This document analyzes the design elements of two magazine covers. For the first magazine about Kanye West, it summarizes that the large masthead and image of Kanye directly address the reader to set the theme of rap music. Color scheme, skyline, and titles are used to guide the reader through content. For the second magazine about Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, it notes the large image of Grohl covers the masthead to highlight the biggest article, incorporating band symbols. Color scheme and prominent logo/titles aid navigation through stories focused on the featured artists.

1. Masthead covered by
image because it is well
known. Also the biggest
font on the page to make
sure it stands out and is
clearly visible
Main image uses
direct mode of
address due to
Kanye West being
saying “I AM RAP”.
Also the fact that
Kanye is the cover
sets the theme of
rap music as well as
the music world
Main cover line
links to main
image
Colour scheme of blue
black and pink linking
with the collar of
Kanye’s Jacket
Skyline tells
reader what is
inside. Good to
be at the top
because the
magazines are
stacked up
Strapline used with
the rule of thirds to
get the audience
interested quickly
and is an easy way
of getting across the
important part of
the article.

2. Clear bold titles so you know
exactly what you are looking
for. The serif writing in bold
shows it is clearly a title that
will have lots of other articles
within that category.
The page numbers are in
bold and are bigger than
the text so people know
that they can just go
straight to the page and
know a little bit about
what is on the page. In
smaller text is what is on
each of the pages so
people don’t have to flick
through the entire
magazine to get to what
they actually want to read
Another main image of Kanye West
links with the running theme of the
magazine. The fact that there are
no other images shows how
important he is and is better than
everyone else.
The “V” in the background is
a key micro code as it is the
first letter of the magazine
name and is a running theme
throughout the magazine.
This abstract way of writing
the word “Contents” is
something that is associated
with this specific magazine.
The fact it is spread out over
three lines and is evenly
spaced appeals to the newer
generation as it is something
not done with any other
magazine.
Small caption about
the image again to tell
you what the exclusive
is about. The
important words are in
bold so you are
instantly drawn in.

3. The main Logo/Masthead
is covered by Dave Grohl
head because the
magazine is well known
and by having the main
image bigger than
anything else, you know
exactly wo the magazines
biggest article is about
The band “The Foo Fighters”
are inside the mouth of Dave
Grohl because he is the main
singer and the head man of
the band. The guitars and
things like hat are key codes
for the genre of rock music
The strapline has the word “Foo” as
the biggest text size on the page
because it puts emphasis on the
band name and draws in the
audience to that name. The fact
that there is some text under the
cover line helps the reader know
exactly what they will be getting
from the magazine The other bands
aren’t as big because the articles
about them aren’t as big or as
important.
The colour scheme of red and white
with some black and gold is typical of
this magazine so everyone knows what
magazine it is from a long distance.
This Puff with a lure brings in an
audience because people want
everything for free and if there is
something that really appeals to
a wide audience then everyone
would want to pick a magazine.

4. The different articles are
divided by a red line with a
title and page number in
bold text. This makes it
clear to see which article is
on which page so people
can go straight to the page
they want. Also the fact
that the line is red fits with
the colour scheme
The main iconic logo is on the
page and the contents title is
clearly written at the top of the
page. It is clear to see with the
contract of black on red.
The individual images have
page numbers on them so
sometimes you don’t even
need to read what's going on
because the images give a clear
insight into what the article is.
The central image is linking
with the cover page which
draws in a specific audience
because if people picked up the
magazine to see Dave Grohl
then they will be happy to see
him as much as possible. The
page number for this image is
the biggest text on the page
because it is the most
important article in the whole
magazine