The document discusses the design elements of various magazine covers and contents pages. Key points analyzed include mastheads, color schemes, foreground images, callouts, and layouts. Across the examples, effective design is shown to attract readers through bold fonts, prominent icons, and visually appealing compositions that highlight important information. Younger audiences are particularly drawn to edgier, contrasting designs that portray subjects in a raw or unconventional light. Overall organization and consistency of branding is important to guide readers through content in a simple yet engaging manner.

2. The mast head: is behind lily’s head only revealing the bil-rd, however due to the success of the magazine you can still
identify the ‘billboard’ brand mainly by the green inside the ‘D’, the layering of the mast head being behind the fore
ground image shows the viewer that the iconography is the most important part of this issue of billboard magazine.
The colour cohesion: This
magazine cover consist of
white grey and pink. The pink
text on the grey background
create a bolder effect,
drawing in the readers
attention. Having a white
mast head, shows that it’s a
clean and classic magazine. I
think having the different
shades of grey shows the
different layers and views of
this magazine. The
foreground image consist of a
white banner matching the
white text
The main call out on this magazine cover is ‘Lily
Allen’ this is done by a capital letter font drawing
in the future viewer. Everything else is in smaller
font suggesting that its not as important.
Buzz: one Buzz is ‘chart heat’
attracting the younger
audience.
There are no puffs for this
magazine cover, representing
the simplicity that the
magazine has to its potential
audience.
Foreground image: the iconography is lily Allen,
appealing to the younger audience as she is an
icon of the younger generation. She has a white
top on matching the a white headband, this
contrasts with her black hair up sand eye make
up, this black and white is a original look therefore
shows the original information and genre of there
magazine. I think that the iconography of the
music magazine has a natural glow wearing little
make up, I think that this is iconic and it sets a
good reputation for the magazine and sets a good
example to the younger audience.
Camera angle: the angle of the foreground image is up-close
head shot, which is centre of the magazine. Showing
the viewer that the iconography is the most important
piece of the front cover and the magazine itself.

3. These puffs and call outs on this column advertise what is in the magazine. The fact that
they are advertising 4 icons and more can show whether or not it will appeal to the reader. I
like the way there is a contrast of colour scheme by having the orange and yellow, making it
more eye catching to the reader with the colours being brighter than the black and white,
appealing to a fun contrasting wide range you audience. There is a Call out at the
bottom of the magazine to
appeal to the reader. The
word ‘plus’ draws the reader
in by telling them that there is
information that isn’t options
to be on the front but
probably will influence and
interest them. Encouraging
them to buy the magazine.
The puffs along the bottom
with star symbols, are all
different white and grey,
these colours complement
each other therefore make
them stand out to their
audience.
Font is italic to make it stand out,
relating it to the word ‘you’
Showing the audience that they can
get involved in the magazine.
The foreground image consist of the mid shot of each band
member from a different distance, implying the importance that
each member has in the Media’s eye. The lead singer, who is the
main subject for this music cover is slightly off centre and is
leaning forward whilst looking at the camera. The iconography
of this cover relates to the genre of music that the magazine is
trying to portray. We know this immediately by the colour
cohesion of the outfits that the band is wearing along with their
make up being black and white, this also therefore compliments
the mast head, making the magazine look professional.
The mast head is quite a bold font therefore stands out the
colour cohesion of the black and white shows how the
magazine is simply, plain but effective. The word Karrang
itself is an onomatepia sounding like something crashing
into something else therefore represent the music that the
magazine includes being quite loud. The fact that the mast
head font has cuts through it and looks like smashed glass,
showing the audience that it’s quite an edgy magazine.
Therefore I think the mast head itself targets the younger
audience due to the bold and quirky quality’s it includes.
The barcode is important to
the reader as it shows the
general information for the
magazine, educating the
audience.

4. The iconography of this magazine
cover is Florence her self, her make
of the blue eye shadow I think
symbolises her uniqueness. her
hair also cover the whole front
cover of the magazine, meaning
there is no background, this is
different to each magazine.
Mast Head: is in the corner in-front
of the main image however
not blocking any over part of the
magazine. The colour of the white
font with a red background is
quite an iconic brand therefore
will grab the audiences attention.
Puffs: there is only one puff and is a
contrast to the colour cohesion of the
red and white. This grabs the readers
eye. The fact that there is only one
stresses that the magazine is consistent
and simple.
Criticism: this magazine has a strong
fore ground image and font to grab
the readers attention, however does
not consist of many puffs to gain the
readers attention to buy the magazine,
if some one did not like Zayn Low then
they have no reason to buy the
magazine.
Buzz word ‘gig’ grabs the readers
attention by the large and bold
font. This also attracts younger
audience as they refer to concerts
and festivals as gigs.
The main call out is ‘Florence’
in a large bold font. This is the
main text on the front cover, it
has been positioned at the top
of the page so that when a
possible viewer passes by they
see this as the mast head,
drawing in their attention and
stating her importance in this
issue of the magazine.
Colour cohesion is mainly shades of red and
white, I think that these colours are quite bold
representing the boldness of the magazine.
However there are aspects of a light blue in her
make up puff and icons, the blue is a light
colour, representing that the magazine is light
hearted, which is great for the reader and
escapism is one of the reasons for good media.

5. Mast head: the fore ground
image of slash’s hat is
covering the ‘oll’ part of the
rolling stones title, however
due to this magazine being
successful, it doesn’t effect the
viewer, this layering technique
suggest that the subject in this
image is more important then
the magazine
Call outs: the main call out is ‘how to be
a rock star’ attracts an audience who
enjoy this genre of music.
Font: the style is consistent however due all
buzz words consist of a larger size then the
context as the bigger size will catch the
viewers eye. Most of the font is black
however on the left hand side of the
magazine the font alternates to black and
gold, I feel this makes the black stand out
more to grab the viewers attention
There is a puff of ‘Bruce’ which stands
out by a golden box, making it stand out
to the reader, the fact that its a golden
box suggests that it’s the number one
thing to focus on.
Camera angle: the
iconography is slightly off
centre, using the rule of thirds
technique, the editor has
chosen to include an mid long
shot image. There is no text on
the subject image and follows
the shape of his body due to
the amount of text,
emphasising to the viewer the
iconography of the magazine.
Mise-en-scene: Slash seems to be holding a guitar, this represents him to the reader as being a rock star
musician, the gold the colour of the guitar also links to the colour of the mast head suggesting to a older
audience due to the colour cold suggesting classic and established stars. The hat and glasses that he is wearing
is an iconic look, showing the magazine to be classic and established.

6. Contents it the
main mast head for
this page, it’s
written in a bold
capital font to
make it stand out
to the reader.

7. Use of numbers stand out
due to the red colour, its
important for these are
viewable next to the
content so the reader can
find all of the information.
Call out: there are three call
outs of band names, white
and bold font standing out
to the reader that these are
the main feature of the
magazine.
Criticisms: The page has been spilt into sectors
rather then clear columns this can suggest that its
hard to follow and for the reader to access all page
numbers.
There are 4 images on
this contents page, the
main iconography of the
magazine is Motely Crue,
due to this being the
largest image.
Buzz word: the main buzz word is
Features. This is in a large font
representing that it’s the most important.
A large amount of layering, from this
image to the main foreground image
with a white border around it, making it
stand to to the reader.
Contents is written at the top, creating the
title of the page. The text is the largest
font and boldest font this is slightly
different from the title font as it is
grammatically correct.
Colour cohesion: the main colour
scheme on this cover is red white
and black, however this mainly on
the text. The images have been
edited to gain parts of the colour
cohesion however still consist of
blue and brown shades.
Puff layered above the image, a black background with
a white font, this made it stand out above the image.

8. The title ‘contents’ is the largest and boldest
piece of text. The font is very different to the rest
of the page, by having gaps in each letter,
showing how articles are split in this magazine by
can be combined easy.
Colour cohesion: Blue white and
shades of black are the main
colours used. This links into the
theme of the magazine to be quite
calm and pleasant.
Rule of thirds have been used to keep
the iconography of the magazine off
centre, there are three main sections of
this contents page, this is Clearly
marked out by the bold blue line.
Unlike the rock magazine, everything is neatly in
line by the use of columns this shows the
simplistic of the magazine
Clear use of numbers for each
content, the most importan
useful

9. • The gold colour could represent that it is the
most important and interesting part of the
magazine. The fact it is such an iconic
colour will draw the reader’s attention to
this, encouraging them to buy the
magazine.
• The red background is quite bold there for
contrast with the white text making it
stand out. The words ‘Every Month’ shows
the audience that it is a consistent
established brand giving them confidence.
Similar font used throughout the contents page just different
sizing show the consistence in their information that is
contained into the music magazine A call out, which is a personal quote, giving the
• The layout is all in the rule of three columns with the subject (the oasis foreground image)
being slightly off centre. Having this contents page all in columns and different sections
make it more organized and relaxed. This represented to the audience that this magazine is
relaxing and will create a form of escapism. Appealing to a younger audience as it shows
that they can switch their brains off and enjoy without having to do any thinking.
Q contents is the mast head therefore
makes it more memorable however it
is quite small and simple showing that
this is not the most important piece of
information to consume from this
page. I feel this also shows that it is
quite a simple magazine. There is a
contrast between the background
colour/ heading on the mast head with
the red and black. I think that this
colour scheme targets the younger
audience as it shows they like to be
different, which is a new trend in
society.
audience an insight to what they are reading. I
think that this helps appeal the magazine to a
younger audience as It shows that they are
talking about the oasis which is a band appealing
to the younger audience
The colour cohesion is red black grey
and white. These colours consist in the
text and the foreground image (the
outfits and sky.) I feel that this makes
each important aspect stand out to
the least important aspect. I think that
the red colour red represents hot,
therefore Q are playing on this colour
to help them appeal to a younger
audience by showing that the
magazines is hot fresh and current.

10. Having a bold black large font of
a single letter, shows the
boldness of the subject and
magazine itself.
The colour cohesion of these two pages is
shades of black and white with a stroke of
her iconic red hair, I think that this is
supposed to help advertise Q’s logo.
The font of this
magazine is quite
consistent, representing
the quality of Q
magazine delivering
consistence of their
facts and figures. They
use larger size of fonts
for the articles that they
think the audience will
be more interested in.
The foreground image for this
music magazine double page
spread is Lana del Rey. The image is
supposed to be very seductive,
with the use of hand gestures
stroking her neck and her eyes are
closed which could also suggested
she is in deep thought. This
therefore appeals to the male
audience.
Half of her face appears to be cover
by the edited blurred lights and
another side is shadowed away by
her hair. Suggesting that the article
could be about her shining away
from her fame life. This image is
very large taking up half of the
double spread suggesting that the
iconography of this image is the
main focus for the article.
Subtitle heading of the
subjects name,
emphasising the
article to the audience.
Having the Q brand in the comer
advertises that this Is not just a
magazine yet is a brand,
encouraging the reader to look
online for’ Q’

11. Colour cohesion being red
white and black. The stick
ton this throughout the
double page spread by
having all the foreground
image in black and white. I
think that the red is used
top complement all of the
white text to make it stand
out as these are the most
important parts to gain the
reader’s attention due to
them being the main buzz
words and call outs e.g
‘NEW’ ‘MCR’
• Font is quite similar to the Karrang mast head on the front cover, as it
is bold but got quite an edgy effect of it being worn away, which
attracts a younger audience to the magazine as it shows that a lot
about the music the band is releasing and giving them a sense of
assurance that nobody perfect, not karrang not even my chemical
romance.
•
Buzz, showing that they have an
opportunity that their magazine is
better due to the fact they have this
article persuading people to buy it.
Images of the band
members performing,
none of which making
eye contact with the
camera.
All images take over
one and a half pages of
the double page spread,
showing that they are
the most important part
of the page.
Call out showing grabbing the
audience’s eye making them
stop and look at the page. The
shape behind the word news
has a white out line and a
black square. This contrast
with the red font, making it
stand out more.