Cover Process

 

This was my initial first cover for my RnB magazine

This is a possible final image for my cover.

This was my initial cover for my rap magazine- however it was not stereotypical enough to be identified as a rap magazine and the colour scheme was not eye-catching

This is a progressed version of my cover for my rap magazine with a better image that’s more stereotypically associated with rap and is more of a strong image of the artist.

Logo Process

 

When first thinking of an aesthetic and brand identity for my magazine, I wanted an edgy logo and masthead to entertain a younger audience of 16-24 year olds. This is shown in the font and style I initially chose for my logo, however I realised that it did not fit with the aesthetic of 2000s rnb and rap as well as I wanted it to since I wanted more of a soul feel to the magazine.

Playing around with the font and after changing the name of the magazine, I wanted to try another graffiti font that was not quite as modern looking as the previous one, however feedback from my target audience stated that it was not mature enough. It did not look like a masthead of a magazine but instead resembled that of a comic book.

This masthead is one of the closest I have to a final product as it captures that vibe of the magazine whilst also being edgy and different to other typical mastheads. The tagline also is synoptic with the name of the magazine as it is curving in the shape of waves. The colour could also be easily modified to fit the image that I choose as cover for my magazine.

This version is essentially the same, however the name has changed. I am still unsure as to which I will use for my masthead and will be choosing once I begin to assemble my magazine.

Case Study

 

The composition of the cover and sell lines in this Vibe magazine is inspiring as it is bold and would definitely catch the viewer’s eye when browsing. Not only this, but the use of colour is quite bright and eye-catching- depicting the 2000s style that my magazine is inspired by.

This cover by the source is also representative of the music genre that I would like to represent, along with the aesthetic of the cover as he is wearing a plain white tank top with diamond jewellery which was popular fashion for the late 90s and early 2000s in the rap industry. The image of the artist being in front of the masthead of the magazine makes him stand out and focus the audience’s view on him. Despite it having simple composition, it is still a strong cover.

This magazine cover is very iconic and fits exactly with my vision for the aesthetic of my second cover. As the name of my magazine is ‘Wave’, it has connotations of flow, sound waves and calmness. I did not want a stereotypical portrayal of rap with a busy or intimidating cover. This cover by Vibe magazine is iconic with a rather humble image of the artist ‘Tupac’ who was infamous for his statement and imprint on the rap genre.