front cover draft 2

I have made the cover lines different colours as it's important to specify the most important articles of the magazine. For example the most vibrant colour is red and I have put it on the biggest cover line to make it the first thing the reader sees. Its also red to show that the double page spread of the singer will be full of emotions. I have made it black around the face to make it mysterious as it will make the reader want to read on and find out what really happened that made the singer say 'time on tour was mental'. His face is serious to show he is serious about his music. Other colours such as yellow have been used to show that this article will be a happy and exciting article. 

Double page spread draft 1

The double page spread is split in two, on the left side is an image of Iggy Pop, on the right it's a Q&A of Iggy Pop. The picture of Iggy Pop smiling and having a direct gaze on you makes you feel like you are close too him as he is looking straight at you. The slight smile also makes the reader feel like the singer is happy with his music and makes the singer look successful as he is standing in-front of a board which says 'Grammy Museum', making it seem like he is once again successful as he is at an awards ceremony. The colour red is used for the answers that Iggy Pop says as red is an emotional colour which represents how he is feeling when answering the questions.

contents page draft 1

In my first draft for my contents page I used yellow for the title 'Contents' and 'Features' as the colour yellow signifies happiness and positivity which is what I want the reader too feel when looking at what is too offer from the magazine. I've also used the colour red as it represents power and determination which is what I want readers too have, so that they can go through there day. The colour black is used as the background of the page as it's a mysterious colour and I want the reader too find out what this magazine is hiding, that is amazing. As opposed to the picture of Iggy Pop being in black and white, the colour black is used for this picture too represent him as serious, which demonstrates he is serious about his music. However the colour white is considered too be the colour of perfection which is what I want the reader too think when looking at him as they will think he is perfect at singing rock music.

Mood board

front cover draft 1

Analysis- The title Rock N' Roll is put as a long and bold title too show the audience that this is the focal point of the magazine. The black background of the front cover is there too create a meaning of the magazine being very mysterious and hiding multiple articles that are interesting and powerful articles. This also links with the image of the singer 'Iggy Pop' as it's also made him look mysterious and as if he is hiding something in his article that is either dark or powerful towards the reader.The colour yellow is used for both 'Arctic monkeys touring UK!!!' and 'The Fray talk new music' are articles that have a happy side which links with the colour yellow as yellow is a happy colour which links with the sun and sunshine. It's also seen as a positive colour which is what I want the reader too feel when reading the articles, a positive and happy vibe. The colour red is used for the main cover-line of 'Iggy Pop: Time on tour was mental'. Red is a colour that often signifies intense emotions which is what happens in this article meaning it links with the the image of something mysterious happening on tour. The quote 'time on tour was mental' is used as a cliffhanger which makes the reader want to find out what mental things happened on tour. The target audience for this magazine is both sexes from the age of 18 and over. The word mental often con notates things such as partying, craziness, wild and unpredictable which the reader will want too read if they are attracted or similar to those words.The image if of an eye line shot, with a close up of his face. The direct gaze towards the reader helps build a personal bond and feel much closer too the singer as he is giving you eye contact. I have used the singer Iggy Pop as I see him as a person who resembles Rock perfectly. The reason I think this is because he is wild, out of control, unique and experienced making him an iconic rock-star. 

Reflection- Personally I am very happy with how I have started off with the front cover but I believe there are still a through adjustments that need too be done.