Possible Magazine Front Cover

Final Cover Image

Further Title Ideas

After researching a little more at the idea of my title I really wanted to make my title appear more interesting and unique. I did not want it to just be a simple font, I felt that it lacked something. The idea behind naming my magazine 'Sanity' was due to the fact  that the music the magazine focused on kept their fans 'Sane'. The simple fact that the lyrics behind each song has so much depth and meaning to each member of the audience. This was all quite clearly related to mental health. I researched what connected these points together and I decided to use brain wavelengths. I looked at different kinds of wavelengths and decided to use the one that appears when we are 'relaxed and reflective'.

This made sense due to the audience being in this state of mind when listening to the music of these artists. Using Photoshop i edited the wavelength colour and format slightly and experimented with the colours of the outer glow and colour of my font. I created four different varieties:

- The first example using a red outer glow worked well,however i think the wavelength was not as visible using this glow. I decided to not use this one on my magazine cover.

- The second option was changing my font colour to red as well as keeping the red outer glow which i slightly brightened. Again this did not appeal to me or people I asked as it came across as very 'horror' like therefore contrasting with my genre.

- The third option was using a grey outer glow, i liked this the most as it was still simple and also added a sense of monochrome to my magazine.This was a bit dark and not as clearly visible therefore i brightened it up a little bit ( as seen for the fourth option). I decided to use number four for my cover. I feel that it works very well with the layout of my magazine and adds a sense of edginess to it as well as it becoming more unique.

Front Cover Ideas Analysis (Text Placement&Title)

Front Cover Title Experiments

 

Front Cover Image Progress

Title Ideas

As seen in the image i looked at a few different fonts to use for my magazine title. I wanted something simple and minimalistic, something that could be easily recognised remembered. I chose to name my magazine ‘Sanity’, this is because I  wanted  my magazine to represent the idea of my magazine keeping the readers ‘sane’ with the music  and the information it provides for its readers.I also had other ideas such as 'Insanity' and 'Sane' however i did not feel that those captured the whole meaning of the genre I was working with. 'Sanity' has the pure meaning of ''the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.'', I asked a variety of people, friends and family, both genders boys& girls which they preferred for the title and 'Sanity' received the most attention.

The magazine like any other chases after their most valued artists to feed their readers the most refreshing information and gossip. It focuses on reflecting and mirroring the artists souls within the genre with the colours,fonts,layout and images it uses. This is important for the audience as it allows the fans to remain united as one large family. The magazine stands as a place where everyone can unite no matter what social class, race, religion or sex they are. This is important as it allows the audience to interact with one another and keep their ‘SANITY’ as it acts as a way to escape their problems whilst the ‘real world’ may continue to trouble them.

It mirrors the artists of my genre and how they affect their audiences. For my magazine title I looked at using a variety of different fonts to help create the perfect front cover. Based on my genre my cover needed to look simplistic, unique , easily recognisable and accessible. This meant selecting a font that was visually flattering to the reader. My font had to be in white to again represent the emotions the genre of the magazine gives off to the reader. I wanted my front cover to be minimalistic and simple whilst still sticking to the colour scheme of the genre. The whiteness of the title creates a sense of innocence to the magazine, I chose a black background with small hints of red for some of the cover-lines and important information included in the magazine to bring focus to important information I wanted the readers to pay immediate attention to. 

I also created a survey in which i asked fifteen people at random what font that preferred the most, 'Niagara Solid' received the most votes and therefore i decided to use that font to create my magazine title. I chose to not experiment with colour as i wanted my title to contrast the rest of the detailing that is present on the front cover, I wanted the title to represent purity and be placed at the top of the page whereas the information beneath it could have different representations.

Final Title

This was my final choice, I think the white font blends in well and compliments the black background choice of my front cover for the magazine. I also think it compliments the genre well as well as the titles for many of the artists album covers. The title is short and snappy, it is unique just as the title to Banks's album titled 'BANKS' or Lykke Li's 'Get Some' .The white font stands out against a black background and allows you to introduce colours such as red too as they work well together and create a pleasant mix for the reader to see.If i had to make any changes i would of spent more time experimenting with different colour choices perhaps for the font colour or front cover background. I would of liked to see the difference in impact for the audience.

Audience Research

The genres that i have chosen to work with are quite interesting and not as common. Indie pop in particular is a type of music that is filled with ideologies,more melodic and less aggressive as oppose to other genres such as R&B/Rap. This makes it interesting, it is typically most attractive when in a certain mood, the lyrics are almost always meaningful and open to interpretation by its listeners. These genres work well together and most artists such as Lana Del Rey, Banks or The Weeknd fit in all three. It is hard to separate as using aspects of all three genres create the perfect tone for the audience.

The artists that i have focused on specifically are Banks, Lana Del Rey and Lykke Li. For my magazine i want to create something which reflects the personalities of all three music icons.This will allow my magazine to appeal to a much larger target audience as all three "fan bases" will unite. Each artist is very particular and unique, they are very different to the other artists that may hold more fame in the industry today. However their audiences stay loyal and dont expect any less from their idols. Their differences is easily seen in the sort of clothes they wear, how their make up is done, their tattoos and hairstyles. Yet they all have something that makes them all easily noticeable and recognised. Though appearance wise they may seem different, all three artists share extraordinary talent in which is easily recognised again via their music. The songs they personally write are mainly due to personal suffering and experiences. This allows their admirers to be able to relate to them and build relationships with the artists. Many fans rely on their music to stay "Sane" this contributes to the themes and ideas that will run through my music magazine.

The fashion sense that these artists share is very unique. They easily appeal to a younger female audience whom may dress the same way. Black is a very common colour that is used very often within these type of outfits. The use of black has connotations which relate to the artists work.This consistent colour scheme of black,white and reds will also run through my magazine to blend all three artists together. Black is a dark colour which usually suggests fear of the unknown,mystery, evilness and elegance. This is mirrored in the lyrics used, the themes of their songs and the hidden messages given out to the audience.This is also done with the hairstyles they usually style themselves with, the use of dark eye shadows or iconic eyeliners, sometimes even dark lips. Overall the artists allow their audiences to then imitate them and allow them to relate to their personalities aswell as their work. This is of high significance to the audience as they are more willing to keep being a part of the fan base as there is a level of interactivity going on and they are being shown appreciation and love.