourage efficient eye-flow. The
I will use a sans-serif
kicker will be black as this will
font as it is easier
contrast with the white background. I
and clear to read. The
will use the font Century FB, size 18
colour of the font will
to attract the audience’s attention.
be black as this will
standout and be
legible by everyone.
This kicker will be associated with
new releases. I have positioned it I will edit the model
here as it will encourage and appeal photo on Photoshop. I
to the target audience. The kicker will remove the colour
will be black as this will contrast and replace it with a
with the white background. I will use tint of red. I will also
the font Century FB, size 18 to add red on the nails,
attract the audience’s attention. I will EXPLANATORY TEXT eye colour and lips to
keep the font and colours consistent highlight the colour
to attract my target audience. scheme and mast-head
on my magazine.
I have positioned the barcode here, The main cover-line will be the exclusive feature for this addition.
in the bottom left hand corner as The colour of the font will be yellow as I was inspired by the
this is the standard formatting for a Rolling Stone magazine. This will add a vibrant feel to the magazine
barcode on a music magazine. I and will attract the audience instantly. This will also make the ye-
was inspired by this from the flow more powerful. I will keep the font consistent and use Century
Rolling Stone and NME magazine. FB. The colour of the explanatory text for my main cover-line will be
white to contrast and stand out from the dark background.
