To make the gamers magazine cover I used an app that allowed me to edit, add photos and text all within my phone. I began creating the cover by adding a background, I used the colour blue as it’s considered beneficial to the mind and body. It also slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. Which I thought relates to gaming as for some people it’s their time to relax and enjoy the game. It’s also a colour that works for both genders. The blue background has some dark and light tones within it which then gives it some dimension and makes the cover more radical as it’s not plain nor basic.
I’ve used a bold title to show the importance of gaming to gamers as it’s seen as their hobby and takes some skill in particular games. It’s game informer specifically because the magazine is all about the latest updates and newest events. Throughout the poster I’ve used black bold borders that contain small pieces of information about each individual game to make it more eye catching and stand out.
I’ve used specific games because they are popular amongst teenagers which therefore is more promising
for them to purchase as they’d be interested. To add colour and specify what the magazine is about I’ve placed a few characters of each game, which gamers will familiarise and want to read about it and it’s also there to show those who don’t know anything about the game what it’s all about. They’re quite bold to keep the boldness persistent and ensure that the reader is interested. I made sure I didn’t just specify in one game so therefore I chose three so that people could have a variety to see in just one magazine.
I’ve also placed the new edition gun from fortnite to intrigue the readers and make them want to read about it therefore getting them to purchase the magazine.
I’ve used bold clip art boxes to make it exciting and eye standing so that the reader would be intrigued in what’s written inside, i’ve also used specific colours so that they link to the colours used in the characters, within the box it introduces some key information about each game. I didn’t put much writing on the front cover as it would take the attention away from the pictures.
I’ve also placed a ‘new’ tag as it then shows the reader that there will be new exciting event and updates to do with the games. The tag is also bright which therefore is noticeable. The new tag is directly above the price so that not only the reader sees how cheap the magazine is but also has a bargain as there are new updates. I’ve also placed an image of a controller to show that it’s mainly about gaming and in this case about ps4.
I’ve used bright and bold colours to achieve a comic look towards it by using yellow, red and purple makes it very eyestanding and extremely bold it’s also constraint with the rest of the background.
iconic signs: gun picture, game characters, control, games,
symbolic signs: comic diagram links to sound from games,
indexical sign: new tag, colours link to character outfits