The document defines and describes various graphic elements that are commonly found on magazine covers, including: The masthead, which identifies the brand name and logo, is usually located at the top center. The main cover line accompanies the main image and further explains the main feature. The color scheme is determined by the main image and aims to integrate the text and image coherently. The main image occupies the largest space and represents the main article. Additional cover lines flag up other contents inside the issue.

1. Research Task 4 Graphic
Elements
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2. Masthead: this is the name and
logo of the magazine.
Identifies the brand and it is
usually located in the same
place, conventionally at the
top center of the magazine
front cover
Main cover line: this is the text
that accompanies the main image.
It further explains more about the
main feature of the magazine.
Usually the biggest text after the
masthead
Colour scheme: black and
cream. The choice of
colours are determined by
the main image the
colours applied to the text
(font types) are intended
to match the main image,
creating a coherent colour
scheme and visually
integrating both text and
Main image: the
photograph or illustration
that occupies the biggest
area in the cover. The
image tells you what the
magazine is about as well
as the main issue
Cover lines: aside from
the main cover line there
will be others that flag up
different issues inside the
magazine.
Barcode and dateline

3. Masthead: this is the
name and branding
image (logo) of the
magazine. It is usually
located in the same
place to identify the
brand. The bold colours
and large font is
intended to make it
immediately
recognizable for its
target audience
Colour scheme: the colous
used in the font types
match, harmonise or
contrast with those of the
main image. It is
paramount that both
graphic elements (text and
image) are perfectly
integrated in a balanced
and coherent design
Main image: the biggest
image, which occupies the
central area of the cover.
This image illustrates and
represents the main feature
of this particular issue. Being
usually the main article
Main cover line: this is the
text that accompanies the
main image. It further
explains the main feature
of the magazine. Usually
the biggest text after
masthead.
Cover lines: aside from
the main cover lines
there will be others that
flag up other additional
contents of this

4. Masthead: this is the name
and branding image (logo)
of the magazine. It is
usually located in the same
place to identify the brand.
The bold colours and large
font is intended to make it
immediately recognizable
for its target audience
Colour scheme: pink white and
red. The choice of colours are
determined by the main image
the colours applied to the text
(font types) are intended to
match the main image,
creating a coherent colour
scheme and visually
integrating both text and
image
Main cover line: this is the
text that accompanies the
main image. It further
explains more about the
main feature of the
magazine. Usually the
biggest text after the
masthead
Cover lines: aside
from the main cover
lines there will be
others that flag up
other additional
contents of this
magazines issue.