The document analyzes the design elements of a magazine cover, explaining how each element follows conventions to attract readers. The masthead uses bold text and colors to identify the magazine brand. Sell lines highlight celebrity interviews that will interest fans. The skyline uses bold text on a white background to advertise a special feature. Together the visual elements are designed to excite the target audience and motivate them to purchase the magazine.

1. The Masthead: This states ‘NME’ and it is the biggest
text on the page so because it is so bold and bright
people will see it immediately. The border adds effect to
make it more eye-catching and stand out against the
background. It matches the colour scheme of red white
and black. The main image slightly covers this because it
is a well-known magazine and readers will recognise the
cover by the mast heads positioning and font. This is
because the mast head is branded.
Sell Lines: These show the reader what will be featured inside the
magazine. ‘Starring’ is a word which is often used when describing
celebrities and it will excite the reader if someone they are interested
in is featured in an article. This will reach out to the target/ niche
audience and any fans of ‘Kasabian/maximo park/ yeah yeah yeahs or
muse’ will want to buy the magazine to find out more. It also matches
the colour scheme and genre of the magazine.
Skyline: The sky line is very
bold and stands out with the
black font on the white
background. ‘Special’ makes
the audience believe it’s only
available in this mag so it will
build excitement and persuade
them to buy the magazine. The
mise en scene suits the genre
and type pf magazine.
Coverline: This cover line stands
out because it uses the main
colour scheme and the white
stands out on the red, also the
different text size and font is bold
and will attract the target
audience’s attention.
Puff: The use of a puff matches the codes and
conventions of a magazine as well as giving the
audience extra information about content of the
magazine. The use of slang will appeal to the niche
audience and the colours used match the colour
scheme. Also the use of a circle makes it stand out and
it is the only one on the page.
Anchorage text: This is used on
the cover to explain why the
main image is used. Dizzee
rascal is featured on the
magazine cover and inside.
Main cover line: This cover line is the main story featured,
this is clear because it is the largest on the page and it relates
with the main image and other related articles. It will excite
the target audience and want to read more inside. This use of
slang will appeal to the target audience of young people
(usually male) as they use such slang in real life.
Barcode and price: the use of these
follows the codes and conventions of a
typical magazine. They show the
audience how much it costs as well as
having the barcode for legal purposes.
The price is £2.50 suggesting it is aimed
at working/middle class people.
Main image: This matches the colour scheme as he is
wearing black red and white. It makes the magazine
look professional and official because the layout is
similar to many other magazines. He is the main focus
and by using rule of thirds he will be seen first. His facial
expression represents the mood of the cover and fans
of his music will want to buy the magazine because he is
being featured in both the main image and the
coverlines. The background goes against the colour
scheme but stands out because of this. It also matches
the main genre. He is the unique selling point because
he is world famous and people know about him
Footer: This is along the bottom of the magazine and
states famous artists which will create excitement and a
buzz as the target audience will be interested in these
artists.