The document analyzes several regional magazine covers. Key points: - Main images, color schemes, and language used symbolize themes like nature, seasons and locations to attract audiences. - Bold text, natural lighting and shots at different scales engage viewers and provide insights into regional areas. - Common magazine elements like headers and barcodes alongside symbolic images and text help readers understand the content. - Reflections note the importance of consistency between visual and written elements to clearly convey a magazine's purpose through semiotic meaning.

1. The main image denotes a
red squirrel sitting on snow
and a natural landscape. The
magazine uses a symbolic
category, the main image is
positioned in the middle of
the front cover which makes
it stand out to the audience.
The setting and the location
is also very important on the
front cover, the setting
outside and in a forest, the
image also has to relate to
the location of the regional
magazine. The connotations
of this image are; nature,
winter, wildlife, animal
preservation and protection.
The red squirrel is an
endangered animal which
signifies to the the audience
that this is an important
story which needs to be
published.
The written section of the
magazine tells the audience
what the regional magazine is
going to include. The mast
head of the magazine Is in a
striking text and is also white
which makes it stand out to
the audience as the main
image has a dark background
that is blurred so the mast
head which catches the
audiences attention.The
magazine uses red and white
for the fonts, this connotes
the season of the magazine
which is winter. The use of
words like “glittering”
emphasis Dorset overall.
The technical section of
the magazine is used to
construct the magazine.
For example the main
photo is a close up shot of
a squirrel in the snow. This
connates and signified
that people should come
to Dorset for the nature.
Red squirrels are also very
rare which attracts people
to their magazine. There
are also sub images on
the page that give the
audience and insight on
Dorset.
Reflection
After looking at this regional magazine for Dorset, I found out that an important part of regional
magazines is the written section of the magazine, especially on the front page, this is because it
helps denotate and connotate the magazine for the audience. However The symbolic and technical
section of the magazine is also very important as it makes the magazine catch the audiences
attention. For example in the Dorset magazine the main image is of a red squirrel automatically
grabs the audiences attention because red squirrels are very rare. When creating my magazine I
want to make sure that the audience can dennoate and conntate my magazine easily.

2. The typeface throughout
the front cover of the
magazine is white. This
catches the audiences
attention because it
does not blend in with
the main image.
The main image is of
part of a harbour. The
main image mainly
consists of a blue
background, this
represents summer. It
can also symbolises
feeling calm. By using
both the colour blue
and a harbour this
represents an ideal
location for summer
and a place for the
audience to go if they
want to feel calm.
The language
throughout the front
cover also attracts the
audiences attention.
For example the sub
heading which says
“taking the plunge”
represents/ symbolises
a place to take risks. The colour scheme
throughout the
magazine is bright
colours. Colours like
green and yellow
represent spring and
summer.
The lighting used on the
front cover is natural, this
shows the audience that
it is a natural landscape.
The magazine also has
some common codes and
conventions seen
throughout a magazine,
for example a puff, which
normally consists of a
competition and also
basic things like a barcode
and the issue number.
The main image is a long
shot, this gives the
audience an insight on one
specific part of the
regional area. There is also
a sub image on the page
which is a close up shot of
a poppy, this shows the
audience what type of
nature they could find in
hat specific regional area.
Reflection
After looking at this regional magazine I found out that puffs and sub
headlines attract the audiences attention. The colour scheme Is also very
important depending on the season that the magazine is being released in.
Language is also very impritant on the cover of this regional magazine. This
links to Swis linguist Ferdinanad De Saussure who invented semiotics and
viewed language as a figure on the page that had no physical link to the
image related. For example 2taking a plunge2 ha no physical relation to the
main image on the front cover.

3. The main image is picture
of a lamb. A lamb typically
represents spring, this is
then backed up by one of
the sub headings which
says “Easter fun”. This is
also supported by the
colour scheme of the
magazine, which features
yellow, which is classed as
a spring/ summer colour.
The layout of this
magazine features a
header, which has short
headlines of what is
feature in the magazine.
They use language like
“special offer” which
automatically grabs the
audiences attention
The written section of
the magazine, is placed
around the main
image, to emphasis the
shape of the lamb. The
writing is also in a bold
white font which
automatically grabs the
audiences eye because
it sticks out from the
green background and
also fits in with the
lamb which is a similar
shade of white.
The main image is placed
in the middle of the page,
where the lamb is centre
and shows the audience
that this is the main image.
The picture is also taken
outside and uses natural
landing which helps fit in
with the overall theme of
the front cover which is
spring and nature. There is
also another image in the
left hand corner which has
been cut and placed over
the top of the main image,
this takes the attention
way from the main image
because it does not have
anything to do with it.
However it signifies that
Cheshire had wonderful
wildlife and nature as well
as glitz and glam.
The magazine also has
common conventions of
the magazine, for example
the name of the magazine
is in bold writing and the
barcode is placed in the
right hand corner.
Reflection
In this magazine the use of language and the main image is very
important. They both link together for example the word “Easter”
and the picture of the lamb represent the beginning of spring. The
one thing that i will not use as inspiration for my magazine is the
use of the picture in the left hand corner. I personally think that
the picture does not fit in with the overall theme of the front
cover, where as in my magazine I want to make sure that the
theme is consistent throughout.