research and planning: analysis of magazine front cover

The genre for this magazine is rap and R&B this is obvious because of the choice of colours on the front cover and the main image style. The audience for this magazine would probably be for people around the ages of 17-26 because the cover line stories suite those ages and the feel of the image gives off an older vibe.

The masthead is in a bold font to stand out, and the design of the main image over lapping the masthead give off the effect that the magazine is famous enough to not even have the full masthead showing. Also the cover lines stand out in the bold colours of black and red on the grey background.

The image of Alicia Keys brings the whole magazine cover together making it look older and more R&B/rap, and by her face and clothing this is how older people would dress and look maybe on a night out so I think by her wearing these clothes draws the attention of certain people interested in her style.