This document outlines the layout and design considerations for the front cover and contents page of a magazine mock up. For the front cover, the masthead is placed at the top with the main cover line above others to indicate importance. Cover lines and descriptions are in different colors and sizes. The main image fills the page to be the main selling point. For the contents page, the masthead and slogan are at the top with the page numbers and titles in a list on the right. Images and introduction text are included to engage the reader.

1. Magazine Mock Up
By Agatino D’Agate 12R

2. Layout of Front Cover
The Masthead is placed
at the top of the page
and away from the
cover lines. The arrow is
significant because it
represents forward
progression through
education.
The Main Cover line is
placed above and
slightly away from the
other cover lines to
show that it is more
important than the
rest.
The Cover Lines are
set towards the
bottom giving space
for the main image
and showing they
are not the most
important points in
the magazine, but
still important as
they are there.
The slogan is
underneath the
masthead as it closely
relates to the masthead
describing what the
general idea of the
magazine is all about.
The Main Image
covers the whole
page as it is the main
selling point of the
magazine and will
capture the attention
of the audience
better. It is also
strongly related to the
Main Cover Line.
The Barcode is placed
out of the way from
the other features as
it is not a selling point
of the magazine and
should not attract too
much attention.
The colour of the cover lines and
the colour of the description
underneath are two different
colours so that the reader can
determine the cover line from the
description. This is also done with
size difference, the description
being smaller than the cover line.

3. Masthead and Slogan
Cover Lines
The master head will be given the name ‘The
Common Room’. This title relates to sixth form
students as they may spend most of their free
periods and breaks in the common room at
school.
Since a common room is somewhere where
you would usually talk to others freely, the
magazine masthead should be given this name
as it gives the impression that this magazine is
your friend, something looking out for you and
helping you during sixth form.
The masthead will have a Gill Sans
Ultra Bold font. I chose this because
the font is quite thick and will stand
out on the page, clearly showing that
it is the masthead. This font also has a
friendly appearance, being quite
rounded and thick.
The colour of the masthead is blue as
blue is a common colour associated
with school and it is bight, attracting
readers to the magazine.
The slogan ‘In Form for Sixth
Form’ is ideal for this magazine as
it is reaching out for its target
audience, Sixth Form students. It
is also giving you information on
what the magazine is about. The
use of the word ‘Form’ twice in
the slogan makes it catchy. The
slogan being short makes it easy
to say and easy to remember as a
relation to the masthead.
MARCO
PETULLA
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THE GRADES
YOU NEED
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This seasons
most popular
sixth form
clothing
The main cover line has
the name of the person
captured in the image
and a description of
what he relates to
inside the magazine.
This cover line is the
largest font size on the
page, showing that this
is one of the most
important articles in the
magazine.
The other cover lines are in smaller
font sizes showing that they are not
as important as the main cover line.
With all of the cover lines, the
heading is in larger sized text to the
description underneath it. This is
because the headings are there to
attract the reader to read about the
article. The reader wants to know
what the heading is talking about
which is why it is very short and
simple.
The description
underneath it
reveals a little bit
more about what
that article is about
by being very brief
about the topic.
This attracts the
reader even more
into wanting to read
on as the
information is not
complete unless
you read the actual
article.

4. Image
The image used on the front
cover of the magazine shows a
sixth form boy holding an apple,
looking away from the camera.
The image of this person was
chosen as it is of someone that
looks intelligent and attractive,
therefore attracting the target
audience to read this magazine.
People will look at the picture
and want to be like this person
who is presented in this way.
The image is also of someone
who is mentioned in one of the
articles in the magazine,
indicating that it is quite an
important topic to read on.
The models pose is facing
slightly away from the camera
and is standing in medium
shot. His gaze is also facing up
into the distance and away
from the camera. This sort of
pose gives the audience the
perception that he is
intelligent, better than other
people and confident in
himself. It also gives him the
appearance that he knows
what he is doing, he is aiming
high and he can see what he
wants to succeed in.
The apple in his hand is
commonly represented as
intelligence, expressing
even more what the
magazine and the
particular article could be
about.
The lighting of the
photograph is quite bright.
This gives an impression of
happiness, innovation, and
cleverness. It is showing that
there is nothing to hide
about this person, indicating
that he has an interview in
the magazine, but also that
doors have been open to
bigger and better things for
him. So if you read the
article, they could happen to
you too.
The costume of the model is a
smart suit, grey in colour
along with a blue shirt and a
darker tie. The suit gives the
model the perception that he
has already succeeded in
something important, he is
celebrating his important
success with these occasional
cloths.

5. Contents Page
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Page 4
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Page 12
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Page 16
Page 18
Page 20
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Page 28
Page 30
Page 32
Page 34
Introduction Text
The masthead and
slogan is at the top of
the page, representing
the magazine and
keeping the reader
reminded which
magazine this is.
The title of the page
‘Contents’ is placed inside the
arrow to show that what lies
on this page, will be found
inside the magazine. The
arrow is slanted slightly to
replicate the arrow on the
front cover. It also gives the
page a unique feature to keep
it interesting.
The page number and the
title of each page is
displayed on the right hand
side of the page in a list.
This layout is clear to the
reader and so makes it easy
for them to search the page
they are looking for.
Two images will be
displayed on the contents
page to show what other
information this magazine
will hold. The images
should be related to the
cover lines on the front
cover to keep the reader
interested.
A box with the a
message to the reader
talking about what this
magazine is about, and
welcoming them.
Making them feel
connected with the
magazine.
The background of the
page will have a blank
colour as there are already
different images on display
and the blank colour will
present the text clearly.
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