This week by analysing two magazine front covers, I learnt what I should include in my front cover for my rock magazine:
- Harsh colour scheme (preferably red, black and white)
- A selling line at the top of the page
- A simple, yet interesting main image - maybe drained of colour slightly
- A consistent bold font throughout
- Capitalised font throughout
- At least one or two other images (apart from the main image) to advertise what is inside
- At least three cover lines (not including the main cover line)
- A male band or artist on the cover
- Slanted angles to add interest
- A clear bar code
By analysing two magazine contents pages, I learnt what I should include in my contents page for my rock magazine:
- Colour scheme following on from the front cover
- Columns
- Page numbers
- Large heading
- Subscription advertisement with images of previous issues
- All capital letters
- Quotations from articles
I am also going to include:
- Letter from the editor
- Different sections/headings for a clearer layout
