This document analyzes the cover designs of 5 different magazines. For each magazine, it describes elements like the title, images used, color scheme, and how information is presented. The goal is to see what design techniques are effective at catching a reader's attention and enticing them to learn more about the magazine's contents. Overall, the magazines that use clear and eye-catching titles, prominent images of featured celebrities, and brief previews of interior stories are deemed most effective at drawing in potential readers.

1. Assignment 9:
Initial Magazine Cover Research
Judy Ibelgauptiene

2. Magazine 1
The title is big and
bold meaning it is
eye-catching and
easy to recognise.
The magazine’s layout is
simple and not overcrowded
with information.
A brief introduction of
who is featured in the
magazine so it is
easier for fans of that
celebrity to find them.
Magazine cover is
Charli XCX who’s
name is also
featured in bold so
she can be
recognised easily.
Magazine is about music
and fashion, that’s why
they have a singer on the
cover who is also in some
sort of fashion shoot
layout.

3. Magazine 2
The colour scheme
works well as everything
is clear and matches.
The text stands out
against Robert’s suit.
A nice clear shot is used
of Robert Downey JR
along with his name next
to him so people can
recognise who he is.
Brief insights are given
into what some of the
topics within the
magazine are about.
The white
background is
effective because
Robert stands out
against it, making
him the centre of
attention.

4. Magazine 3 The colour scheme is
the same throughout
the cover if the
magazine making it
flow.
Brief insight is given
about what’s include
in the magazine to
draw the reader in.
Images are used of
what you will learn
inside to capture the
reader, and give
them a brief insight.
The cover photo is
effective because its
not an actual photo but
has been painted
which links with the
theme of the cover.

5. Magazine 4
This magazine has
more than one person
on the front cover and
isn’t a mid or close up
shot. A long shot is
used of the five
character, in a variety
of placements.
The name of the five
people is effective as
the guy at the front is
holding it under his
arm making it stand
out more and grab your
attention.
The title of the
magazine is clear,
and stands out.
Some pictures are used
on the front to show you
who else is featured
within the magazine
meaning the reader
knows what's included
without reading the
magazine first catching
their attention faster.
Brief introductions to
what else are featured
at the bottom of the
magazine, some in
rhetorical question form
making the reader want
to find out the answer.

6. Magazine 5 The title of the
magazine is clear and
easy to read.
A brief introduction
is given about
Jennifer Lawrence.
A close up of the actress
Jennifer Lawrence is
used as she is the main
attention of the
magazine.
The titles of some of
the topics included in
the magazine are
features on the side
so the reader can
know what’s inside.
The background is not
busy making Jennifer
Lawrence stand out. Also
this makes the text easy
to read.
It’s effective
because it’s a
simple design and
not distracting.