Music Magazine Planning: Masthead Possibilities

Pros:
Bold – this allows the masthead to stand out and so be eye-catching. The boldness allows it to be easily seen over the images/rest of the magazine.
Bright – this is eye catching so draws the reader’s attention.
Simple – This is easy to read and doesn’t take away any focus of the central image/rest of magazine, but still stands out.

Cons:
Too simple – looks slightly boring and not exciting and so readers may be less likely to pick up the magazine. 

Pros:

Represents rock genre due to decaying effect. This is good because it allows the reader to automatically know what genre the magazine is.

Bold which stands out and so draws the reader’s attention.

Cons:

Slightly too thin and so may blend in/not stand out against the central images/rest of cover (however, would look good on contents page).

Pros:

Bold which stands out and is eye-catching which means readers are more likely to pick up the magazine.

The shine on the font is eye-catching which draws attention to the magazine.

Cons:

Doesn’t represent rock very well and so doesn’t automatically tell the reader what they are reading.

Pros:

The use horizontal letters draws the reader’s attention as is unusual. This is good because it allows the magazine to stand out against others.

Represents the genre well due to the decaying effect. This allows the reader know the genre of the magazine straight away.

Cons:

Slightly too thin which means won’t stand out as much.

Perhaps slightly too small – not long enough as preferred to cover width of page.

Pros:

Bold, which stands out and draws attention.

Large and wide so will fit well on FC.

Cons:

Doesn't reflect genre very well and so may be slightly confusing and not as effective.

Pros:

Stands out due to large boarder around text. This is good as it will catch the reader’s eye and so be more likely to be read by standing out.

Cons:

Doesn't reflect genre very well and so may be slightly confusing and not as effective.

Pros:

Bold and eye-catching which is effective for a FC as allows it to stand out against other magazines and so be more likely to be read/bought.

Cons:

Doesn’t reflect genre very well and so may be slightly confusing and not as effective.

Portrays a more ‘arty’ genre, not necessarily music which may be misleading.

Pros:

Represents alternative rock well by portraying a 50’s style.

Stands out well due to large ‘buttons’ which will draw reader’s attention.

Cons:

May not stand out against central image, image will need to have a white/grey background if masthead is to stay black and white., if not, may need to re-think colour of masthead. However, this may not be as effective.