Research front cover 4+ and content page Acoustic

The masthead is at the top which is a code for magazines [Barthes].The masthead is in white and bold sans serif font, this makes the masthead more visible. They break conventions using the colour white for the masthead because it is not very bold on the background they use.By using the colour white it creates the image of the artist being very pure and kind, this links to the photo as well. The masthead goes over the stars head which creates the sense of they think it is more important however, I think they did this because of the colour scheme used.


The front cover image has the artist looking into the camera which follows conventions and codes of magazines [Barthes] she is pictured in looking over the shoulder shot. By having the artist looking into the camera it creates more of a relationship with her and makes her seem friendly. It presents the singer as innocent and sweet, this could link to the representation theory that how we are seen determines how we are treated (Dyer).This would suggest she would be treated nicer because of the way she is represented .She looks pretty which could suggest that she is like this for the male gaze (Mulvey).I think the image follows conventions reaching their target audience of around 20-30. She has a red jumper on which could represent her passion for music or her dangerous side beneath the sweet side. She is also pictured with a guitar this is to represent the magazine and her love for music , this is a convention of acoustic.

Sans serif is also used for the cover lines, the magazine mostly black for these this is to contrast the white font of the title and the cover story. The cover story is in white font this creates synergy with the masthead.There isn't much shown for the features of the magazine there are 3 feature articles and 1 main cover story. The magazine doesn't use any box outs.

The magazine is plain this is so all attention is on the artist.

  They use a very clean and organised set up, they use lots of images. The image quality is very good which will allow the magazine to charge a higher price. The main colour is white , this creates a brand image of a pure and sophisticated magazine. The brand name is the same font on each magazine and is normally in the same place .The text is organised in a simple way .  The text for the box out is done differently to the rest because it is made to stand out and draw attention to it because it is the main article. It is targeted to women on the cover however, the magazine itself is unisex. There is no pull quotes, the magazine is targeted to more of a middle and upper class because of the price and genre .