The document summarizes the key elements of a magazine cover design. It explains that the masthead displays the magazine's name prominently. A barcode and information allows the magazine to be identified. The main image is usually a celebrity to attract readers and the main coverline is the largest text meant to grab attention. Additional coverlines provide snippets of stories inside to persuade readers to buy. Elements like splashes, headers, and issue/page numbers are also used to stand out and guide readers.

1. Masthead– The
mastheadisthe main
textat the top whichis
usuallythe company’s
name whose magazine
it is,inthiscase
‘Empire’. Itisboldand
redso people can
recognise itandso
that itstands out.
Barcode and info – This isso
that the magazine can be
identifiedbyitscode andits
numbers.
Main image – The main
image isusuallyacelebrity
or someone well known.
Thisis so thatpeople who
lookat the magazine might
wantto thenbuy itif their
idolsare on the fronte.g.
Superman.Main coverline- The main
coverline isusuallyone of
the biggestthingsonthe
frontand isusuallyone of
the firstthingsthat people
lookat so itis important
that youhave an interesting
line.
Coverlines- The coverlines
are like the little side
stories,theytell youalittle
bitabout whatis inside the
magazine soyoumightbe
persuadedtobuyit.
Splash– A splash
isa shape such
as a circle which
has textinside it.
It standsout and
captures
people’s
attention
because of the
shape.
Header–
The header
usuallysays
something
to attract
people e.g.
BEST
SELLING
MAG 2015.

2. Issue numbersothat
people know which
one theyare reading.
Page numbersso that
people whowantto
lookat a particular
page thentheycan
locate that quickly.
Images– The contentspage
useda few imagessothat
people lookingatthe can
understandwhattoexpect
fromthe magazine.

3. Masthead– The
mastheadcan
sometimesbe covered
up because the name
of the magazine isthat
popularitcan be
recognized whenever.
Leftthird
Main image – The main
image isusuallyacelebrity
or someone well known.In
thiscase,Gary Barlow.
These are a listof people
whoare involvedinthe
magazine.Thisissopeople
readingitare interested.

4. Main image – This is
the mainimage of
Kanye Westand as itis
the mainimage it is
mostlikelyto involve
himin the magazine.
Featuresandcontext –
thisiswhat will be
includedinthe
magazine andwill tell
people whatpage and
numberto findit.