Developing front cover

Here I have taken various screenshots of my progression of designing my magazine front cover: These numerous screen shots depict how I have improved my front cover by using similar features to the various pop magazines that I have researched. For example: they all have had striking and eye catching main images, Puff, a eye grabbing splash and coverline.  

In the screenshot above is when I began designing my magazine starting the front cover and the font styles. I so far have shown three types of fonts, I will use more when I further develop my magazine, as from my research a typical pop magazine features at least five different fonts which connote fun, youth. 

Here I have added a central image to my front cover, as I feel that it is appropriate to my chosen sub-genre. This photograph is quite striking and connotes dominance and power which relates to my research, as the central images for the front covers were dominating and striking; due to that the central image will grab the audiences attention which will make them want to buy the magazine. 

Here I had included a puff which is a typical feature for any pop magazine.

In this screenshot I have added a splash, which again is a typical feature of a pop magazine. I have not yet included much writing but when I will add more writing I will use typically slang, as this will connote youth and will allow me to connect with my target audience. 

Here I have used photoshop to edit my main picture which will feature on my contents page. I have created a pinhole effect, which makes this photograph seem more professional. I will use this image as my main image for my contents page, as this picture connotes happiness this will make the reader intrigued and read the main article.