Magazine Name

I thought over several different ideas for the name of my magazine. I wanted something that both tied in with the genre, yet also is catchy and interesting. I researched 'Hip-Hop' terminology, to look for unique words that would be appropriate for potential names. I took inspiration from magazines such as 'Vibe', where a short one word title has the effect of impacting on the audience and making the cover striking.

I decided upon calling my magazine 'HYPE'. I feel a bold, 4 letter title would be a good way of drawing in the audience, and also as Hype has the hip-hop meaning of a 'buzz' around something - making it specific to fans and giving it credibility. For the masthead, I feel a modern font is the best to go with, as this is a common convention of magazines of this style and gives an edgy feel.

Using http://www.dafont.com/ as a source for inspiration, I previewed my masthead in different fonts to see which was most effective and appealing. Here is a collage I produced of all the fonts I felt would suit the style of my magazine, and from these I will decide upon a choice.