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Analyse professional magazine
covers

By Georgia Ryall
Magazine namelarge and bold. It is
also short and
original so people
remember it.

Q Magazine

Puff Post- This
makes certain
words/ numbers
stand out to the
reader

Pull Quote- A quote taken
from Adele to grab the
readers interest so they
buy the magazine. The
quote is usually shocking
or funny.

House style

Multiple StoriesThey also conform
to the genre of the
music magazine to
engage and interest
the target audience
Barcode/ Price/ Date of
issue- A legal
requirement. It enables
the customer to buy
the product.

Cover Star- takes up the
majority of the page.
Adele is a British music
star on the cover of a
British music magazine.

Main article/story- This is
the cover star typically
and the main double
page spread article. This
is the person/ people the
reader will most want to
read about.
Buzz Words- One or small collective of
words which are small but catchy ending
with captivating the readers attention.

Incentive Banner- An incite
which will is also a pull for the
reader to buy the magazine.
Vibe
Mast head- name
of the magazine.
One word and
original.
Main article/story- This
captures the attention
of the potential buyer.
They are typically the
cover star and the main
double page spread.

House style
Web Address- This gives
more access to the reader
and the opportunity to
get more information.
Could have more new and
exclusive online.

Music artists which belong
in the R&B genre of music
alike the magazine so the
same type of people will
be interested.
Cover star is central of
the magazine. Beyoncé
is mainly a R&B artist
which is what the genre
of the magazine is.
Multiple stories- Other
stories conforming to the
R&B genre that will
interest the magazine’s
target readers.
Incentive- A further
(possibly exclusive)
incite to engage the
reader to buy the
magazine.
Barcode and price- A legal
requirement. This allows
the customer to buy the
product and know how
much it is.
Upcoming gigs in the UK which
the target reader will be very
interested in that genre of
music.
Mast head- Magazine
name which is
large, bright and bold.
Original short name so
it is catchy.

Multiple Stories- Other
relevant stories about
the same genre of music
that the reader will be
engaged and interested
in reading about?

House Style

NME

Puff Post- This is usually
in a contrasting colour
to the rest of the
magazine so it stands
out.
Cover Star(s), takes up
almost the whole page.
NME is a pop/rock
magazine which the cover
stars fit into to interest the
potential readers.
Main story/article- It takes
up a lot of the page and the
artist’s name is in bold and
brightly coloured to capture
the attention of a potential
buyer. The people in the
target audience will be
interested in Paramore.
Barcode/ Price/ Date of
issue- Legal requirement.
Allows the interested
customer to buy it.
Mast head- Bold &
Colourful. Recognisable
brand name

Billboard

Multiple Stories- Further
stories about the genre of
the magazine which will
gain more interest about
buying the magazine.

Cover Star takes up the
majority of the page.
Rihanna is a popular
artist which the magazine
seems to focus on.
Main Story/Article- This is
about the cover star and
the main double page
spread. Rihanna is a major
pop artist (appeals to the
target audience) and she is
what the reader wants to
read the most about.

Date of issue- So the
customer can get the
newest issue and not
being conned for a
old one.
Web address- The
reader may want to get
further information on
Billboard of for further
exclusives.
Barcode and prices- This is a
legal requirement so the
customer can buy the
product.

Special Events that would
interest those that enjoy the
pop genre and
popular/current media.

House Style

Pull Quote- A quote pulled
from the interview from
the cover star and tends to
be funny, shocking or new
information about the
artist.
Mast head- Magazine
name. Very well known.
Cover lines (Sub HeadingsHeadings for the artists and so
they know the magazine is a
special which is a further
incentive.
Band/ artist names to
attract the reader- They are
bands that are popular and
new so will engage the
target readers to buy it.

Rolling Stone
Cover Star- Katy Perry takes up the majority of the
page and will interest many people as she is
Issue Number/ Date Of
current and popular
Issue/ Price/ Web
Address
The main article/story
(Main Cover line)- It is on
Katy Perry (the cover star).
The magazines focuses on
new and/or popular
culture which Katy Perry is
included.
Multiple Stories- This
is other articles on
popular culture at that
moment in time which
will gain the interest of
the target reader.

Cover Star- the main
feature of the cover. Katy
Perry is a current, new
artist which the
magazine tends to
broadcast.

House Style

Barcode- On every
magazine so it can be
paid for, recognised and
is original. It is a legal
requirement.

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Analyse professional magazine covers

  • 2. Magazine namelarge and bold. It is also short and original so people remember it. Q Magazine Puff Post- This makes certain words/ numbers stand out to the reader Pull Quote- A quote taken from Adele to grab the readers interest so they buy the magazine. The quote is usually shocking or funny. House style Multiple StoriesThey also conform to the genre of the music magazine to engage and interest the target audience Barcode/ Price/ Date of issue- A legal requirement. It enables the customer to buy the product. Cover Star- takes up the majority of the page. Adele is a British music star on the cover of a British music magazine. Main article/story- This is the cover star typically and the main double page spread article. This is the person/ people the reader will most want to read about. Buzz Words- One or small collective of words which are small but catchy ending with captivating the readers attention. Incentive Banner- An incite which will is also a pull for the reader to buy the magazine.
  • 3. Vibe Mast head- name of the magazine. One word and original. Main article/story- This captures the attention of the potential buyer. They are typically the cover star and the main double page spread. House style Web Address- This gives more access to the reader and the opportunity to get more information. Could have more new and exclusive online. Music artists which belong in the R&B genre of music alike the magazine so the same type of people will be interested. Cover star is central of the magazine. Beyoncé is mainly a R&B artist which is what the genre of the magazine is. Multiple stories- Other stories conforming to the R&B genre that will interest the magazine’s target readers. Incentive- A further (possibly exclusive) incite to engage the reader to buy the magazine. Barcode and price- A legal requirement. This allows the customer to buy the product and know how much it is.
  • 4. Upcoming gigs in the UK which the target reader will be very interested in that genre of music. Mast head- Magazine name which is large, bright and bold. Original short name so it is catchy. Multiple Stories- Other relevant stories about the same genre of music that the reader will be engaged and interested in reading about? House Style NME Puff Post- This is usually in a contrasting colour to the rest of the magazine so it stands out. Cover Star(s), takes up almost the whole page. NME is a pop/rock magazine which the cover stars fit into to interest the potential readers. Main story/article- It takes up a lot of the page and the artist’s name is in bold and brightly coloured to capture the attention of a potential buyer. The people in the target audience will be interested in Paramore. Barcode/ Price/ Date of issue- Legal requirement. Allows the interested customer to buy it.
  • 5. Mast head- Bold & Colourful. Recognisable brand name Billboard Multiple Stories- Further stories about the genre of the magazine which will gain more interest about buying the magazine. Cover Star takes up the majority of the page. Rihanna is a popular artist which the magazine seems to focus on. Main Story/Article- This is about the cover star and the main double page spread. Rihanna is a major pop artist (appeals to the target audience) and she is what the reader wants to read the most about. Date of issue- So the customer can get the newest issue and not being conned for a old one. Web address- The reader may want to get further information on Billboard of for further exclusives. Barcode and prices- This is a legal requirement so the customer can buy the product. Special Events that would interest those that enjoy the pop genre and popular/current media. House Style Pull Quote- A quote pulled from the interview from the cover star and tends to be funny, shocking or new information about the artist.
  • 6. Mast head- Magazine name. Very well known. Cover lines (Sub HeadingsHeadings for the artists and so they know the magazine is a special which is a further incentive. Band/ artist names to attract the reader- They are bands that are popular and new so will engage the target readers to buy it. Rolling Stone Cover Star- Katy Perry takes up the majority of the page and will interest many people as she is Issue Number/ Date Of current and popular Issue/ Price/ Web Address The main article/story (Main Cover line)- It is on Katy Perry (the cover star). The magazines focuses on new and/or popular culture which Katy Perry is included. Multiple Stories- This is other articles on popular culture at that moment in time which will gain the interest of the target reader. Cover Star- the main feature of the cover. Katy Perry is a current, new artist which the magazine tends to broadcast. House Style Barcode- On every magazine so it can be paid for, recognised and is original. It is a legal requirement.