This document analyzes the front cover of a magazine. It identifies several key design elements of the cover including a large banner advertising a product, the magazine title, information about the website and issue date, placement of the star's eyes using the rule of thirds, arrangement of three features on the side of the page, a main headline linked to the cover image, and a barcode. These elements are intended to attract readers, provide relevant information, and increase brand identity.
2. Large Banner advertises a product
relevant to the magazine making the
reader interested in the prize
The website offers readers another The date the magazine is valid informs
way to get information related to the the reader when the next edition will
magazine, provides readers more come out
than one way to find out information.
Increases Brand Identity The star’s eyes are in the rule of thirds
drawing in the readers attention
All text except strap is in lower case
grammatically correct. More mature
mode of address
Simple colour scheme used making
the magazine look mature and
professional. Red draws in the readers
to the key points.
Three features arranged down side of
page in negative space next to star
Main Storyline of the magazine “Is this
the end of Hollyoaks as we know it?”
links to the image showing its a main
feature of the edition
Barcode allows the magazine to be
bought
3. Comparison
•Large Banner
•Large Magazine Title
•Website
•How long the magazine is valid
for
•Stars eyes in the rule of thirds
•Three features arranged down
side of page in negative space
•Main Headline links to image
•Barcode
