Magazine Inspiration

The two magazine covers above portray the music genre that I'm basing my magazine on. The colours and images give inspiration of what kind of photography I should take to put on my magazine cover. The colours yellow, black, blue, grey represent the 'hip hop/dance' kind of style and are colours that are associated with the genre. This is seen on a number of magazines with similar genres.


My initial idea at the moment is to have a girl on the front cover. I have found images that have inspired me and represent the kind of look i want to go for. Again they have mainly more darker colours used which opposes the more brighter colours for example on what you see on 'pop' genre magazines covers.

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photo shoot of Kesha from the magazine 'COMPLEX'
























The Artist - EXAMPLE


I wanted to use his style of music as the genre. His music ranges from dance, hip hop, rave. One magazine that stood out to me was a free magazine given out by JD sports.

• hands pointing at 'you' in the shape of a gun - aimed at you, gun point effect
• 'Blinded by the lights' links with the image and who the EXAMPLE interview is about. Light also covers the masthead which again portrays that the light is overpowering and shining over everything.
• 3 Colours used (blue, red, white) The EXAMPLE name is white which links with the colour of light and again that the interview is about him being blinded by the lights - gives us the impression that the interview/article is about how he deals with fame etc. It's going to be personal - invites reader in more. The lights also covering part of the main picture of him - creates the effect and impression that the lights are shining over him and he's famous etc.
• Magazine comes free with JD. Sporty clothing links with the shop.
• Target audience - sporty people and EXAMPLE fans. EXAMPLE fans will come into the shop to get a magazine - brings in more customers for JD.
• List of other artists. 'The essential issue' suggests it's a must have, plus there's a list of popular artists to attract reader.
• Layout - simple but cool. the headings are short but add to the 'cool' effect. - Suggests it's an easy and quick read - aims at sporty people who might live fast paced lives. EXAMPLE - a 'cool' singer. - His kind of music links with the magazine & sports shop so he is on the cover as he fits with those kind of people.