The document evaluates four potential magazine front covers for a teenage lifestyle magazine. Each cover is analyzed based on how well the image fulfills the photographer's intentions, how appropriate it is for the target magazine/audience, the meaning created in the image through editing and design choices, and how well the image and text work together. Minor adjustments are suggested to improve the match between some covers and their intended messages and audiences.

1. MAGAZINE FRONT COVERS
EVALUATION

2. FRONT COVER 1

3. • What was your intentions were when you
took the photograph?
• My intentions for this photo were to show a
teenager who likes to be outdoors as he is shown
to be sat outside on a park. I was also aiming to
take a photo which would be appropriate for a
magazine front cover which is aimed at teenagers.
• How does the final image fulfils your
intentions?
• The image fulfils my intentions because the model
is shown to be outside. There is also plenty of
space surrounding the model for a masthead and
coverlines which makes it appropriate for a
magazine front cover page. The model is also
looking directly at the camera making it suitable
for a magazine front cover.
• How is the image is appropriate for the
front cover of a teenage lifestyle
magazine; and the specific issue you have
created?
• The image is appropriate for the front cover of a
teenage lifestyle magazine because it clearly
shows a teenager as the model of the image who
is outside which is appropriate for the specific
issue that I have created which is about being
outdoors.
• What is the meaning created in the
image?
• Meaning is created in the image by adjusting the
brightness and colour contrast, as well as
adjusting the sharpness of the image to create an
urban look for my front cover. The model also
appears to be relaxed and comfortable as he is sat

4. • How well does the combination of
image and text work?
• The text works well with the image because
the colour scheme used reflects a male
dominance which, as well as the male model,
suggests that the magazine front cover is
aimed at men more than women.
• The meaning created.
• Meaning is created in the image by adding a
masthead, cover lines and colour scheme to
create an urban style which is mainly aimed at
teenage boys rather than girls. However the
coverlines are appropriate for an audience of
teenage girls. The model also appears to be
relaxed and comfortable as he is sat outside
wearing casual clothing.
• How it is appropriate for the target
audience.
• This front cover is appropriate to a teenage
audience because they mention topics such as
getting a summer job, exams, festivals and
summer date night ideas.
• How it fulfils your intentions.
• It fulfils my intentions because it has
coverlines that reflect a teenage lifestyle as
well as shows a teenager as the model for my
front cover.

5. FRONT COVER 2

6. • What was your intentions were when
you took the photograph?
• My intentions for this photo was to show a
college student wearing affordable clothing
that is suitable for the everyday life of a busy
student.
• How does the final image fulfils your
intentions?
• The image fulfils my intentions because the
image shows a model who is a college student
wearing casual clothing. The model is also
looking directly at the camera making it
suitable for a magazine front cover.
• How is the image is appropriate for the
front cover of a teenage lifestyle
magazine; and the specific issue you
have created?
• The image is appropriate for the front cover of
a teenage lifestyle magazine because it shows
a teenage girl dressed for college in casual
clothing. The background of the image is a
wall covered in graffiti which reflects a student
theme.
• What is the meaning created in the
image?
• Meaning is created in the image by adding a
faint pink tint to add a ‘rose-tinted glasses’
effect to advertise the college lifestyle. The
graffiti in the background also suggests a
stereotypical teenage image which further

7. • How well does the combination of
image and text work?
• The combination of text and image work well
as they create a bubbly theme for the front
cover of this particular issue of the magazine.
• The meaning created.
• Meaning was created by adding a masthead,
cover lines and colour scheme to create a
girly, yet urban style which is mainly aimed at
teenage girls rather than boys. However the
coverlines are appropriate for an audience of
teenage boys as well as girls. Meaning was
also created in the image by adding a faint
pink tint to add a ‘rose-tinted glasses’ effect
to advertise the college lifestyle. The graffiti in
the background also suggests a stereotypical
teenage image which further suggests the
college lifestyle.
• How it is appropriate for the target
audience.
• This magazine cover is appropriate for the
target audience of my magazine because it
shows a model who is wearing clothes that are
casual and suitable for every day life. The
coverlines of the photo are also appropriate as
they discuss topics such as travel, recipes, and
social media.
• How it fulfils your intentions.
• It fulfils my intentions because it has
coverlines that reflect a teenage lifestyle as
well as shows a teenager as the model for my
front cover.

8. FRONT COVER 3

9. • What was your intentions were when
you took the photograph?
• My intentions for this photo were to reflect the
student lifestyle by showing a student
studying as the front cover for this particular
issue of my magazine.
• How does the final image fulfils your
intentions?
• The image fulfils my intentions because there
is plenty of room surrounding the model for a
masthead and coverlines. The model is also
looking directly at the camera making it
suitable for a magazine front cover.
• How is the image is appropriate for the
front cover of a teenage lifestyle
magazine; and the specific issue you
have created?
• The image is appropriate for the front cover of
a teenage lifestyle magazine because it shows
a college student studying in a classroom.
• What is the meaning created in the
image?
• Meaning is created in the image by adjusting
the tone, contrast and brightness of the image
to create a look that is warm and happy to
give connotations of college lifestyle. The
seriousness on the models face also creates

10. • How well does the combination of image
and text work?
• The text works well with the image because the
colour scheme used reflects a male dominance
which, as well as the male model, suggests that
the magazine front cover is aimed at men more
than women. However the coverlines shown on the
cover page show that the magazine features
articles for men and women.
• The meaning created.
• Meaning is created in the image by adjusting the
tone, contrast and brightness of the image to
create a look that is warm and happy to give
connotations of college lifestyle. The seriousness
on the models face also creates meaning as it
suggests exam season which is relevant for my
front cover. Meaning is also created in the image
by adding a masthead, cover lines and colour
scheme to create an urban style which is mainly
aimed at teenage boys rather than girls. However
the coverlines are appropriate for an audience of
teenage girls.
• How it is appropriate for the target
audience.
• This cover is appropriate its target audience
because the photo shows a student studying to fit
with the main cover line which is “Balancing Work,
Study and Play…”. The other coverlines on the
front cover also mention topics such as video
games, dating apps and exams.
• How it fulfils your intentions.
• It fulfils my intentions because it has coverlines
that reflect a teenage lifestyle as well as shows a
teenager as the model for my front cover. It also
reflects the student lifestyle as the main image is
of a student studying.

11. FRONT COVER 4

12. • What was your intentions were when
you took the photograph?
• My intentions for this photo were to show a
teenage girl admiring her nails to attract a
female audience.
• How does the final image fulfils your
intentions?
• The image fulfils my intentions because there
is plenty of room surrounding the model for a
masthead and coverlines. The model is also
looking directly at the camera making it
suitable for a magazine front cover.
• How is the image is appropriate for the
front cover of a teenage lifestyle
magazine; and the specific issue you
have created?
• The image is appropriate for the front cover of
a teenage lifestyle magazine because it clearly
shows a teenage model who is admiring their
nails.
• What is the meaning created in the
image?
• Meaning is created in the image by adjusting
the brightness and contrast of the image to
make the photo look happier by making the
photo brighter. The model is also smiling as
she admires her nails to show that she is

13. • How well does the combination of
image and text work?
• The combination of text and image work well
as they create a bubbly as well as girly theme
for the front cover of this particular issue of
the magazine.
• The meaning created.
• Meaning is created in the image by adjusting
the brightness and contrast of the image to
make the photo look happier by making the
photo brighter. Meaning was also created by
adding a masthead, cover lines and colour
scheme to create a girly, yet urban style which
is mainly aimed at teenage girls rather than
boys. However the coverlines are appropriate
for an audience of teenage boys as well as
girls.
• How it is appropriate for the target
audience.
• This magazine cover is appropriate for the
target audience of my magazine because it
shows a model who is wearing clothes that are
casual clothing and admiring her nails. The
coverlines of the photo are also appropriate as
they discuss topics such as movies, makeup
tips, and memes.
• How it fulfils your intentions.
• It fulfils my intentions because it has
coverlines that reflect a teenage lifestyle as
well as shows a teenager as the model for my
front cover.