1. Dazed & Confused is a fashion, music and art magazine. It uses a very minimalistic approach for the cover layout. For example, a very bold and plain masthead, along with using the single colour of white for all text elements. The photograph used is quite a bizarre image. It is a simple mid –shot of the two models, however as it is not a conventional shot of their faces it makes the whole cover quite intriguing. The background used is fairly blurry/unfocused, this helps to draw attention to the models, as they stand out from it. A strange palette of colours are used for this, however they do blend in with the helmet reflections and tie in with the ‘3D’ theme of the cover line. It also ties in with Daft Punk’s digital/techno feel. The issue number, date and price are quite discretely positioned on the white are of shirt, on the right hand side. The white on white effect means the text is visible when read closely, however is hidden when the cover is looked at as a whole. The cover line is positioned centrally, and the text is kept to a minimum. The majority of the text on the cover relates directly to the image of Daft Punk, followed by an overview of other content in the magazine at the bottom

2. The masthead in this image is partly layered behind the model image. This allows the audience to see enough of the text to recognise the magazine, whilst drawing their attention to the splash and cover lines. The use of contrasting colours such as pink also helps this effect. The use of the colour palette in the strapline allows for keywords or phrases to be highlighted by using different colours, however maintains consistency as this is used throughout the whole cover. The colour palette in this cover is a pink, blue and black for the text – with a neutral background. Also, some of the colour elements such as the masthead and right hand cover lines match the model’s clothing, giving the effect of the overall image being of the same theme. The photograph is a close-up, allowing the shot to show facial expression. A fairly arrogant expression is used, which supports the cover line ‘I AM RAP’, by showing his self-confidence. The website is quite discretely positioned in the bottom left corner, in white text. This means the more relevant information on the cover can be allowed to stand out whilst this is less obvious.

3. The strapline indicates that the issue is a special edition, and the audience’s eyes are drawn to this as the masthead is usually at the very top, yet this time it is lower. The main cover lines are very bold, and capitalised. This means more attention is drawn to these than the purple areas of text which are less significant, as they are just sub-headings of the cover story. The colour palette is mainly pink, purple and white, with some black as well for the text – whilst the photograph is part multi-colour, part black and white – creating a contrast. The barcode follows the conventional method of being placed in the bottom corner, however is quite small and discreet so that more attention is focused on the masthead, cover lines and splash.