Textual cover analysis 3 - Adele's rolling stones cover

Adeles hair in this photo connotes to an audience that she has a wild unkempt un-pristine side to her, perhaps showing her natural side as apposed the the adele she presents in her music which is often quite soulful and full of emotion. The fact that her hair is messy signifies that she is letting her self go with her music and letting her facade come down and just go with the music. It could also link to the fact that this is the 'Best of Rock 2011' and typically rockers are not pristine.

The red mast head signifies that it should stand out as there is nothing else red on the page it is designed to stand out, which nicely links into the 'rock' theme of the cover, as rock music was intended to shock people and to stand out in a crowd, which this mast head signifies purely by the fact that is stands out clearly. This could also be this way to promote the brand name, as it is the second thing that hits you on the page, only seconded by the picture of Adele.

The typography on the word 'Adele' connotes to an audience class and elegance, which is the epitome of adeles music. The different sizes of sides on this font make it appear very elegant and stand out nicely. This signifies Adeles musical persona and her personality to the audience by representing her name in such a feminine and classy font.

The white typography typically conveys innocence and purity which bodes well with the image, as adeles full parted lips and blue eyes make her appear almost angelic. It signifies to the audience the emotion of sadness, which links with the title 'heartbreak superstar'. The sadness in adeles eyes connotes to the audience her history by making them see that she is sad you feel empathy and interest toward her situation.

The light blue background also connotes sadness to the consumer as blue is typically the colour that represents sadness. It is also a primary colour which people have grown up with all their lives and are scientifically proven to be more attracted to. It could also represent the mood of the cover, the fact that it's a baby blue softens the cover and makes it seem more emotional to an audience than harsh.