This is an analysis of Wordplay magazine, Classical Music
magazine and Rock Sound magazine front covers.
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There are few images on Wordplay, however the
use of graphic has enhanced the imagery, which suits the target audience. This
varies vastly from Rock Sound and Classical, as no graphics have been used,
however on Classic Music the photo has been edited more to make it appear
clearer. A similarity between them is that they are all shot at the same
distance and angle.
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On Classic Music, the colours used at
minimalistic, and simple, which allows the imagery to stand out more, which is
similar to both Rock Sound and Wordplay, however those experiment with more
brighter colours.
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Rock Sound has the most incentives on the front
to get people to buy the magazine, such as free gifts and sweets, as well as
the most insight into what the rest of the magazine has. This is different to
Wordplay which has almost nothing. Classical Music features a few of the
articles inside.
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All 3 magazines work with at least 3 different
fonts, and all the titles are clear and at the top. However, on Rock Sound
there is font around the majority of the cover, which is also overlapping,
unlike Classical Music which is clean-cut.
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The feature on Wordplay is centred and
unobstructed,
similar to Classical Music which is closer to the left.
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Rock Sound cost £3.99 per issue, however a
subscription to Classical Music is £4.95.
