Task of Magazine Cover Analysis.

1. Magazine Cover Analysis

2. Magazine #1
Masthead
Main image
Main cover line
Price
Model creditCover line
Barcode
Cover lineCover line
Cover line
Cover line
Issue Date
Cover line

3. Masthead
The masthead refers to the name of the magazine and is usually
displayed on the top of the magazine. The name of the magazine
identifies what the magazine is about. The magazine covers women
issues, health, fashion, career advice, and celebrities. Since the
magazine is for a targeted audience that is single, working or upper
class women, the background used is pink which gives a feminine
touch the magazine. The masthead is white because it balances with
the other color connotations that are yellow, pink, and black. The
masthead is hidden by the central image as it shows that the
magazine is popular and well recognized.

4. Main image
The main image is a long
shot of Ariana Grande, an
artist. She particularly has
been used as she was one
of the uprising artists who
took the charts with her hit
singles and is one of the
followed style icons, which
makes her relevant to the
magazines genre. The
celebrities black dress
creates a mysterious image
and would want to indulge
the audience to know
about her.

5. Cover Lines
The cover lines are usually the summarized version of the
articles inside the magazine. The cover lines have been bolded
in some areas, different colored fonts are used and the italics
are used in some places to make the cover lines more
interesting. One of the cover lines has been displayed in bullet
forms for the audience to remember the information inside.
Numerous cover lines are used to attract the audience. The
cover lines have been divided but most of them are on the left
side of the page as it is where most people first look.
Main Cover Line
The main cover line which is ‘We’re obsessed’
is shown in the middle of the magazine and an
entirely different font is used. The color of the
font is white so it would stand out over the
black dress of the model.

6. The Barcode
The barcode is one of the necessary requirements of a magazine
and usually covers the essential details about the magazine such
as the date or the price. The barcode in this magazine mentions
the price. The barcode is placed on the bottom right corner of
the magazine and doesn’t have to follow the color connotations
as it isn’t relevant to anything in the magazine.

7. Magazine #2
Tag line
Masthead
Main cover
line
Date
Cover line
Cover line
Cover line
Barcode
Strip
Pug Buzz words
Main image
Issue date

8. Masthead Main image
The masthead in this magazine is
‘Good food’. It isn’t hidden since
the magazine isn’t well known.
The color connotation used here is
white which represents ---. The
word good has been bolded to
emphasize on the quality of the
food they’ cover. The masthead
stands out on the blurred
background which makes it eye
catching.
The main image in this
magazine is the shot taken of
the burger, since it is related
to the genre of the magazine
and is the feature of the
magazine. The background is
blurred so the focus is on the
main image.
Main cover line
The main cover line covers the
feature of the magazine. The
same font has been used for the
main cover line and the mast
head, but a different color. The
text to describe the cover line is
in a different font.
Pugs are used to get the
attention of the audience and
contain offers. There are two
pugs used here to gain the
attention of the users. One of
the pugs has been used with
a yellow background to get
more attention as yellow is
used in this specific magazine
less and is eye catching in the
color combination used.
Buzzwords
Buzz words here are ’70’ and are again
used to capture the audiences
attention.
Strip
The strip here contains
extra information about
where to eat at.
Pugs

9. Magazine #3
Masthead
Cover line
Cover line
Main cover line
Cover line
Main image
Strip
Issue date

10. Masthead
The masthead in this magazine is
‘Rolling Stones’. The color used for
the masthead is red with an olive
outline with a 3D effect. The
masthead is hidden which shows
that the magazine is well known.
It is used over a blue background
which matches with the models
makeup.
Central Image
The model used as a central
image is Lana Del Ray since
she is being featured in the
magazine. The models
lipstick matches with the
masthead. The model’s
expressions intrigue the
audience in knowing her.
The model is holding a cat
with her which is usually
said that sad people keep.
The color blue on the model
might be meant to show
depression.
Main cover line
The main cover
line is placed in
the middle on the
white background
so it stands out
and catches the
attention of the
audience.
Cover line
The cover lines are
written in white with the
last words of the text
being underlined with a
red color. The font that is
used is thinner and has
been bolded to who the
model is.
Tagline
The tagline shows the rest of the
artists that are being covered and
hence the text has been bolded.
Issue date
The issue dates shows
when the magazine
was published and this
magazine is a monthly
magazine.