2. The masthead is in a
shape of a speech
icon, or a text icon.
Which is a common
icon which teenagers
will instantly
recognise. This helps
to identify the
audience.
Puff will attract females!
In yellow so it stands out
Front cover
Smaller images are other
articles in the magazine
The main image is of
one direction, a
popular pop band
young females.
The images is covering
the logo so the
magazine is trying to
promote the artist not
themselves
The tagline helps to
target the audience
“gossip, fashion, boys”
these factors are
normally associated
with girls, mainly
young females.
The colour scheme is
made up of four:
• Pink
• White
• Black
• Blue
Except for black, the
colours are very bright
colourful and
meaningful. Pink is a
more girly colour.
(pink means love)
These colours
wouldn’t be
associated with males.
Popular amongst young
females
Each member are
looking straight at the
camera so they are
engaging with the
audience .
There facial
expressions are
happy, and cute
(trying to attract
females)
The main cover line is
in the centre of the
main image in light
colours which will
easily catch the
audience’s eye.
The strip lets the audience in on
what’s in the magazine,
Barcode and web address
in an empty space
Clothing is posh, well
dressed. Hair blown
back
3. The colour scheme is the
same as the front cover
except there is slightly
more black is used.
The conventions are kept
from the front page.
The main image is the image
from the front cover, which is
in the centre of the page.
Contents page
The magazine logo in a
bare space
Each picture has
the page number
in bold. Trying to
prompt the reader
to go to these
pages
Small puff to catch the
audience attention
Drop capital shows the
start of the paragraph
which is also highlighted
The text is split into
columns which is
separated by images
Each picture also has
a quote / or a line to
describe what's
happening in the
image
Message form the editor
describing what is on the
cover but not in much
detail.
Signed by the editor
shows interaction with the
The colours used are
bright and stand out.
Supporting the codes
and conventions of
the genre
audience.
Taking up little space,
describing with little detail
what’s in the magazine.
Mix of colours for the text so
they are more visible .
There is a strip at the bottom
of the page showing what
posters are int magazine
Not just about music, TV
as well but soap drama!
“massive poster
alert” audience will
instantly think its
important
Web address for the
audience to get more
information
4. Double page spread
Background image is of the boys in a class room. This is the mis en scene
mixing with the main article Trying the interact with the audience which
is young school girls.
“lessons in love” imply a school lesson and one direction are the
teachers .
Letting the
audience
know who
this article
is about
on written on
the
blackboard
supporting the
mis en scene
Images of
the boys
trying to
promote
themselves
Red heart,
symbol of love
(supports genre
and target
audience)
Mixed facial
expressions.
• Harry looks
like he is
the teacher
• Confused
face and
gesture
like a
student
The colour scheme is kept the same
through the magazine so its not loosing
its codes and conventions.
• Blue
• White
• Red
Title of story
Page number
in the
bottom
corner out of
the way
Quotes from each band member
giving advice and tips “lessons in
love”
Web address for the magazine is on
each page
