The Masthead
‘The magazine title goes at the top ofthe magazine so that when
itis siteng on the magazine rack in a shop, tis sb to the buyer
Tre fact that the main image is ct out an slightly covers the mashead
Isa technique used when a magazine s
‘aity wall known, isa device used to
renovate and einvent the way the
magazine i presented, However, a fist
‘sme magazine would not use this technique
There are about 13 layers on this cover
though the overall design fart simple.
Important text layered towards the foreground
(ofthe cover wneras tert uch asthe magarine
masthead, whichis fairy obvious text now,
‘uated further Ito the Background although
sill viable,
‘Three colour pallet
‘greyscale main mage has been
used, creating the fst colour, tis
{rey ads sophistication tothe magazine
nd allows the rest ofthe colour scheme
tobe versatile. This grey image could also
reflect ok as being a darker genre of
music. The vibrant ed colour tthe
signiture colour forthe magazines brand
And aso strikes the audiences attention,
the blue also highlights Pete Doherty's
name, appealing to readers and making
the magazine more selale
‘The stapling goes across the top or bottom of the cove page to
add extra information and lures’ to entice a reader into purchasing
the magazine, ‘Who's next? @ bands you must hear row"; the
text uses an interogative followed by an exclamatory seentence
structure. This makes the reader fstly ueston their own knowledge
before presenting them with a way that they can be
‘educated further. This alo makes the reader belleve
‘that its exclusive for them to know fst
The main image's a id-shot of Pete Coherty
tilting Ris head to one side with his hand on
thismeck. The shot isa taken directly fom the
front and he appears tobe almost witing to the
audience This could be described as an
almost seductive expression although he seems
tobe relaced in himself The fac thatthe main
image appears in grayscale makes him appear
iconic almost ke a vintage black and white
photograph of anid!
‘The other plugs or covelines entice the reader
and give an incite of te type of sory nse the
In this cas, the covering lists word connotations
asscated with Pete Doherty. The lst begins
With istngessdolsve personality tats leading
upto high praise words suena ‘enarmer’ and
“ars
‘The main covering i a form of name
Gropping. By highlighting Pete Doherty, it
Immediately makes the magazine more
sellable and appealing to an audience
Alarge font used ané the tox is
highlighted, this could make the coverline
tract the eye ofan audience from 2
istance, drawing them in and making
‘them want to purchase the magazine.