This document provides recommendations for designing the cover of a magazine issue. It suggests using bold colors like red, green, white, black, and red to catch readers' attention. Large eye-catching photos of celebrities are also recommended to draw readers in, such as a revealing photo of Fergie in a swimsuit or a close-up headshot of an artist. Quotes and details about celebrity interviews inside are highlighted to entice readers to purchase the issue.

1. Research & Planning

2. Bold Title – capitals co-ordinate with Fergie’s swimming costume- catches the reader attentionCatches the readers attention as they want to know the “in” place to go this yearPicture of Fergie in revealing outfit catches the readers eye. Christmas colours of red green and white to match the “ Holiday Issue”

3. Audience drawn to the photo espescially as she is naked in it, Vibe is focusing its audience on “The male gaze”, she is also the centre of the page.Catches the audiences attention as it is one of her hitsRed and black colour scheme is bold and co-oridnates well togetherCiara who is the artist has the biggest and boldest font.Makes the reader wonder what she not going to hold back from, so therefore makes the audience want to buy the mag.

4. Magazine LogoStriking photo of just head shotColours Black Red and white contrast well together and are the well known Q coloursDifferent headers to divide up the page to make it easier to find what the audience is looking forEye catching Big Photo of BandQuote from Madonna within the interview makes the audience want to read the interview with herTitle of artist in biggest and boldest fontSmaller picturePromoting a freebie to appeal to the audienceShows what’s in every issue publishedSmaller Picture