Front cover / 2nd mock-up

After I have showed different people my mock up magazine cover, I have gained a lot of feedback which outlined what I have done well and what I need to improve. One of the changes I have made to the front cover is that I have hanged the color of some of the cover lines; at first they were all black, however I have changed the names of the artists to red as it stands out more so the reader can identify it more easily. If the reader identifies their favorite artists more easily, there is a more likely chance that they will buy the magazine. I think that the use of red to to highlight the name of the artists is a very beneficial feature as it definitely stands out more, unlike my previous mock up front cover.

Another feature I have changed is that I have enhanced the cover line which says "FRANCIS BASCO, solo artist of the year" by making it larger and closer to his face. Since he is the cover model and central image for my magazine cover, it is very important to portray his name as the most bold coverline so that the readers identify who he is and his importance in the front cover. In the previous mock up, his name was smaller and it was located near his arms which shows that it is not the most vital article in the magazine, so to improve it I have made the text a lot larger, made the font red and placed in closer to his face. In addition to this, I have also made the coverlines more compacted so that the reader can clearly tell where the coverlines separate.

In terms of the price of the magazine, a few respondents have said that the price was too high but others have said that the price was good and said that it was "a bargain". I have changed the price of my magazine from £3.50 to £2.99 to meet the demands of some of my consumers, however if this price is not appropriate for my magazine then will will change it again. Usually, the price determines the quality of a magazine so I do not want a price that is too low or too high that my target audience cannot afford it. I am trying to find the most appropriate price for my consumers, as well as portraying that my magazine is not low quality.

I will make further improvements to this mock-up cover after gaining some more feedback.