The document discusses the design elements of a school magazine masthead and layout. It describes using a fun and quirky masthead text in white to imply serenity and comfort. A central graphic of a happy model is used to convey the mood of the magazine. Sectioning the contents into columns and using large, bold page numbers and text boxes makes the magazine easy to navigate.

1. On the masthead, I have used a fun and quirky text which will
apply to all audiences, the colour white implies serenity which
could be symbolic of the school community, making people feel
comfortable and easy to read.
The image is a main central graphic mid shot, the expression
of the model suggests happiness, showing the mood of the
magazine but also fitting with the caption of the photo, it
enables people to relate and gain the impression of what is
inside the magazine.
The use of the free magazine will appeal to the audience as it
can give them a taste as to what the type of magazine contains
without having to pay.
The red banner stands out on the magazine to catch the
readers eye. This will then have the audiences attention and
will persuade them to read the text to further encourage
them to read the magazine. The red colour implies passion
or danger with the white contrasting it, connoting peace.
The black is a neutral yet mysterious colour, showing a
hidden meaning to the magazine. The colours also link in
with the colour of the St. Bede’s uniforms.
The use of the box containing larger and bold text is made to
The main graphic caption is in a different text font to
stand out to the audience. The box does not blend in with the
differentiate from the magazine house style to appeal to
rest of the magazine and therefore the audience will notice it,
the audience to catch their eye.
causing them to take in the text and read the magazine.

2. Sectioned contents into columns, rule of 3, helps the
reader easily navigate around the magazine as well as
giving it an organised structure.
Large page numbers to make finding pages easier,
shows the pages that stand out more by being a larger
bold text.
Photo caption articles to give a very brief
description about what’s on the specific page
as well as slightly introducing the image.
Actual contents list to show what’s on what
page as well as the page number to allow the
audience to see what’s where.