This magazine summary is:
1) The masthead font looks aimed at college students but the blue text outlines seem childlike.
2) The main picture doesn't look professional due to the model's location and facial expression.
3) The asymmetrical layout to the left makes the magazine appear unprofessional.
1. • The Masthead on this school magazine is • The Masthead on this school magazine is at
situated nearer the bottom of the page, whereas the top just like the two magazines at the
on each of the other magazines the masthead is at bottom of the page. However the font choice
the top. makes this magazine seem unprofessional and
child like.
• The font of the masthead on this magazine is very
sophisticated and simple which could suggest that • The main picture uses an effect where only
this magazine is either for parents or a private certain aspects of it are in colour. However, this
school that are trying to make there magazine is something that teenagers commonly do when
appear a certain way. editing pictures which makes it seem that this
magazine was made to appeal to teenagers.
• The simplicity of this magazine along with the
limited pictures can also suggest that this magazine
is for adults. • Contrasting colours of blue and pink along
with the pink text boxes could make the
assumption that this magazine is for female
teenagers as the colours chosen are not unisex.
• The watermarked image makes the magazine
look professional unlike the other 3 magazines.
• In my opinion this magazine is my favourite
because it looks the most professional.
• The masthead font of this magazine looks as if
it is aiming for college students as it is very • The font choice of this magazine is informal.
preppy and typical of an American style college. However, the colour black suggests that it is a
unisex magazine.
• The location of the main photo is in a school
• However, the blue outline of most of the text which is appropriate as it is for a school
on the front cover can be seen as childlike magazine although the photo angle and where
because of the fact it is used all over. the model is situated looks unprofessional. The
model is not giving the reader eye contact and is
at medium close up.
• The main picture on this magazine doesn’t look
professional because of the location of the
photo and the facial expression of the model. • The page is set out in a circular format with
different font, sizes and colours to attract the
eye.
• The layout of the magazine is not symmetrical
nor circular but to the left which again makes it
look unprofessional.