2. MAGAZINE LAYOUT
The picture is in front of the
The words shown masthead, showing that the
above the name are magazine is so well known
presented with that it doesn’t need to be
exclamation marks for shown fully and people will still
an exciting effect of know what magazine it is.
the content of the
article.
Other featured articles are
The barcode indicates either featured on the side or
that it is a selling copy. on the edges of the
magazine to show no link to
the main image because that
is the most important.
The bright blue colours for
the name of the band
The offer for the ‘poster
indicate that they are the
special’ appeals to the
main feature and attracts
audience for them to want the
the audience compared to
poster for that particular artist
the original design of the
and has thumbnail previews to
magazine, which is black
give an idea.
and white.
3. This is the only
form of colour
variation on the
cover, making it
stand out more.
4. VARIATIONS OF COVER EFFECT
Image is in front
of the masthead
Prop used in the
because people
image creates a
already know
comical effect or in
this is a popular
some cases, sex
magazine and it
appeal from the
emphasizes the
pose.
image more.
Broad text for the
‘free posters’ and
‘free cd’
emphasizes the List of other bands
advertisement of on the front cover
the magazine could appeal to a
because of product wider audience
giveaway. because of the
choice.
5. The categories of
the magazine
sections show
Main articles are
organisation and
highlighted and
make it easier for
presented in
the reader to
more detail.
locate articles.
Small icon images
to present a
preview of content. Simple white
colour scheme
for simplicity
6. CONTENTS
The large font and
several images
show the main
The page numbers context of what the
of the articles are magazine contains
aligned neatly for in this issue.
the audience to
identify.
Large image
indicates this is an
important feature
in the magazine
Same colour and catches the
scheme to the audiences
front cover for attention.
familiarity.
7. Subtitle for the
article is a pun
based on the
artist’s past work
and shows a
sense of
familiarity. Artwork of the album
identifies what the
article is going to be
based around.
The image of the
main artist draws
the audience in
visually.
The text is aligned on a tilt
to create a scattered
approach to the design of
the page and make it look
more interesting.
8. The pink font and The colour scheme of the
background icon is in contrast to the
emphasize that page design in order to
the article has make it stand out more.
strong feminine
aspects.
Text is set
out around
her figure to
show her link Interesting quotes
to the text. from the article are
highlighted to draw
the audience in to
The subjects in the text are separated into sub- see the full context.
headings to look more organised and make it
easier for the reader to find what information
they are looking for.
