2. One main image of artist – biggest image on the page and tend to have their eyes to
the audience to draw in their attention, text is never usually found on the main image or
the artists face in order for the picture to stand out
Barcode – usually low down, either horizontal or vertical and usually on the bottom right
hand corner of the magazine
Masthead – it goes left to right, either all the way across or left aligned
Magazine title – quite large and usually at the top left corner, but can be partially
covered by text, if it is a well known magazine, also the title is bold
Price, date, issue number and website – tend to be located below the barcode, or the
website can be located under the magazines name
Colour scheme – usually consists of 3 or 4 main colours and no more, they also are never
clashing colours and are very simple
Sublines and cover lines – they are usually ambiguous and on the left and right sides of
the magazine, also the subsidiary images are there so if people don’t want to read
about the main story they are attracted to others and link to the stories inside
Positioning statement – either above or below the magazine title and tend to brag
about the magazine
Title font – it is usually plain, bold and unique to the other writing on the page, in order to
create brand identity
Buzzwords – these are words designed to attract the readers attention, such as “free,
new, extra”
Puffs – they are shapes that are used to highlight something interesting on the page
Shot types – main images have different shot types, usually if it is a band it is a medium
long shot, therefore the whole band can fit in
3. Main image of
Beyoncé, a popular
artist.
She is using direct
address to entice the
audience, there is also
no text directly on her
face, therefore the
picture stands out.
Barcode – has the date,
price and website of the
magazine and is at a low
corner of the magazine
The masthead on this
magazine only has the
magazines title, as the
magazine is well known
enough not to have to
promote itself, it also
goes all the way across
the magazine
Title – it is large and
takes up the
majority of the
masthead space,
therefore it stands
out and allows it to
be well known
Colour scheme – 2
main colours on this
magazine, mainly white
and her hair colour,
they don’t clash and
they are simple
dominant colours
Sublines and cover
lines – give an insight
about what is going on
inside the magazine,
however this is just
about the main artist
as it is a special edition
for her, however she is
very popular so will sell
Main cover line – tends
to be the name of the
artist, so that it catches
the audience’s eyes and
want to buy the
magazine
4. The masthead is at the top
of the magazine and
usually either goes left to
right or is left aligned, it
contains everything such
as the title and positioning
statement.
The masthead contains the
title of the magazine which
can be partially covered, if
the magazine is well
known. The titles font would
be bold, plain and unique
to create brand identity.
5. The main image is usually an
image of the main artist the
magazine is covering. The
picture of the artist will usually
use direct address so that it
draws the audiences attention to
the magazine. Also, usually there
is not any text on the face, so
that the artist is seen, so that the
magazine can sell. Moreover,
shot types are important, if it is a
group for example it usually is a
medium long shot, so the whole
group fits.
Medium
long shot of
a band.
6. These are used so that if the audience is not a fan of the main artist they
can read about another they may like. However, they tend to be
ambiguous so that the reader is forced to want to buy the magazine to
read about it. The sub line tends to give information about the cover
line, but not enough so the reader instantly knows what the article is
about, in order to sell.
7. The barcode of the magazine is usually
low down, either horizontal or vertical
and is usually at the bottom right hand
corner of the magazine. Also, usually
near or on the barcode is the issue
number, date, price and sometimes
the website of the magazine.
8. These are shapes on a magazine
used to highlight something
interesting or important in the
magazine.
9. The name of the artist is usually the main cover line, this enables
people to see it instantly on the page and if they are a fan they
will then buy the magazine, as their favourite artist features
largely in the magazine.
10. The colour scheme usually
consists of 3 to 4 main colours,
this is so that the magazine
stays simplistic and so that the
colours do not clash.
Red, light blue,
black and white.
Red, light blue,
black and white.
Red, white and black. Pink, white and yellow.
11. The main cover line and sub line are the biggest on the page, as it is
the feature article and must entice the audience to want to read on.
Therefore, they will usually have the artists name in large, bold font,
with a quirky description of them and or have a quote from their
article alongside this, such as Beyonce’s article quoting “No one can
define me”, this is uplifting and makes the reader want to look inside
for why she is saying this or such as Lana Del Rey’s article quoting she
is “The Saddest, Baddest Diva in Rock”, this is not necessarily true to
some, however it is catchy and again captures the audience.
12. These are used to catch the readers eye, it
is placed in the top left or right hand
corner. They usually state what interesting
things can be found in the magazine, in
order to give insight to the reader and sell
the magazine.
13. These are small images
featured around the
magazine. These are used as
if you do not like the main
artist, then there may be a
featured article about
another one you like. They are
used to entice the reader by
giving them an insight on the
rest of the magazine.
14. This is a subsidiary heading or caption in a magazine.
