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Masthead/Logo-the colour The names of all the
red stands out to the other artists who are
audience, even though it is similar to Waka, which
covered by the main appeal to the same
image, this shows that the audience as the ones
magazine is very well who would enjoy
known – they don’t need reading about him, this
the full logo appearing to entices them more to
be big (XXL) and pick up the magazine
recognised. and buy it.
Quote from Waka Flocka
Flame showing how Question posed to the
popular he is recently, this readers about how hip-
reinforces why he is on the hop has changed and
front cover as he is very lost its message, this
well-known, this makes question could be in the
the audience who readers' minds and
recognises him want to makes them want to
read more to find out the read more as they want
whole story on him. to see a broader
discussion on the topic.
The main stories and logo The main image is of
(the most important Waka Flocka Flame,
parts) are in colour which which is the featured
draws attention to them. article in this magazine.
These are the first things He is also pointing at the
people will notice first quote of his interview to
which is why they are in divert attention to it
colour. when he is one of the
first things readers see.

‘Special’ edition magazine
Masthead is well known, used as a persuasive
enough that it can be technique to make more
covered up by the main people want to buy it .
image of Wiz Khalifa and
still be recognised by Typography in red stands
readers. out against white
Mellow colours of Wiz’s background attract reader’s
appearance (brown coat, attention to the main
gold chain, blonde stories, this links to the
highlight, tattoos) make masthead of the magazine
the image easy on the which is a similar colour.
audience’s eyes. He relies List of other artists, stories
on his facial expression to and people featuring in
draw people in. the magazine so that if
Simplicity of the front the audience recognise
cover design (few red these people along with
words that stick out) Wiz Khalifa, they are more
doesn’t reveal everything likely to purchase the
at first glance and relies on magazine to read about
its prior popularity to gain them too.
readers of the magazine.
Layout of front cover: all
Main story linking to the copy and sub-headings
main image of Wiz Khalifa, are on the right side of
any fans of him will be the cover as this is,
persuaded to buy the statistically, the first side
magazine in order to find that people look at when
out what is written about looking at something,
him and what he speaks making the reader
about within the comfortable at first site of
magazine. the magazine.

Masthead in bright red and Names to go with the
at the top of the front pictures at the bottom of
cover. Readers immediately who else is featuring in the
see “The Source”. Even magazine so that fans of
though the main image is these artists will want to
slightly covering it, it is read about them along with
seen as well-known as the main story.
people will still recognise it, Even more extras, stories
regardless. and features throughout the
Tagline to give an idea of magazine, alternating
what style of music the colours separate the stories
magazine is for. and make them stand out as
they are the same colour as
Main story linking with the
the masthead.
main image, people who
know Travis Barker will be Use of a double edition
enticed to read the cover “2 of 2” so reader’s
magazine to find out what will want to read the other
is inside about him. one as well to gather all the
Main image is in focus while information that they
background is blurred, this missed out on in this one.
draws attention to Travis Layout of the magazine : not
Barker while making the too crowded, small pieces of
whole picture compliment information and sneak peeks
itself as the blurred green of the inside are on the right
object in the background side and the top of the page
outlines his head. while the main story is on
the left to stand out, this
Pictures to show who else is
doesn’t give too much away
in the magazine, they are in
and makes the reader want
the same order as the names
to find out more.
on top of the magazine.

The masthead of Other artists who are
magazine is big, bright mentioned in the
and simple. The yellow magazine at the top of
colour amongst the dark the cover, following the
background stands out colour scheme and using
and has been repeated the yellow to stand out.
numerous times around The main image is of
the front cover. The the three people that
magazine is recognised the main story is
enough that even though about, they block the
it has been covered, masthead and take up
people still realise what the most space on the
magazine it is. page to grab attention.
Barcode which readers The name of what the
can scan with their main story’s article is
smartphones increases coloured in white and
the size of the target yellow to stand out over
audience that the the dark background
magazine is appealing with the artists in the
to. main image’s names
Secondary stories are underneath in black
shown using sneak- against a yellow
peek titles that are background; similar to
‘short and sweet’ as to how the main image is
not give too much in front of the yellow
information away e.g. masthead. ‘Black and
reader’s will want to yellow’ is also the name
find out what “the big of a Wiz Khalifa song;
butt theory” is and will fans of him will make
purchase the magazine the connection and will
to read it. want to buy it.

The masthead is yellow The quote “the band
with faded green which who changed my life”
stands out, even against will attract audience’s
the background which is attention as it is bright
a light colour as well, the coloured, on the top of
blue, green and yellow the cover and is also a
create an electric feel and grand statement,
excites the reader further enticing them to read on
after seeing who the to find out who changed
magazine is about. this person’s life.
The main image covers The cracks in the cover
up the masthead, have been used to add a
however, it is a well further feel of
recognised magazine and excitement to the
will be recognised even readers and connotes
though it is slightly the band “breaking out”
obstructed. This has the of the page.
effect of drawing more
Side stories are
attention to Blink 182
positioned out of the
who the main story of the
way of the main image
magazine is about.
in order for it to occupy
The main story and band as much space and
name “Blink-182” is being
held in a band member’s
attention on the page as
hand, this reflects how possible.
famous the band are and Quote from what Blink-182
provides a link between the have said is on the front to
editing and the photography. give readers a sneak peek of
what is inside, some key
Other artists in the magazine words have been highlighted
are shown so that if readers in yellow to stand out as this
like the bands, they can read is the same colour as the
about them too. masthead.

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