Typography task!

During this task, we had to identify what cover best suited the magazine 'Vibes' based on the main image, cover line font and masthead. We did this by learning what the term 'typography' was, 'The art and technique of arranging movable type'. Using this knowledge, it helped us to see if the texts font represented the correct meaning that the magazine wanted to get across. 

My least cover was magazine C. My reason being for that was because the font used for the cover line is in 'comic sans' font. This would not be suitable for the magazine cover as this font generally, is used for children's book and may come across as the magazine being very childish. Another reason being is that the main image is a contrast between glamorous and mechanic. This font however doesn't portray this type of typography to the target audience of the magazine and may give off the wrong impression. 

Another magazine i cover i was not fond of was cover A. My reason being for this, is the font used usually associated with news papers and more serious topics as a pose to a music magazine. This typography therefore makes the magazine seem as though it is more serious which would completely go against the codes and conventions of a music magazine and have to potential not to appeal to the target audience. 

One of my more favorable magazine covers was cover B. My reasoning for this is because i think that the font used definitely suits the main image. The font is bold and stands out at the target audience. The bold first letters makes an impact on the audience and draws their attention to the magazine. 

My favorite cover out of all of them however is definitely cover E. My reason for this is that the font that is used links to the main image of Lady Gaga showing the right side of her face covered in machinery. The font choice reflects this machinery look as it looks as though it has been typed by some sort of old machinery and givers the whole magazine a robotic sort of look. This has successfully shown the infereal meaning of the magazine, trying to portray Gaga as being a 'machine mutha', as it shows successful links between the main image and the cover line. The font used also suits the actual masthead which shows consistency throughout the magazine making it portray more of a 'professional' look.  

This task will help me when I come to completing my main task of a music magazine as i will be able to refer back to this to give me guidance on the particular types of fonts used for different magazines. It shows me how important it is to show consistency throughout my magazine in order for it to be successful  but also shows me the importance of typography so that my magazine really engages with the audience when i come to producing it.