
For my final cover I want to change the background using photoshop and maybe make the image slightly larger so it takes up somemore room at the top of the page
But I have decided which I will be using for my smaller image on my double page spread. I will be using the photo where she is standing against a brown garage door. This looks like it is an earlier picture form a different photo shoot and gives an urbanised feel. This shows she has worked her way up as an artist, starting on the street and now being on the front of a magazine.
The headline again suggests they are a unique and 'odd' band but the heading says this is a good thing. The introduction underneath builds up the band as experimental and daring. This is said to intrigue the reader and make them want to read on and see what music they are making.
The main article is on a white background to make it easier to read and also the white box attracts attention to it. Other features are the white box in the top left corner which identifies the band members so the readers can see who is who in the band. Finally there is a the band name in the top right corner which clearly tells the reader which page of the magazine they are on.
The headline aims to interest the audience by creating a sense of mystery, and that the article is going to include unknown things about John Lennon so fans will read the article to find out what they are and why they are so strange. The headlineand introduction is in big black lettering and take up a third of the page to stand out. The introduction is in smaller writing but still much larger than the main article. This is so the reader can read what is included in the article without readingit all. The introduction also advertises the rest of the article by giving away some of the things mentioned in it and mentions it is all in a new book which is why the magazine is covering it now.
The main article is in a much smaller font which suggests there is a lot to read, but this will appeal to its target audience of older intelligent music fans. It is set out in paragrphs to split up the writing. In the bottom right corner is the magazine website which reminds the audience that they can go on the website for more information about the book and on Lennon.
The three image to the left are old black and white photos which look like they're from a family album. This makes the article more personal and gives fans a chance to see how his life was. Next to each image is details about what each photo is and then information about who is in it which gives a further insight into his early life.
On the right there is an image of John Lennon which fills the page. In the chosen image he is looking directly into the camera to engage the reader and is unsmiling which makes him look like a serious person. The photo looks almost like a passport style photograph and his face and glasses are the only thing which is in colour on the whole double page spread. This helps him stand out and the audience can easily understand that this is the main article. The photo is placed on a side like it has been dropped onto the page, and the same can be said for the images on the other page. This makes the photos look like a collage and makes them look like personal photos. In the bottom right corner is information about when and who took the picture and information about Lennon. The photographer, Andy Warhol is included because he is a famous artist so the picture seems more important, it also says it was taken on a polaroid which gives it a retro feel.