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Masthead, Title of
the magazine,
should be bold to
make it one of the
first things you see
Tagline… used to give a
taste of what is inside of
the magazine.

Cover lines, used to
catch the readers eye,
relates to articles
inside the magazine.

House Style,
The white and blue
colour scheme
represent the
genre.
Direct mode of address.
Barcode is usually situated
with the issue date and
price of the magazine.

Sometimes a
quote is used to
match the main
image, the colour
stands out a lot
against the
background. Used
to catch readers
attention.

Main image, shows
that there will be an
article about this
person. If it is a single
person it is normally a
medium close up.

Splash, normally
inside a shape, can
be a quote or
competition info.
Use of banner, stands out
better compared to the cover
lines, separate from the
image. And a tagline to attract
readers.

Small images,
Act like cover
lines, they stand
out and are used
to hint some
articles that are
inside.

Masthead, stays the
same colour over each
issue. Should be large
and stand out against
the background image
to attract attention.

Quote cover lines used to
attract readers attention.
Quotes can sometimes be
used as a title to go with
the main image.

Issue date and price
of the magazine
small but visible.

Main image, edited
to black and white,
shows the Genre of
the magazine well.
Also good for text
standing out

Splash: in a bubble shape, the text
in yellow stands out the most and
the “page 6” information to give
guidance to the reader. Stands out
against the black and white
background.

Name, same
colouring as the
title and quite large.
Shows importance
of the name.

Direct mode of address,
attracts readers attention.
Photo edited. Used to reflect
magazines genre again. (Black
and white effect represents
singers type of music).

Colour scheme, yellows and red.
represents to genre.

Cover lines, again using the colour scheme to relate to the genre.

Barcode
Usually placed in bottom
right hand corner.
“Free” stands out
attracts readers
attention. Makes
you want to buy the
magazine

Masthead, stays the
same house style
usually throughout
the magazine.
White and blue colours.
Retro feel to it, reflects
genre of magazine and
target audience.

Title. Using the same
colour as the
masthead shows it is
as important as the
masthead. Referring
to a main article
inside.
PLUS!
the boldness of the
“plus” draws your
attention to the rest of
the cover lines.

Small images.
Used like cover lines
Shows some main
articles inside.
Direct mode of address.
(looking straight into the
camera)
Main image,
His head is covering the
Masthead, so it shows the
magazine is quite popular and
people will already know the
title of the magazine.
Splash, colour yellow does not
go with the house style, this
makes it stand out against the
house style. Drawing readers
attention.

Cover lines. Usually bold
but smaller than the
masthead.

Barcode, with the issue date
and price of magazine.
Guidance to the reader.

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Analysis of profesisional magazine covers (update)

  • 1.
  • 2. Masthead, Title of the magazine, should be bold to make it one of the first things you see Tagline… used to give a taste of what is inside of the magazine. Cover lines, used to catch the readers eye, relates to articles inside the magazine. House Style, The white and blue colour scheme represent the genre. Direct mode of address. Barcode is usually situated with the issue date and price of the magazine. Sometimes a quote is used to match the main image, the colour stands out a lot against the background. Used to catch readers attention. Main image, shows that there will be an article about this person. If it is a single person it is normally a medium close up. Splash, normally inside a shape, can be a quote or competition info.
  • 3. Use of banner, stands out better compared to the cover lines, separate from the image. And a tagline to attract readers. Small images, Act like cover lines, they stand out and are used to hint some articles that are inside. Masthead, stays the same colour over each issue. Should be large and stand out against the background image to attract attention. Quote cover lines used to attract readers attention. Quotes can sometimes be used as a title to go with the main image. Issue date and price of the magazine small but visible. Main image, edited to black and white, shows the Genre of the magazine well. Also good for text standing out Splash: in a bubble shape, the text in yellow stands out the most and the “page 6” information to give guidance to the reader. Stands out against the black and white background. Name, same colouring as the title and quite large. Shows importance of the name. Direct mode of address, attracts readers attention. Photo edited. Used to reflect magazines genre again. (Black and white effect represents singers type of music). Colour scheme, yellows and red. represents to genre. Cover lines, again using the colour scheme to relate to the genre. Barcode Usually placed in bottom right hand corner.
  • 4. “Free” stands out attracts readers attention. Makes you want to buy the magazine Masthead, stays the same house style usually throughout the magazine. White and blue colours. Retro feel to it, reflects genre of magazine and target audience. Title. Using the same colour as the masthead shows it is as important as the masthead. Referring to a main article inside. PLUS! the boldness of the “plus” draws your attention to the rest of the cover lines. Small images. Used like cover lines Shows some main articles inside. Direct mode of address. (looking straight into the camera) Main image, His head is covering the Masthead, so it shows the magazine is quite popular and people will already know the title of the magazine. Splash, colour yellow does not go with the house style, this makes it stand out against the house style. Drawing readers attention. Cover lines. Usually bold but smaller than the masthead. Barcode, with the issue date and price of magazine. Guidance to the reader.