Main Task: Research and Planning - Rock Magazine Cover

After researching many types of magazines, I have decided to create a rock/alternative magazine. I have arrived at this decision after analysing 'Rock Sound', I have this magazine had a more sophisticated ambience yet still appealed to an alternative audience through the content and colour schemes used.
Because I have made this decision, I will now look at more magazines in the genre of rock so I am able to detail the genre conventions and decide upon suitable aspects to include in my own magazine. 

'Art rocker' magazine has a fairly simple cover. This again supports the idea that the layout of some rock magazines make them more upmarket. However, in a similar way to 'Rock Sound' the content and colours used may slightly contradict this by appealing to an alternative audience of radicals. 



The content and article headings are placed in the bottom right hand corner, this means that there is more of a focus on the main image as the eye is less distracted.


A puff is used in the top left hand corner, overlaying the title and therefore drawing more attention to this extra information. Sans serif font is used throughout, lowering the register of the magazine. 

'Kerrang!' magazine is a lot more crowded than magazines like 'Art Rocker' or 'Rock Sound'. This makes the magazine look more downmarket. This suggestion is enhanced by the bright primary colours used on the cover such as red and yellow.

The cover also has a running head- this includes a white font with a red outline, and yellow stars separating the points. 

This makes the magazine more downmarket and perhaps a makes it appeal to a younger audience.

The image overlays the title, this seems to be a common feature on most rock magazines I have looked at so far.