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2008 Issues

2009 Issues

These are some of my favourite covers from MOJO magazine and I tried to find covers which varied. I found some 2008 issues which i found really interesting as some of the backgrounds and cover pictures look really effective. I like the way in which the coverstars are not always the lastest artists but are sometimes artists from the past such as 'Queen' and 'Diana Ross' it makes the magazine seem authentic. Also, I think that the use of themes each week for example 'Motown' (on some of the magazines) is a really good idea and shows that the magazine has found its nique.

• The title 'MOJO' is always central at the top of the page and the title colour varies between white and black each issue depending on the main image and the back ground colour. The title always stands out even if the main image covers the title. This shows that the magazine has confidence that the audience will know the magazine.
• The main coverline seems to always be in the centre of the page.

My favourite magazine covers are 'Radiohead', 'The Smiths' and 'Kings of Leon' as they stand out more and are slightly different compared to the others. They use different background which look look more effective as the make the magaine look more interesting and eye catching with the bright colour, they make the main image the central point of the magazine, you immediately know the main feature of the issues.

It varies between issues what colour ans whether the coverlines lines are put on a slant, it may depend on the type of pose or band on the cover.

Each issue they give away a free magazine sometimes depending on the theme of that month's issue ie: the motown issue gave away a Motown CD. It suggests that Mojo are trying to advertise/appeal to the audience with a free CD.

The coverlines seem to normally be down the right hand side, however they do vary and sometimes are on the left hand side. Althought every week there does seem to be two coverlines across the top of the page with two pictures to go along with the stories.