3. MASTHEAD
The masthead, ‘’INKSPIRED’’ is comprised of two words. It is written in small caps, first letter ‘I’ is
bigger and just like that the letter ‘S’ is also bigger than the other letters. They’ve made up a word
from the two words ink and inspired. The name of the magazine has an implicit meaning, maybe
they're trying to say that people who get tattoos are inspired by ink. There is no space between the
two words because inkspired is a single word. It has been written in a bold yet a simple font so it
stands out on the background. The masthead is covering the hair of the model. The colour beige
has been used as it is a neutral colour and gives out a calm, relaxing vibe. Beige symbolizes work
and that is what they’re trying to show over here because it is a tattoo magazine.
Another interesting thing is that the masthead is written in the same way on every inkspired
magazine to bring uniformity in all of the issues. The type of font which is used is known as a san
serif font and it gives a very modern look to the masthead and to the magazine. The masthead is
written in a sentence form so that it looks more presentable. The issue date is written right below
the masthead in a very simple font and it is smaller in size.
4. MAIN IMAGE
The model is wearing a white tank top so that
the tattoo becomes more visible on her skin
colour. The image objectifies the women’s body
because she’s showing it off in a sensual way in
order to attract the readers. This is a mid shot
and a very low-key lighting is used. It looks like
she’s making a lot of effort in order to pose this
way. They’re trying to show that she has zoned
out because her eyes are not visible.
He messy brown hair cover her forehead and
eyes. She has a soft, glowy makeup which makes
her skin colour stand out on the greyish black
background. She has her nose pierced which
shows that she’s bold. She’s wearing a lip gloss
and her mouth is open in a very sensual way. She
has a snake wrapped around her neck which
shows that she’s confident and that it takes a lot
of courage to get a tattoo.
5. MAIN COVERLINE
The main cover line is written in
two colours ; white and beige.
They’ve used the sign ‘’+’’ which
is a buzz number/word to show
that the interview is of the
model on the cover.
This type of font is known
as script font (it gives a
handwritten look). It
makes the magazine look
more elegant and formal.
6. COVERLINES
These are the coverlines of the
magazine. They give us a basic idea of
what lies inside. These also help us
understand the genre of the magazine.
They are eye catching because two
colours are used just like in the main
coverline. Names of the tattoo artists
and models are written. It can be
interesting for a person who wants to
know more about the Tattoo artist
‘’Daniela Degitiar’’.
8. Diagonal strip
Buzz Number
Issue Date
Coverline
Main Image
Barcode
Coverline
Main Coverline
Strip
Buzz Number
Masthead
Name : Travel+Leisure
Genre : Travel
Country : America
Country Name
Buzz Number
9. MASTHEAD
The masthead consists of two words ‘’travel’’ and
‘’leisure’’ separated by the ‘’+’’ sign which is a buzz
number. It is a very unusual font because it’s written
in two lines. All letters are uppercase letters. This type
of font is known as a san serif font type and it gives
the masthead a bold look. The colour used is yellow
because it is the colour of sunshine, they’re trying to
give the magazine a summery look. Yellow stands for
happiness, positivity and optimism. Yellow is a bright
colour and it attracts the readers. The yellow colour is
quite vibrant and adds liveliness to the cover page.
The masthead stands out on the background. The
name of the country is written right below the
masthead in a very small font.
10. MAIN IMAGE
The colour palette is green, blue and yellow.
They’re trying to show the eastern culture of
Asia. This is a long shot and we can see trees
in the background which indicates that this
picture was taken somewhere near tropical
forests. The hut behind the model represents
the tradition of Asia because these huts are
only present in Asia. It looks like a really
relaxing resort. The picture is taken directly
under the sun which means that high key
lighting was used.
11. MAIN COVERLINE
The buzz number ‘’51’’ is written in the
colour yellow to make the main
coverline more eye catching and the
rest is written in the colour white to
make it seem more interesting. The
type of font which is used is known as a
serif font and it gives an elegant look to
the magazine cover.
The word ‘’epic’’ attracts the readers
who want to know more about the
experiences in Asia. Every word is
written differently from the other
words. It gives a vital yet a
sophisticated look.
12. COVERLINES
The ‘’+’’ sign is used in red to make the
coverline look more prominent. Both the
coverlines attract the readers because
bold colours are used.
13. STRIPS
DIAGONAL STRIP
A bar is present at the top of the
magazine and it is known as a strip. It
has highlighted the articles present in
the magazine. The background of the
strip is semi transparent light blue in
colour which represents leaves and
greenery. There are red separators
between the names of the articles
because red is the colour which diverts
the reader’s attention.
The diagonal strip is red in
colour in order to get the
buyer’s attention. Red is the
colour which alerts the mind
so that’s why it is used.
16. Name : Majesty
Genre : Lifestyle
Country : England
Tag line
Main coverline
Barcode
Masthead
Anchoring Image
Main Image
17. TAG LINE
The tag line is in the form of a
strip on the top of the masthead.
A dull gold colour is used to
represent royalty as the magazine
is related to the members of the
royal family. It gives a very classic
and Retro feel to the magazine.
The tag line looks very
unique because it’s in the
form of a strip. The type
font which is used is known
as a san serif font. All letters
are uppercase letters and
it’s in the form of a
sentence.
18. MAIN IMAGE
This image is a mid close up. The picture
looks very unprofessional because the
lighting is all over her face. High key lighting
has been used. Meghan is smiling in this
image which indicates that she’s really
happy and she’s ready to be a part of the
royal family. She’s wearing white clothes
which shows that she’s a simple woman and
white also represents virginity, goodness and
innocence. It is considered to be the colour of
perfection. White can also sometimes
represent a successful beginning. Her hair
looks effortless and her makeup is very light
which gives her a natural look.
19. MASTHEAD
The masthead usually goes behind the head of the model but over
here it’s in the front .It is in a serif font type. It’s main colour is white
but it is outlined with dull gold to give it a more royal look. The way
it has been written really stands out on the light blue background. All
uppercase letters are used. It’s written in small caps. The letter ‘’M’’ is
bigger in size than the other letters. The masthead is covering
Meghan’s hair and forehead. The overall look of the magazine is very
elegant because of the bold font of the masthead. The white colour
shows simplicity and on the other hand dull gold makes it look more
extravagant.
20. MAIN COVERLINE
The main coverline has been written in a serif
font type so it looks simple. You can see
shadows with the words which makes them
stand out. All letters are capital. It is written in
three lines which looks very different. White
colour is used and it represents the purity of
Meghan and Harry’s love. The main coverline
highlights upon the fact that Meghan is the
love of Harry’s life. It is interesting for anyone
who likes reading the stories of the royal family.
21. ANCHORING IMAGE
A secondary picture of the two
members of the royal family is
added as a coverline to show that
there’s more to the magazine than
only about Meghan and Harry. The
two members of the royal family
are posing and they look happy.
Their names are also written below
the picture.
22. BARCODE
The price and the barcode is also printed below
the main coverline on the magazine.
