Process of the front cover

Below are some print screens of my front cover which I am producing in Photo shop.

 

 

 

 

 

I have added a bar code, the date and the issue number at the bottom left corner of the front cover. Most pop magazines have this at the bottom corner, this is because these features are less important and this wouldn't be one of the first things that the audience would notice.

 

 

 

I have added images of a nail varnish on the front cover because this is what comes free when buying the magazines. I think this is important to include on the front cover as it entices the audience to purchase the magazine. I have used the nail varnish image as a puff which follows the conventions of a pop magazine. Additionally the word 'FREE' is in big capital letters which would engage the audience and the fact that it is free would make them purchase the product. Most pop magazine commonly use free gifts, for example an issue of 'we love pop' included a free bag and posters.  

I have also created a puff which is placed in the left corner of the front page. This puff denotes spring style clothing and accessories which will be featured inside the magazine. Pop magazines usually have this puff on the front cover as it would grab the young audiences attention as they would be interested in shopping as it is quite a popular hobby that they would have. Moreover the clothes are high-street products, this would also attract my young audience because the products would be cheaper so they would be able to afford it. At their age it is highly unlikely they would have a job so they would therefore use their pocket money to purchase the items.

 

I have changed the colour of my puff to purple because it matches the other colours on the front cover. I think the colour purple works well with the theme of the puff as it is 'Spring Styles' and the colour purple is a popular colour during the spring season. This would also attract my target audience as the colour appeals to the girl teen audience.

 However, i am not too sure of the font which i have chosen for 'Spring Styles', so therefore i am going to ask my target audience which they prefer, italics or sans serif bold.