Fonts Analysis For A Rock Magazine Cover

Before I began creating my magazine front cover, I have been researching around Google for existing rock magazine fonts; to give me a better understanding of what the target audience are looking for in terms of appearance on a rock magazine. I also will be applying theorists towards them because it will give me a better understanding of the target audience.

 

The first font is a screen shot taken from the rock magazine 'Mojo', this magazine is successful because of the time period its been around for. But in terms of connotation about the font, its very bold when it announces the main Star Vehicle and story line for the magazine. This would be important for the magazine because 'Aerosmith' is a very successful rock band that has been around for a long time and will attract a target audience that are fans of the star vehicles. This is suitable for a rock magazine front cover because it will attract a target audience who will fall under the Blumer and Katz (1974) because in short they suggest a series of possible reasons why audience members might consume a media text, but the main reasons that will apply to this will be Diversion (Escape from reality) and Personal identity. 

In terms of colour for the magazine main story line's font, its a plain white colour because it will stand out against the black and white theme running through it. This could connote that emotion upon the magazine cover and will apply to the target audience who fall under the Stanley Hall (1904) theory; "Adolescenes aged between 12 and 24 are usually depressed, involved in crime and etc." 

But as for the little teaser underneath the main star vehicles name, the font colour is red and could connote an emotion such as anger. This would also be important for in terms of colour as it will help the teaser stand out within the black and white theme running through it. But it will be suitable for the target audience who fall under the Stanley Hall (1904) theory; "Adolescenes aged between 12 and 24 are usually depressed, involved in crime and etc."  

The small teaser states "Confessions Of A Rock'N'Roll Star!" And would be important to place upon the magazine cover because it will attract fans of the star vehicle's provided, encouraging them to buy this issue as it tell them all about 'Aerosmith's' fame career/lifestyle. Therefore this would be suitable for the target audience who fall  the Blumer and Katz (1974) because in short they suggest a series of possible reasons why audience members might consume a media text, but the main reasons that will apply to this will be Diversion (Escape from reality) and Personal identity.

  

This screen shot was taken from a magazine called "Classic Rock." A successful rock magazine that has been around for quite a length of time. But in terms of the font they have used upon the magazine cover to represent their main story line; in connotation wise it goes with the colour theme that runs through the magazine (Gold, Brown and White), so the presentation of the magazine will stand out naturally by blending in together. But the colours could connote wealth that the band have made through their music and would suit the target audience who fall under the Marxist theory who in short states; "The dominant men portraying the media are, middle class, straight and white men."

In choice of font though, the main star vehicle 'Metallica' is balded, this is important for the magazine because it will help attract a target audience who will be fans of the rock band; encouraging them to buy this issue. Therefore this will be suitable for the audience who fall under the theorists Blumer and Katz (1974) because in short they suggest a series of possible reasons why audience members might consume a media text, but the main reasons that will apply to this will be Diversion (Escape from reality) and Personal identity. 

The small white band simple font teaser beneath the main storyline simply states "The 1000 Days That Changed Them Forever." This in terms of colour would be important because it will stand out and blend in with the theme provided upon the front cover design, whilst in choice of words it will attract the target audience's attention who are fans of star vehicle because this will encourage them to read this issue. This will be suitable for the audience who fall under the theorists Blumer and Katz (1974) because in short they suggest a series of possible reasons why audience members might consume a media text, but the main reasons that will apply to this will be Diversion (Escape from reality) and Personal identity.

This is a screen shot of the font used upon the Kerrang! Magazine front cover, another successful rock magazine that has been out for a period of time. But in terms of the font they have used, it balded with a black outline. This is important for the front cover of the magazine because it will help the main star vehicle 'Biffy Clyro' rock band stand out for a particular target audience who are fans. This will be suitable for the audience who fall under the theorists Blumer and Katz (1974) because in short they suggest a series of possible reasons why audience members might consume a media text, but the main reasons that will apply to this will be Diversion (Escape from reality) and Personal identity.

Also in terms of colour, this was crucial to get right because of the main colours that ran through the magazine front cover. Red, Black and Red. These colours in terms of denotation could connote emotions such as anger and depression; therefore being suitable for the target audience who fall under the Stanley Hall (1904) theory, who in short states: "Adolescenes aged between 12 and 24 are usually depressed, involved in crime and etc."  

The main teaser is in a more simpler font coloured white on top of a black back. This text states "Unfold the puzzle of life." This would be important for the magazine cover because if the magazine does attract the star vehicles supporters, this teaser will help encourage them to purchase this issue and read the main story. Therefore this will be suitable for the target audience who fall under the Blumer and Katz (1974) theory because in short they suggest a series of possible reasons why audience members might consume a media text, but the main reasons that will apply to this will be Diversion (Escape from reality) and Personal identity.