Codes & Conventions on my front cover!

Jack Richards

MastheadThis is the masthead on my magazine. It

looks quite good as the colours go with the theme of my cover.

The texture effect on the font is nice but I feel I have done it a bit too much as it is over the top. If I changed it to a bit less of the effect I

think it would look great.

The outline of the font is good as it makes it stand

out that little bit extra which is really good on the

cover to grab attention.

The drop shadow on the font is really good as it makes the shape

stand out which is good when looking at it on the cover.

PuffThe puff is important on a cover as it exaggerated a

headline and gets the customers reading. The words ‘ life as a Worldwide superstar’ are really appealing o

most so they will pick up the issue and buy it.

The variation in text box colour looks different and it does stand out. I don’t think it looks too good and will change the style of the boxes as they look a bit

scruffy and unprofessional.

The variation in text does look good in my opinion as it makes it stand out and

look appealing. Also the superstar is bigger to show its important and in red

to show danger and importance.

Left Third

The left third is an important part of the magazine as it shows the readers what is inside and needs to look good to appeal

to readers.

The top of the left third looks really

good with the appropriate

image. Also the black text is good and really stands

out due to the white outline.

The list of acts under the concert reviews is good as the shape colour

alternates with the text colour alternating too. This is still easy to

read but looks good too as it stands out but also follows to colour

scheme.

The background of the left third is good

and the sprinkle effect is nice too but I think it is a bit over

the top and that I shall turn the effect

down a bit.

Top Strip

The red background colour of the top strip is

good as it follows my house style. The issue

information is good but maybe not necessary as it on the barcode too.

The variation in font size is good as it makes the more important

information stand out where as the

less important information is less

prominent.

The name ‘JLS’ will really attract some people as they see it and want to do it and find out more. Also it words special show that it is better

than normal and if you buy it would be a good deal.

Bottom StripThe bottom strip on my magazine is an important feature as it where the

readers look to find out extra information. The names are a good idea and this list is used on lots of magazines. Therefore the also inside is not

needed or definitely not needed to be so big.

Instead of the ‘also inside’ I could just have a plus sign which will show that it is more and will make it easier to see

and also make more room for another act which will draw in buyers.

The blue box is ok but I think it will be better if it said who one or two the

posters are of to draw in buyers and interest.

Pug

A pug or two is essential on a magazine to really draw in the

customers and grab attention. This one is good and it looks nice with

the circles inside of each other. I feel it would be nice if there was a

shadow or something to make it stand out that little bit extra.

The offer would appeal to many people as they

see things like win concert tickets or win a VIP experience but that is highly unlikely to win but this is better as its a lot more personal and

long lasting.

Another pug would be really good and would help even more promote the magazine.

Barcode

Barcodes don’t always look the best buy they are essential for sales information and give essential

information for buyers.

The website , issue number and date are all really useful for the buyers and they by the barcode is a great place

for them to be.