The document analyzes the graphic elements commonly found on magazine covers. It identifies the main headlines as the biggest stories drawing the most interest. Price is always prominently displayed and box out stories use bright colors to attract attention to appealing stories. Other elements include flashes to flag special features, sub headlines for less popular stories, and the masthead and barcode which are always present.

1. Analysis of graphic elements

2. Flashes: Special shapes or design
elements that deliberately stand out
from the rest of the cover. Used to flag
'special' features.
Main headlines: stories that
are currently big in the media and draw
in the most interest.
Price: always at the front page so it's easy
to access.
The masthead: the title of the magazine is
always on the front page.
Box out stories: These attract
attention due to the bright colors used.
Also, the stories are normally the most
appealing to the reader/target audience.
Barcode: always on the front cover of
the magazine. Advertisements are
normally on the back page.
Sub headlines: these are the stories
within the media currently that aren't as
popular as the main headlines, but still
have some acknowledgment within the
magazine.

3. The masthead: the title of the magazine is
always on the front page.
Box out stories: These
attract attention due to the bright colors
used. Also, the stories are normally the
most appealing to the reader/target
audience.
Sub headlines: these are the
stories within the media currently that
aren't as popular as the main headlines,
but still have some acknowledgment
within the magazine.
Flashes: Special shapes or
design elements that deliberately stand
out from the rest of the cover. Used to
flag 'special' features.
Main headlines: stories
that are currently big in the media and
draw in the most interest.
Skyline: This is additional information at
the top of the magazine to catch the eye
of the reader. This often also gives an idea
of what will be in the magazine

4. The masthead: the
title of the magazine is always on the
front page.
Box out stories:
These attract attention due to the
bright colors used. Also, the stories
are normally the most appealing to
the reader/target audience.
Sub headlines: these are the stories within
the media currently that aren't as popular
as the main headlines, but still have some
aknowlegement in the magazine.
Flashes: Special shapes or
design elements that deliberately stand
out from the rest of the cover. Used to
flag 'special' features.
Main headlines:
stories that are currently big in the media
and draw in the most interest.