The document discusses different magazine covers and analyzes aspects of their design to infer whether they are targeting a male or female audience. Features discussed include colors used, images of male or female celebrities, types of writing emphasized, and whether designs are simple or flashy. The document examines how each magazine cover's design elements appeal more to male or female readers based on common gender associations.

1. The blue header implys that this magazine is for the male gender. Having a male music starts adds to the emphasis of the magazine being for the male audience. They have there barcode in the left hand corner along with the price. They make the writing in which they want to stand out a brighter colour. The rude gesture shows that they are a unique magazine that do not necessarily stick to the rules.<br />As you can see form the two magazine covers ‘Blender’ do not stick to the same colours. However the colours they use are more considered as female colour rather then male. In both magazine front covers they have used a female model, both models are revealing parts of their body. This shows that it is for a female audience. <br />The black and white front cover gives it a gloomy affect . This shows the reader what type of music it is based on. As the model is whipping his hair and is palying a guitar this emphasises the type of music that the magazine is based on. The red writing and header also fits with the dark and gloomy theme as red make people believe as blood.<br />With this header of this front cover being blue and the fact that an pretty lady showing flesh is on the front page , this shows that the magazine is trying to target males.The colours used such as green and blue are usually associated with men. Also a young lady being on the front would attract the male audience.<br />The colours in this front cover are neither for a female or male gender. There for it shows that they are trying to catch both genders eye. However with a male famous band on the front cover this would attract the female eye more as they are known to be more popular with females then males. This magazine has used celebrity to make there magazine appeal more to the audience. <br />This magazine is neither for a typical type of gender; the colours used are for both male and females. However they have used male celebrities which would catch female attention more. This magazine has used a celebrity base to appeal to their audience more. The mast head is covered , this makes the celebrities stand out more and seem of more importance <br />This magazine has used very bright colours to attract there audience as it makes the front cover stand out. They’ve used celebrities that our popular at the time to make the front cover appeal to the audience more. By have ‘GOSSIP’ stand out across the front cover appeals more to the audience as most people like to know about the latest gossip.<br />The King of Leon are a popular band and there for this magazine has used celebrity status to appeal to there audience. The colour are neither for a male or female however most colours are dull , this mean that it would not appeal to the female audience as much as the male audience. It is simple which would also appeal to both audiences and doesn’t look to complicated. <br />This magazine cover has a simple fresh look. The background is plain and the Header is not bright. I believe this is done to make the celebrity stand out more in her pink outfit. This magazine would appeal to the male audience more as the celebrity is wearing revealing clothes, this would catch the male attention. <br />This magazine is dark, black and white. This shoes the type of gender music that this magazine talks about. There dark colouring and clothing show that the magazine wants to appeal to one type of audience. <br />