This front cover is taken from a music magazine which is also about fashion. By the magazine covering two areas, it attracts a new audience and fills a gap in the market. Music and fashion lovers will be able to buy this one magazine rather than two individual magazines, which will draw more readers to this magazine.
I wanted to analyze this front cover because of its interesting layout and use of amazing colours that go so well together and draw attention to the magazine. The main colours used in this layout are mainly; pink, gold and black. This is a unique combination of colour, which looks quite feminine but also quite modern too. There are not too many other colours used, which makes the colours on this cover look well colour co-ordinated.
Like the Classic FM cover, the main image is used within the background, with the text over it. I think that this use of image is a good way of using a large image on a front cover because it allows a large image to be used without seeming as if it is over powering the headlines/text that are also important on the cover. And it also gives the magazine a modern and popular look.
I particually like the star images around the name "Duffy", this gives a glamorous look and also makes the cover look more exciting.
In the title, the text has been altered to add a more interesting look to the name. I like this idea of altering the text.
The image and text in the top right corner, "Gnarls Barkley" looks as though it has been added in at the last minute, and could in some reader's opinion spoil the overall look of the magazine , which might make the magazine seem less attractive.
Overall, I think this is a successful magazine front cover as it looks modern and unique and will attract a wider range of reader's.
