The document provides details on the design elements of several magazine covers. It describes the masthead, background, main image, main headline, target audience, and other design features for magazines featuring Lorde, Zayn Malik leaving One Direction, Ed Sheeran, a "Q" magazine cover story roundup, and Adele. The document examines how various design choices relate to the subject matter and help attract the intended readership for each magazine cover.

1. B O B B YA N N S T E E L
MAGAZINE COVERS

2. Masthead
The masthead is the
name of the
magazine. This
masthead Isn't the
typical Billboard as it
is wrote in white
writing. This makes
it stand out and fits
well with the house
style. The unusual
masthead will make
the readers think
this magazine is
special as it is
different.
Background
The background is
ombre which goes
from light blue to dark
green. This fits with
the image as the
model is wearing blue
jeans and a green
jacket. She also has
blue eyes.
The date is in very small
writing underneath the
magazine title. There is also
the website next to it.
Main image
The main image is a picture of Lorde. The
models head is facing forward to give the
effect that she is staring directly at the
reader. This grabs the readers attention
and pulls them in. She looks relaxed and
the pose Isn't un-natural. The theme is
modern and simple like the picture. Lorde’s
eyes appear a deep blue on this imagine
which matches with the background and
jeans.
Main Headline
wrote in larger text and a different font so that it stands out as it is most likely one of the first things the
reader will look for to see what they’re reading. It is followed with a small amount of information but only a
small amount so that the reader pays for it and wants to read more about it.
Audience
Her audience mostly consists of
young teens through young adults. I
think this age group finds her music
appealing and popular because of its
party essence, as well as its
messages. Lorde is part of this age
group herself, so this allows her to
relate to her audience and fans
They have wrote her name
‘Lorde’ in orange writing
because of the inside of her
jacket. They match and this
makes it appealing to look at.

3. Masthead
The masthead is
the name of the
magazine. This is
not the typical
‘Billboard’ title as it
is usually; black,
red, yellow and
blue. The deep blue
title stands out well
with the black
background. This is
a pop of colour on a
black background
which makes it
intriguing.
Main headline
The main cover line is catchy
so it will make the reader
want to read more about it. It
will also be popular as this
shook the public and had
everyone curious to why he
left one direction. It is wrote
in white writing as it is on top
of his black leather jacket. It
fits well with the white fur on
his coat and his white hair.
Main Imagine
The main imagine is a close
up shot of Zayn by himself.
This links to the main cover
line as it is Zayn going solo.
The imagine mixes very dark
colours with very light colours
and this gives a grungy, rouge
effect. The most eye-catching
part of this imagine is his
tattoo on show, this adds to
the grungy, rouge effect. His
facial expression gives a
negative effect as he looks
unhappy, this also fits with the
grungy effect.
Audience
The target
audience for this
cover is teenage
girls who are
obsessed with One
direction or Zayn
himself.

4. Main image
The main image is a image of
Ed Sheeran. His head is tilted
to the right and positioned as if
he is looking up at something.
He is dressed in black which
makes the red stands out. The
image is very natural as if he is
gazing at something.
Main Cover Line
The main cover line is in a
different font to stand out and
is also wrote in red. This is in
the middle of the cover on top
of his black jacket so the red
adds a splash of cover onto the
black. The main cover line tells
you what the magazine is
about. The font is strange and
very different to the other fonts
used, This will give the reader
the feeling that it is important.
Title
The title is intriguing as it is
catchy. ‘The stories of the
year’ this pulls the reader in
as it will make them want to
read interesting things and
they will feel like if they don’t
purchase the magazine they
will be missing out on the
stories of the year.
Logo
The magazine logo is a
white ‘Q’ on a red
background. The magazine
house style is mainly black
white and red. The logo fits
with the house style as in
includes the three colours.
Left side third
This is important things the
magazine includes such as
artists that are included
inside the magazine.
The barcode is placed at the bottom as every magazine should have one for
people to purchase them. It is placed at the bottom of the magazine as it
doesn’t add any new information to the magazine.
Puff
The puff intrigues readers as
it says ‘Essential!’ which
makes the reader think they
need to read it. It stands out
as it is a big red circle with
large white writing on it.

5. Main image
The main image is the
background, she looks
natural and her makeup and
hair is very subtle. This
explains Adele as her music
is real and isn't over the top.
She is very laid back. She is
staring forward which gives
the reader the impression
that she is looking directly at
the reader.
Masthead
The masthead for every
Rolling Stone magazine
is consistent. Every
magazine has the Red
rolling stone title. It is on
top of the main image as
it is the most important
part. If the reader
couldn’t see the
masthead, readers
wouldn’t know what
magazine it was. As
soon as you look at it,
the masthead drags you
in as it stands out so
much.
Main cover line
The main cover line Is
Adele's name in large
white writing. The writing is
white and this matches
with her skin tone as her
skin is fair.
Left side third
The left side third is Important
information which is included inside
the magazine . The reason for the
left side third is for people to read it
and want to read more so they
purchase the magazine.
Target audience
Adele’s target audience is
everyone. She doesn’t have a
particular age group or type of
people. People of all ages
enjoy her music, However; it is
mostly adults.
House style
The house style is 3 colours
Red, White and blue. The
house style is very simple.