The document summarizes the design elements of a magazine cover. It notes that the masthead uses bold white text on a bright red background to stand out. The main image features a woman with bright red hair and light clothing to fit the music genre. Dark text is used underneath the image to credit the model and draw attention to a quote. Bright colors, bold typefaces, and bright lighting are used to appeal to both male and female audiences interested in popular music. The layout follows the Gutenberg principle to guide readers from the top right to the main headlines.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Centre
AS Media Studies
Foundation Portfolio
Masthead
The bold white masthead stand out on the bright
red hair
Main image
Florence having bright red hair and a light coloured
top on helps the bright lighted image to fit in with
the music genre
Model credit
Underneath the quote ‘florence’ is used in bold
dark text to stand out
Coverlines
A quote from the person in the image is used to
draw attention to the inside of the magazine as
readers will want expansion on this quote.
Main cover line
The main cover line involves the name of the main
image which is also like model credit, helps the
readers to know who it is and what the magazine
will include.
Colour
Very bright background with darker text to stand
out and could also show that it is aimed towards
both males and females as the bright colours are red
and white which are considered feminism and
masculine.
Typefaces
Bolder text is used on the things that are needed to
stand out such as the main cover headline, or where
it is advertised that it is the second of ten special
edition covers
Photography Lighting
The lighting is very bright which fits in with the
theme/target audience as we stereotypically
associate bright colours with this theme.
Design Principles Used?
The Guttenberg principle has been used as they have
drawn the attention from the top right where they
would start reading to where the main headlines are,
this will help the viewers of the magazine to want to
buy it and read on.
House Style
As the image is bright to link in with the genre of music, darker and lighter colours are
used for the text so it is clear to see and stands out.
Target audience: pop/latest popular music