Mix Mag Front Cover Analysis

Main Image – The main image is the Swedish House Mafia. You can see this from how it has been positioned in front of the masthead; it’s been made to look as if it is the most important feature on the front cover.

The image represents the Swedish House Mafia as being quite relaxed and laid back because of how they have been photographed; they are not wearing any shoes, they are dressed in white and wearing sunglasses which suggests that they are comfortable and relaxed, that they don’t have a care in the world.

The way the Swedish House Mafia have been presented would appeal to the magazines target audience because it is a music magazine, and people usually read magazines when they are relaxed, so it ties in with the whole laid back effect.

The information about the main article is situated in the left third, the area which when the magazine is on a shelf you will be able to see clearly.

Above the main article it says ‘The Stars of Ibiza 2010’. This links in with the main image because it suggests that the image has been taken in Ibiza. Also the Swedish House Mafia has quite a ‘dance/club’ style to their music, so it also ties in to the Ibiza setting because Ibiza is known for its nightlife.

The Skyline immediately informs you on the genre of music that the magazine is based around, which is dance.