Magazine Front Cover

I used margin guides to align my title with the main sell line, most magazine that i was trying to make mine like such as Kerrang! also do this. Using these makes the product more professional as it produces a more structured, better laid out product. The font for the sell lines is downloaded from the internet, it provides a grungey feel for the main story which is about the new Kurt Cobain. The main title is a block font that i downloaded from the internet and then began to slice lines through the text to create the slice effect. I tried to use a limited colour palette although the main image I used's background had to be included becuase i wanted to create a trippy effect present of the grunge era. I put in the banner across the top of image because it brings attention to it so the audience see what the magazine features. I got he barcode off the internet and pasted it onto my cover, I then deleted the background and applied a stroke so that it applies to my colour scheme. On the banner I have used the word "Exclusive" this will trigger a thought in the audience so that they feel like they need to get this magazine as they will not be able to read this anywhere else. The trippy background influenced by the hippy era shows the audience what it was like when Kurt Cobain was alive.  The image takes up most of the cover, this was intentional as I think that it is a strong image that will impact the audience.