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Magazine Styles and
Typography
Magazine Front Covers style and
typography
Articles and images relate to fashion and clothing
Direct address is usually used and a depth of field is made to be shallow to engage the reader
Clothes are shown with no brand, these are usually without a brand
Good looking people/models are regularly used in the magazine covers
Mid shots are predominately used to show the clothing items and products
There is always a simple colour scheme used, they usually include black and white with an additional colour
Buzz words are used as well as celebrity names to catch the eye of audiences and gain newer audience members
Serif and San Serif is used to appeal to different audiences.
Impactful words are used to interest the audiences
Image lighting is applied which could change the look of magazines
Magazine Contents Page style and
typography
The fonts are usually consistent just in different sizes
There is a consistent colour scheme throughout
Usually organised into three columns
The regulars and Features are clearly labelled
The word “Contents” is always the biggest on the page
The language is simple, catchy and straight to the point usually
House style is the same throughout
Images are both direct address and not, are used to promote the products on display.
There are usually no blank spaces
Article titles are bolder and a slightly bigger font than the subline/descriptions
Images are visually appealing and has attention to Mise-en-scene and is similar to the genre

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Magazine styles and typography

  • 2. Magazine Front Covers style and typography Articles and images relate to fashion and clothing Direct address is usually used and a depth of field is made to be shallow to engage the reader Clothes are shown with no brand, these are usually without a brand Good looking people/models are regularly used in the magazine covers Mid shots are predominately used to show the clothing items and products There is always a simple colour scheme used, they usually include black and white with an additional colour Buzz words are used as well as celebrity names to catch the eye of audiences and gain newer audience members Serif and San Serif is used to appeal to different audiences. Impactful words are used to interest the audiences Image lighting is applied which could change the look of magazines
  • 3. Magazine Contents Page style and typography The fonts are usually consistent just in different sizes There is a consistent colour scheme throughout Usually organised into three columns The regulars and Features are clearly labelled The word “Contents” is always the biggest on the page The language is simple, catchy and straight to the point usually House style is the same throughout Images are both direct address and not, are used to promote the products on display. There are usually no blank spaces Article titles are bolder and a slightly bigger font than the subline/descriptions Images are visually appealing and has attention to Mise-en-scene and is similar to the genre