Final front cover

I have decided to change the masthead font into a more rounded font as it was easier to edit and produce into my magazine compared to the other logo. This logo is still bold and black with the white splattered effect but it is more rounder and closer to the other letters. This looks more then a masthead compared to the other one.

My inspiration came from the leading dance magazine 'mix mag'. I took note of their pink and white effective lettering which tied in with their main picture. My main picture is one that I took on a recent night out. My camera however did not take the photo in full focus but did create a blurred lighting effect. I emphasised this on photoshop using the blur and smudge tool. To tie in with the pink lettering, I added colour lighting in a hot pink which matched the shade of the lettering. This creates a link between the picture and the text so the audience know that they are related. I used a bolder and larger lettering for the word YOU to show that the magazine is aimed at the audience, prehaps making them feel more able to buy it.

I also used a picture of a CD of Hed Kandi which I also edited in photoshop, erasing the background and editing it into my front cover. I used this to show further that my magazine is a dance music orientated one by using a well known dance institute on the cover.

I also placed two smaller plugs below the masthead, both matching the text in pink and white colouring. My plugs where about winning tickets and free entry to two main dance events, which could influence more dance music fans into buying the magazine.