Rationale for front cover

At the top of my front cover there will be some important information like the date and issue number to make it look professional and real. I will have a sub title underneath that to show the readers other people other artists on the magazine so they will be more likely to buy it if they can see other artists and bands. Next to the sub title I will have a sub image to show who the title is about. The mast head will be very big and bold and will be burgundy as that is a very popular colour with people who like alternative music and this type of magazine. The mast head will be very big so that it stands out and people can see the magazine and know what it is. The font of the tagline will look broken and cracked as it makes it look alternative and it will fit the genre. Underneath there will be a tagline so it draws the attention of the reader, the tagline will be a lot smaller that the mast head so it doesn't draw all the attention away from the masthead but it will be in the same colour. The tagline will be short and snappy so people will be able to remember it and know it's from this magazine.


The dominant image will take up the majority of the front cover to show the importance of the artist. They will be wearing alternative clothing like a black shirt and a plaid shirt over the top of that, this will give the magazine a dark tone to it and attract people who dress like that as they typically listen to alternative music.

Around the dominant image I will have posters of other alternative bands/artists so people who don't like the main dominant image will buy it for the other people in the magazine. I will have a plug near the dominant image to show that the two are connected, as the plug is to win tickets to the main artists concerts. This will make more people buy it as it is a free tickets to a very expensive concert. The plug will also be in very bright colours so it stands out from the front cover and draws people in. The barcode will be at the bottom left of the page it will be small so it doesn't draw any attention away but big enough that it will be easy to locate. Important information will also be here to, to show the readers how much the magazine is again. This is so if it is in two locations then the reader will end up looking at one of them and they will know. The main sell line will be at the bottom of the dominant image and will be in bright bold colours so it stands out and people will know who the main article is about.