Additional Marketing

Magazine Front Cover Research/Influence 

By Gabriel 

By Gabriel 

Magazine Production Process 

For the front cover I used Photoshop CS6. It's advanced piece of technology especially for those who have never used it before. I have prior knowledge about the programme and I have used it before. This is another development factor from last year seeing as how we didn't do any form of advertising that allowed us to push our creative boundaries. For the page it's important to include a lot of colour and make it as vibrant as possible to appeal to the consumer buying the magazine. Immediately what stands out is the visibility of the title 'Audiostar' located at the top left hand corner of the page. Below the red stripe shows that it is a magazine and gives a brief description at the type of genre that it is "NO.1 Place for urban music" with the lettering standing out in a kaki green colouring. 

Additional iconography is just put in place for conventional purposes. Like in most magazines such as NME it shows the features of that issue with bands in a smaller font usually on the sides which helps to keep the reader updated this can be seen by my circular I used a image that I took of Clifford during a non purpose photo-shoot for a alternative reason. I thought that the shot was quite fitting with an urban backdrop associating with the genre of music that we are promoting. Using a variety of different fonts from 'league gothic' to 'chlorinar' was all sourced from DAFONT. These fonts proved pivotal in the creation of the cover with 'chlorinar' font standing out through the bevelled and embossed edit of the name "Fab Soars" across the upper body of Clifford. 

The large bevelled and embossed edit draws to attention the name of the artist that is being promoted. Greater attention can also be observed to what is said underneath labelled in a baby blue for "underdog music" and in gold for "a UK rap renaissance." This is quite a dramatic title yet it draws the reader’s attention, as they want to find out more about Fab Soares. It may also indicate that he his some part of new and emerging scene that people may want to become altered to. The small lettering above it highlighted in a salmon pink font emphasises the artist’s ambition to succeed by the saying "that survival instinct is what keeps me going day after day." This formulates a perception about Fab and forces the reader to question him with regards to his social background and whether this can be a link to what the advertising aspect is emphasised further by the amount of visual space given to the artist. We can also identify the use of social media where I have labelled "audio star.co.uk/fabsoares." I am giving the reader information on where to access the music video for Fab Soares.  

By Gabriel 

Audiostar Magazine Cover 

By Gabriel