The Time I Went Into WHSmith

One cold saturday afternoon, my friend and i had decided to go shopping in Croydon Centrale. She needed to buy stationery and then I came across the magazine section. I already knew that by looking at magazines, it would help me gain some ideas on how I would want my music magazine to look.

This magazine caught my attention because of the masthead. The fact that the main image is in black and white and the masthead is a bright red, instantly, the attention goes to the masthead. The colour scheme is simple but effective, creating a classic hip hop theme which is what intended effect would probably be for the magazine company. The main cover line links perfectly with the front image as the subject is the rapper: Lil Wayne. 

Overall, I admire the simplicity of the magazine overall as it looks appealing and is not overwhelmed with many cover lines and images.