The Importance of a Front Cover

For my front cover I had to take a lot of magazines in consideration and also how rock magazines address there audience through a front cover. Most rock genre music magazines use a key image of the artists or band in the middle. The house style is also usually bold and stand out which is why I have used a house style of gold/white/red. I feel that my magazine is very professional and suits the genre. By using equipment such as the guitar and suitable clothing, people are able to view this cover and realise the genre of it. I have also taken influence from magazines such as NME as I feel that the layout that there magazines use is very professional and brings in a large audience. I also feel that the layout of the text is very professional and clear.