Secondary Research

Although i don't want to create a niche publication is was interesting to look at Raygun from an artistic point of view:

The colour red is a striking colour and it does stand out in comparison to the rest of the page, however the variation of capitals and lower case letters within the masthead is unusual, there is a sense of disorganisation. The masthead is not positioned in the usual place. Although it has a bold characteristic, the positioning is not central or placed along the top of the page.

The background seems as if it is one of the pages from a well used book, adding to the authenticity of the magazine. This could reflect the type of artists featured in the magazine and the era they’re from.

The font of the cover lines seems similar to the work of a typewriter, the text spacing also suggests this.

The barcode is positioned at the bottom of the page. This seems to be the only aspect that is similar to the usual magazine conventions.

There is not a set theme, layout colour scheme, font style or a consistency with the masthead visible for this magazine. This is intentional to add to the quirkiness of Raygun.  The lack of organisation has a purpose of having an effect on its readers. Several of the magazine front covers include text and images that aren’t typical of the distinct magazine form. Aspects such of the rule of thirds and the set positioning of where certain things should be placed is not present; the page is free to creativity. The centre of visual interest is not clear for this magazine. In some cases it becomes difficult to reveal the main artist through the edit applied.