Analysis of magazine covers

1. Magazine Cover Analysis…

2. The title of this master head stands out from others as it is clear, spaced out and bold, as the font
is on a black/grey toned background, this means that people are able to see this better. This font
is the perfect font to use as it highlight what the magazine is called so that the audience can
remember it. There is no other features to the font, so is simplistic however shows that simple
fonts can work best. The best part about this master head is that the letters are spaced are wider
than other magazines, adding an effect which no other magazines possess.
The subtitle used, is the name of
the man featured, which is also
bold, showing that this is the
main feature of the magazine.
By doing this the magazine can
advertise what will be inside of
it, which will make people
decide whether this is there kind
of feature or not. The font
matches the master head so
they don’t clash and it looks
professional, which is something
I need to focus on so that I can
highlight in a professional way.
The model is looking directly into the camera, which shows
the intimacy and thought that has gone into creating the
magazine. The shot is close up so that we can focus on the
face, which is another key feature of the magazine, nothing
else is exenterated, which also allows the focus of the
audience to be on the features of the model.
The background of the photo is
simple so that this allows the
picture to stand out. I like the
overall theme to this design as
it is very simple and works
well. I would describe the
theme as “monochrome” as
the only colours which are used
are white, grey and black.
Parts of the photo, shadow
features to add an edge.

3. This magazine style, is very different from the style in which I would
normally look at, however I think that the features incorporated
onto it contrast well together. The overall theme of the magazine is
monochrome, however there is a pop of red which helps with the
key features of the magazine to stand out, such as the title, this
element is needed as some of the text is covered by the model, in
order for it to be legible. The colour palette of this magazine is in
the same style in which I would go for. However, the downside to
this magazine, in my opinion, would be the sizing of the text, as I
feel that some text is oversized, which draws attention from the
main aspect of the magazine (Megan Fox). For example the text to
the right of the model is large, and though it looks good by the way
in which it is placed on her, I feel that the sizing of the subheadings
could be scaled down.
In this magazine, I feel
that too much text is on
the front, however this is
because I like the cover of
magazines to look ‘clean’.
To improve this I would
make sure that I only
included relevant text on
the front, such as key
features of the magazine.
This is another magazine where the model is looking directly
into the camera, also showing the intimacy and thought that has
gone into creating the magazine so that it appeals to a specific
audience in which they aim for. This magazine have gone with a
mid-shot, however, in some ways, still allows the audience to
focus on the models face, as she is wearing plain black clothing
and the shadows created by the lighting highlight her face,
which is another key feature of the magazine, as nothing else is
as bold, this highlights the main feature of the magazine.

4. Though this doesn’t follow the same colour palette
in which I want to incorporate in my design, I feel
that there are a lot of elements within this
magazine which I could use to inspire me when
creating my own. Though not a monochrome
theme, this is one of my favourite colour schemes
which I have seen on a magazine, as it is filled with
neutral colours which contrast together to give a
soft, chic look on the magazine. The attention to
detail on the model is shown by the makeup which
has been put on her face. They have also ensured
when doing this that they do not over exenterate
on the makeup, so that it fits in with the scheme of
the magazine, but also highlighting key features.
The main reason as to why I like this magazine so much is because of the layout. The positioning
of the model is central, which means that we are able to focus on the features which have been
incorporated through her style. The text in on the plain background, so that it is legible and easy
to read. It also is not too big so that we are still able to read it but it does not take over the main
focus of the magazine. The title is spaced out so that it fills up the length of the page. This is
another feature I like on the magazine as the title is spaced out, and bold making it easy to read,
and will help stand out amongst other magazines. However the main reason as to why I like this
is because that the only text that touches the model is the title which shows that the model is the
main feature. I think some other features need to be added such as a price, barcode and issue
number so that it looks more like a professional magazine.