Existing magazine covers

I chose this front cover because I think the image is very striking and the strong, bold colours are very eye-catching. It is very youthful and creates a lively mood for the reader. This magazine shows a striking picture of R&B sensation Mary J. Blige and mentions name such as Flo Rida and The Dream so therefore it is aimed at an audience mainly interested in R&B music. It is also aimed at an audience of teens and young adults. This is evident with the close-up shot of Mary J Blige on the cover.

This magazine contrasts to the one above in many ways. Firstly, it has a rock genre as it has a picture of a young rock group on the cover. The band 'The Jonas Brothers' are followed by a young and teenage audience so therefore this magazine appeals to a younger audience. It is also evident from title that this magazine supports a more 'alternative' genre of music for example, indie and rock. In addition to this, the variety of colour and text styles on the cover also suggests that this magazine is aimed at those with a more 'individual' and 'unique' taste in music.


The magazine 'Blender' is an American magazine which bills itself as 'the ultimate guide to music and more.' This magazine appears to be aimed at a more feminine audience which is evident from the picture on the cover. Also, people who are interested in pop music and ballads may be interested in reading this magazine because this is the type of music the cover artist sings. I like the design of this magazine. It is set out very neatly and uses strong, bold colours. The big orange title is very eye-catching and the contrasting colours black and orange make the fonts very striking.

Megan Scrivens.