3. Most people in the UK are Sky/Virgin
customers, also Sky/Virgin have all
the channels available. Therefore the
The masthead is
magazine is appealing to practically
in both capitals
everyone in the UK.
and lower case
with a slight
shadow behind it
which creates the
‘More channels than any other TV
illusion of a 3D
mag’ suggests to the potential
image which
customer that this magazine has more
would stand out to
content than any other TV magazines.
a potential
customer.
Other features are ‘PLUS!’ also connotes that
less noticeable the magazine is filled with
than the main content therefore drawing in
feature, but draw the potential customer.
the reader in with
the use of the
word ‘NEW’.
Also adding to the
content of the
magazine. Main feature is anchored well
on the main character of the
TV show, there-by making
sure the reader knows that the
main article is about him.
This feature adds humour to the magazine cover, it is also
noticeable due to the picture, also the picture and the joke above
it go hand-in-hand.
4. Inclusion of the web address
satisfies the contempary audience as
it means they can go and find even
more information that's not in the
magazine online if they so choose.
Eyes of the character are looking
right at the reader which then draws
the reader in towards the magazine
by creating the illusion of eye
contact.
Main feature is anchored on the
cover star making it obvious that the
article is about this character.
Free give-aways entice the reader to
buy the magazine as they are getting
more for their money .
5. Eye contact with the camera
draws the consumer in, as it
would feel as though the
cover star is actually looking
at them.
The cover star here is
portrayed as her actress self,
not her character. This
connotes that Fabulous is a
magazine that focuses more
on the people outside of their
working lives.
Largest text than all but the
mast head anchored on the
cover star. This states to the
consumer that the main
feature is about the cover
star.
7. TV easy’s masthead barely ever
alters, the colour of the ‘TV’
changes from time to time
however the font used and the
spacing is constant, which
establishes the brand.
Trashy magazines are always
cheaper than classy which acts
as an advantage as trashy
magazines that contain the
same content as classy are
more likely to be bought.
A variety of bright colours are
convention used for trashy
magazines. They are used to
catch the readers eye but do
not necessarily look good Trashy magazines tend to show more of the content of the magazine on
together. the cover, which is more informative yet makes the magazine look quite
cluttered.
