The Clash cover is very simplistic with bold writing, this makes the magazine look quite serious and artistic this gives the idea that the magazine is for a reader who takes music seriously and is interested in it. There is no clutter on the page compared other music magazines such as mojo it focuses on one artist other than multiple artists on the cover which could attract certain readers. The edition number is something that stands out quite a lot on the clash cover as we see it almost falling off the magazine, this is unique and is something that Clash has that other magazines don't making it more interesting.
One of the covers on The 1975 shows the lead singer Matty Healy to be looking up into the sky angelically as if he is a holy figure this could help readers who are fans of the artists connect and make them interested in the magazine as they like the way they have portrayed this artist. Some of the other musicians are portrayed in different ways some of which are looking down and away from the camera and some with their faces half covered such as Danny Brown, this makes the magazine different as well as most music magazines will have the musicians looking straight at the camera making eye contact.It seems as though the artists are portrayed in the way of their music which makes it very exciting as you never know what to expect as a reader from this magazine.
The colours on CLASH magazine are also very important to the magazine to symbolise what the musician is like, some of the covers have very simplistic monotone colours while others have red hues or bright yellows showing that their music may be more upbeat and lively than the others which could be more serious.
Mark 10 out of 10
ReplyDeleteClear understanding of the house style and its pared-down but artistic quality. You explain its connotations of seriousness. You notice specific design features like the tumbling issue number.
You are particularly fluent deconstructing the representations on the covers like Healy.