In the rough cut of my front page, I have attempted to include codes and conventions of existing magazines that I have looked at in previous posts. One of the main ways in which I have abided by these conventions is through a distinct colour scheme and house style, settling on red and black to be the two main colours used for the house style of my magazine. Another aspect of my front cover that complies to the codes and conventions of existing publications, is the use of fonts that relate to the genre of music of which the artist belongs to. In this case, the font I have used for 'Yemzi' is in a graffiti style, which portrays the typical ideals and style of grime music. This allows for an audience that may be unaware of the artist, yet familiar with the 'visual' style of the genre to be engaged by the front cover. Also, the layout of the page is conventional in that the features listed are around the edge and bottom of the page, however I am planning on adjusting the layout slightly in order to accommodate more features.
One of the main adjustments that I am planning on making to my front cover is the layout of the features. This would include probably adding features etc. on the left hand side of the page, as well as readjusting the placement of the writing on the right side of the page, to make it appear more organised. Also, underneath the bar code I still need to add a price and issue number which will make the magazine appear to be more conventional. I am intending also on adding a banner right at the top of the page, as not only would that make the magazine more cohesive, but it also allows it to abide by the common properties of a music magazine more closely.
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