This magazine front cover uses bright colors, multiple images, and tilted text to attract readers looking for gossip and drama. Six soap opera stars are featured across the page in three collaged images. Captions written in different colors and punctuation imply exciting revelations. The masthead stands out among other publications, while the "2 weeks revealed" button and 49p price imply value. Overall the chaotic colorful design aims to draw in readers looking for fresh drama on a budget.

1. ‘Classy’ magazine front covers

2. Strap at the top caters for the change in •Published by the BBC
‘Freeview’ in red, draws the audience habits •Trusted by a wide audience
eye of a older and loyal •Oldest brand on the market.
audience.
Weekly magazine – dates
Website is nestled into the show the time that the
masthead, gives audience information is valid for
another way to access the
brand – encourages brand Masthead expands beyond
loyalty the image and has a shadow
behind it so it stands out
Three features arranged from the page.
down side of the page in Simple, restrained colour scheme
negative space next to the creates a high quality product.
star. Red draws the reader’s eye as it
stands out from the white.
Headings in bold, sub-headings
Caption anchored on stars lapel.
same font but black.
Name of programme, day and
channel. Gives audience easy
All text except strap is in lower access.
case – grammatically correct. Barcode, price + region.
More mature mode of address. Region is given because times
and programmes change.
Star’s eye in centre of the page,
breaking the rule of thirds and part Main Feature: ‘Doctor who?’ is
The star is famous enough to attract largest on page, anchoring the star.
of his face is obscured. audiences even when he is hidden ‘Is there life after...’ creates a story
from view. for the audience to follow.

3. Brands logos are shown on Strap at the top caters for the change in Button on strap at top, draws in the
strap at top – brand identity. audience habits readers attention when on a
Audience can see these and newsstand.
relate to them.
Masthead expands beyond the
Another image on front cover, image so it stands out from the
sticks to lines – not messy and page. Simple colour and bold
is sophisticated makes it catch the eye of a
more sophisticated reader.
Headings in bold, sub-headings Main image look like it has been
same font but black. photo shopped together. Leading
Features arranged down side character in the front and as the
of the page in a line, doesn't character get further back it states
follow negative space as there that they are less popular.
is more than one star on main
image. Boxed text/tabs show the
reader where to read next.
Box is canted but only slightly –
text and images follow this so Simple 3 colour, colour scheme
the eye can follow. catches the eye of a older and
more loyal reader – more classy
Main Feature: ‘Murder’ is and for the older readers.
largest on page, anchoring the Caption anchored on main star.
star. Name of programme, day and
‘most funny...’ creates a story channel. Gives audience easy
for the audience to follow. access.
Website is shown – gives audience another
way to access the brand – brand loyalty

4. ‘Trashy’ magazine front covers

5. ‘2 weeks revealed’ button Wide banner at top catches
also implies value for money. audience’s eye on newsstand as it is Six images gives reader value for money.
different to other soap mags.
Ripped paper makes this Punctuation creates a rhetorical
look like it was constructed question and excitement
in a rush – this news is fresh
EIGHT colours makes this Shots on the front cover look as if
publication bright, cheap and they have been taken from the
cheerful. Colours are meant to actual soaps and have not been
clash for it to catch the readers eye taken in a studio.
All canted text is tilted in the 3 images look like they have been
same direction and to the same photo shopped together. Head is
angle – nothing is random above the box to create a messy
look which draws in the eye.
Each different story on the page ‘Organised chaos’ by using boxes
is a separate colour – links and then manipulated features and
keeps the focus on each at the images so they extend beyond the
right time edges.
Red box makes the other features
Bullet points make it seem that
stand out in contrast to the main
you are getting more for your
story on the cover.
money – links to button at top of Barcode, price + region.
page and cheap price. Region is given because times
and programmes change.

6. Other images on the page, also
Button saying ‘49p’ implies implies value for money as readers
value for money – cheep, ‘The wedding’s off?’ Punctuation – drawing
in attention and creates excitement for the will see other pictures and
audience will want to buy. understand that they are getting
reader.
their moneys worth.
Masthead is bright and
colourful making it stand out Tabs make it easy for the reader
in the newsstand – more to be able to flick to what day of
buyers. the week that they want to view.
Stars eyes are directionally in Canted text is all following same
rule or thirds – looking at buyer. direction and angle to catch the eye
and draw in attention.
Many colours make the
publication look bright and Lack of text on page – maybe why the
eye-catching. Also cheap – magazine is so cheap. Main image is
linking to price of mag and very large so grasps attention, but is
more people wanted to buy it. maybe to big.
Images extend out of the boxes
to draw in attention and to Use of colours engages attention of a
also break conventions. younger audience.
Barcode, price + region.
Region is given because times
Website is shown – gives audience another and programmes change.
way to access the brand – brand loyalty