Masthead

MASTHEAD

This is the masthead I will be usingI have chosen this masthead because It suits very well with my background colors .Additionally in my recent research on magazinessuch as VIBE uses bold titles which is usually white or black. This masthead makes mymagazine stand out and looks sharp. Therefore I decided to use this.

This is the image I would be using for my r&b cover. I decided to use this picture as it’s the image that fully Represents r&b music and on my recentresearch I found that gold chains anddenim is part of the r&b culturetherefore I decided to use this image.Moreover this image looks suitable for an r&b magazine as it includes all the aspects of an r&b magazine. I believe thebackground colors blend in well with The image.

PICTURE

2.TITLEI decided this masthead, this is because the green part clashes with my masthead therefore I choose an bold and big masthead so most of the green areas are covered which will not cause my magazine to be full. By using this masthead my cover Looks more clear also choose to use black color masthead as it looks more powerful and sharp also it suits with my background very well.

3.BARCODE

I have added my barcode to make it look professional as all magazine include this.

4.DATE

5.MODEL

I decided that the models hair Should be in front of the mastheadas it looks more professional and also magazine such as vibe do thistoo which makes my magazinelook realistic and professional.

6.NAME OF MODEL

I decided to name my model Sasha as it suits my genre. I also thoughtthis name will be appealing to my target audience. I have written it in capital letters as I want it to stand outAnd seek attention.

7.NEW ALBUM

One of my cover lines willhighlight ‘new album’ as this will look appealing and interesting as my targetaudience would want to knowabout the new album. I think this will make the magazinemore appealing and conventional.

8.STRAIGHT LINE

I added a straight line under my cover lines because I researchedsome magazines such as vibe and noticed that they use this. This makesMy magazine look more realistic and also professional.

9.MTV AWARDS 2014

I added MTV awards to my front cover as it would look catchy and my target audience wouldbe interested in this. Additionally I useda white font to make it stand out. It also makes my magazine conventional as these are key things a magazine should include.

10.STRAIGHT LINEI added another straightline as I think having 2 underlinesIs enough if I do moreThan this it will look too muchI used this as usually r&b magazinesinclude this and also that it makes the magazinelook organised.

11.TOP 50One of my cover lines is‘top 50 r&b chart’ I used this cover lineas I this is essential in a music magazineand also I think my target audience would want the magazine to include conventional thingsand also appealing.

13. PLUS SIGNI used a plus sign becauserecently I research the magazine vibe and realised that they use the plus sign to show exclusive and important things. thereforeI decided to use it as it would take the attention of my target audience. This will also make the Information stand out.

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

I added the cover line ‘upcomingEvents’ as this is an important event foryoung age group which will be Interested in these kind of events. ThereforeI did this information in white font so it can stand out.

15. RED SHAPEI added shape to addSome information insideit. This would make the Information more Important. It also makes the magazineLook professional and conventional.Additionally it doesn’t make the magazineLook boring. I used a darker tone of red as I Wanted it to match with my background colour And also for it to seek attention.

16.MUSIC LIVE TICKETSI added the information 'get liveMusic tickets’ inside my shape. This will seek attention as its in white colour tonebut also its on the edge of the page which we usually turn to the next page therefore it wouldappeal to my target audience . I also did it in bold fontso that it looks important.

17.BEST SELLING

I added a last banner on top ofThe masthead. This is because mostMagazines include this but also I thinkIt will look more appealing at the top. I did It bold as I thought it would seek more attention.

18.Artists

Furthermore I added another cover lineabout Rihanna's journey to success. This is because my target audience would want stuff likethis as this artist is one of the top idols for my music genre and also for my target audience. Therefore includingher will increase the chance of my magazine being soldand will also appeal to my audience.

FINAL OUTCOMEThis is my final outcome of my R&b music magazine front cover. Ibelieve it’s a successful outcome as it looksConventional. This is because I believeI have included many essential features and also because it looks realistic. I believe this wouldappeal to my target audience due the fact that I have included all sources that usually my target aAudience will be more likely to be interested in.