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Assignment 9: Initial Magazine 
Cover Research 
Courtney Buabeng
Magazine 1 
The Master Head stands out 
due to its boldness and 
brightness of the hot pink. 
Its width spreads across the 
whole top of the magazine, 
making it easy to see and 
enabling readers to 
recognise the magazine. 
Also, the font of the master 
head and the rest of the 
text are different, allowing 
the master head to stand 
out. 
The slogan – “Canadian fashion & beauty magazine” 
explains the content of the magazine. 
The gaze of Lady Gaga is 
toward the camera 
which is direct address 
to the reader. 
The central image is a 
mid shot of Lady Gaga, 
whose name is also 
featured on the front 
page in capital letters. 
The mid shot allows the 
detail of the dress to be 
shown. 
The Magazine’s Layout is 
quite overcrowded with 
text, however, it is not 
confusing and clear to 
read. 
The date/month/year is written in 
plain and is the smallest writing on the 
page. 
The colour palette used is quite 
bright and eye--catching. The 
background colour being white 
makes the page less distracting. 
The strap lines highlight 
what content will be 
featured inside the 
magazine.
Magazine 2 
The date/month/year is written in 
plain and is the smallest writing on 
the page and is always placed next 
to the master head. 
The barcode is placed in a 
place less distracting from 
the cover lines. 
The master head is bold 
and stretched along the 
top of the page making it 
more recognisable for the 
readers. 
The font of the main 
cover line/master head is 
the same as the strap 
lines. 
The central image is a mid-long 
shot of Natalie Portman, 
whose name is also featured 
in bold on the page. 
The mid-long shot of 
Portman allows the detail of 
the outfit to be shown and 
reinforce the fact that it is a 
fashion magazine. 
The strap lines highlight 
more articles which are 
featured inside the 
magazine. 
The feature article cover 
line is the boldest writing 
the stands out from the 
rest of the cover lines. 
The colour palette used are neutral colours 
which connote a calm atmosphere to the 
magazine. No colours are overpowering or 
distracting and even the colours on the main 
image are the same as the background and 
text. 
Her gaze is straight at the camera, which is 
direct address to the audience.
Magazine 3 The master head is bold and in 
capital letters which makes it 
easy to read. It is stretched along 
the top of the page making it 
more recognisable for the 
readers. 
The font of the main cover 
line/master head is the same as 
the strap lines. 
The slogan “Still the world’s 
best movie magazine” 
explains the reputation of 
the magazine. 
The barcode is placed 
in a area less 
distracting from the 
text. 
The cover lines/tag lines 
advertise what will be 
featured on each page of 
the inside of the magazine. 
The colour palette used 
is mainly black, dark blues 
and white which connote 
the sci-fi theme of the 
front page. 
The strap lines highlight more 
of which will be featured 
inside of the magazine. 
The gaze of McConaughey is 
toward the camera, which is 
direct address to the audience. 
The central image is a close up 
shot of Matthew McConaughey 
which allows his astronaut 
costume to be shown. 
His name is also featured in 
blue, however isn’t bold in order 
to stand out.
Magazine 4 
The master head is bold and 
stretched along the top of the 
page making it more 
recognisable for the readers. 
The font of the main cover 
line/master head is the same 
as the strap lines. 
The cover lines/tag lines 
advertise what will be 
featured on each page of 
the inside of the magazine. 
The central image is a mid-long 
shot of Ashley Roberts, which 
allows the detail of her bikini 
and figure to be shown. 
Her name is also featured in 
bold and in a different than the 
rest of text. 
The strap lines highlight 
more of which will be 
featured inside of the 
magazine. 
The date/month/year is written in 
plain and is the smallest writing on 
the page. 
The colour palette used 
is mainly black, orange 
and silver. There are no 
distracting, overpowering 
colours. 
The barcode is placed 
in a area less 
distracting from the 
text. 
The gaze of Ashley Roberts is 
toward the camera, which is 
direct address to the audience.
Magazine 5 
The colour palette used 
is mainly reds, whites and 
black. The red and white 
makes the writing stand 
out, however the white 
writing can be hard to 
read in certain areas. 
The feature article cover 
line is the boldest writing 
the stands out from the 
rest of the cover lines. 
The gaze of the model is toward 
the camera, which is direct 
address to the audience. 
The master head is bold and 
stretched along the top of the 
page making it easy to read. 
The font of the main cover 
line/master head is the same 
as the strap lines. 
The central image is a close up 
shot of one of Rick Owen’s 
clothing line. 
His name is also featured in 
white, however, (unlike most of 
the magazines) it is not like bold. 
The strap lines are located 
at the sides of the page to 
give more attention to the 
central image. 
The barcode is placed in a 
area less distracting from the 
text. 
The slogan is in white and 
against a white background, 
making it impossible to read 
the ending.

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Assignment 9: Initial

  • 1. Assignment 9: Initial Magazine Cover Research Courtney Buabeng
  • 2. Magazine 1 The Master Head stands out due to its boldness and brightness of the hot pink. Its width spreads across the whole top of the magazine, making it easy to see and enabling readers to recognise the magazine. Also, the font of the master head and the rest of the text are different, allowing the master head to stand out. The slogan – “Canadian fashion & beauty magazine” explains the content of the magazine. The gaze of Lady Gaga is toward the camera which is direct address to the reader. The central image is a mid shot of Lady Gaga, whose name is also featured on the front page in capital letters. The mid shot allows the detail of the dress to be shown. The Magazine’s Layout is quite overcrowded with text, however, it is not confusing and clear to read. The date/month/year is written in plain and is the smallest writing on the page. The colour palette used is quite bright and eye--catching. The background colour being white makes the page less distracting. The strap lines highlight what content will be featured inside the magazine.
  • 3. Magazine 2 The date/month/year is written in plain and is the smallest writing on the page and is always placed next to the master head. The barcode is placed in a place less distracting from the cover lines. The master head is bold and stretched along the top of the page making it more recognisable for the readers. The font of the main cover line/master head is the same as the strap lines. The central image is a mid-long shot of Natalie Portman, whose name is also featured in bold on the page. The mid-long shot of Portman allows the detail of the outfit to be shown and reinforce the fact that it is a fashion magazine. The strap lines highlight more articles which are featured inside the magazine. The feature article cover line is the boldest writing the stands out from the rest of the cover lines. The colour palette used are neutral colours which connote a calm atmosphere to the magazine. No colours are overpowering or distracting and even the colours on the main image are the same as the background and text. Her gaze is straight at the camera, which is direct address to the audience.
  • 4. Magazine 3 The master head is bold and in capital letters which makes it easy to read. It is stretched along the top of the page making it more recognisable for the readers. The font of the main cover line/master head is the same as the strap lines. The slogan “Still the world’s best movie magazine” explains the reputation of the magazine. The barcode is placed in a area less distracting from the text. The cover lines/tag lines advertise what will be featured on each page of the inside of the magazine. The colour palette used is mainly black, dark blues and white which connote the sci-fi theme of the front page. The strap lines highlight more of which will be featured inside of the magazine. The gaze of McConaughey is toward the camera, which is direct address to the audience. The central image is a close up shot of Matthew McConaughey which allows his astronaut costume to be shown. His name is also featured in blue, however isn’t bold in order to stand out.
  • 5. Magazine 4 The master head is bold and stretched along the top of the page making it more recognisable for the readers. The font of the main cover line/master head is the same as the strap lines. The cover lines/tag lines advertise what will be featured on each page of the inside of the magazine. The central image is a mid-long shot of Ashley Roberts, which allows the detail of her bikini and figure to be shown. Her name is also featured in bold and in a different than the rest of text. The strap lines highlight more of which will be featured inside of the magazine. The date/month/year is written in plain and is the smallest writing on the page. The colour palette used is mainly black, orange and silver. There are no distracting, overpowering colours. The barcode is placed in a area less distracting from the text. The gaze of Ashley Roberts is toward the camera, which is direct address to the audience.
  • 6. Magazine 5 The colour palette used is mainly reds, whites and black. The red and white makes the writing stand out, however the white writing can be hard to read in certain areas. The feature article cover line is the boldest writing the stands out from the rest of the cover lines. The gaze of the model is toward the camera, which is direct address to the audience. The master head is bold and stretched along the top of the page making it easy to read. The font of the main cover line/master head is the same as the strap lines. The central image is a close up shot of one of Rick Owen’s clothing line. His name is also featured in white, however, (unlike most of the magazines) it is not like bold. The strap lines are located at the sides of the page to give more attention to the central image. The barcode is placed in a area less distracting from the text. The slogan is in white and against a white background, making it impossible to read the ending.