Update: Front Covers

After doing some extended research into the show Humans (which links in with one of my front covers in which the main cover star is a robotic engineer) I decided this would be an excellent intertextual reference to include as my target demographic of 16-25 socially-conscious, middle to upmarket demographic would most likely understand the reference as they'd be interested in the sci-fi genre and also that it's available on Netflix and Channel 4, two streaming services popular with the demographic.

This is my final draft, I've fulfilled the brief by including a bar code, pricing (which I had previously worked out with the contribution of my focus group), date and website link (digital convergence)

I have also included attention grabbing headlines, selling lines and main coverline which relate well to topics current affairs magazines would include (based off of my previous research). 

I maintain consistent typography throughout both front covers to connote a sense of brand identity

I referenced page numbers for articles available in the magazine. 

I included accurate mis-en-scene of a glass looking science building (professional) and accurate representation of a robotic engineer with the lab coat and lanyard.

The colour palette compliments the other front cover in regards with white and yellow whilst the pink correlates with the website.

This is the 2nd front cover, it stars an author who wrote a best selling book on his mental health journey and therapy. I included an intertextual reference to Atypical, a show which focuses on abolishing negative taboo stereotypes on mental health. The show is greatly loved by the magazine's 16-25 target demographic

I stated inside the magazine there would be an 'Exclusive' interview with the cast of Atypical because that would intrigue the target demographic to buy the magazine due to celebrities.

I included a statistics quote about mental health which would appeal to a "well educated" target demographic and it was said by Demi Lovato, a celebrity well known and liked by the 16-25 target demographic.

The headline "Celebrating Positive Mental Health" uses positive language and is surrounding a topic very relevant to 16-25 year olds.

Consistent masthead between both front covers connotes a sense of brand identity, in regards to typography. 

I placed the Atypical logo on the O of Voice which would easily spotted and fans of the show would be interested in buying the magazine.  

The cover star displays direct mode of address and I used the rule of L, by placing the headline to the left, where the reader's attention would go to first. 

His representation is accurate for that of an author, his glasses connote a studious persona, his wild hair is stereotypical for an author also (although obviously not always true) 

Mis-en-scene of a brick wall doesn't tie in by itself, but with the mixture of the contents page (which offers a wider range of mis-en-scen)it explains the significance of where that brick wall takes place, it is justified. The brick wall allows for Alex to be the main center of focus, which is what cover stars on current affairs magazines usually receive