The document provides an analysis of the layout, design elements, and visuals used in two different magazine covers from different eras. For the first magazine, it notes the messy yet neat text layout, bold colored masthead, and use of primary colors that make the cover stand out. For the second 1960s-style magazine, it describes the fonts, black and white photo of The Beatles reflecting 1960s fashion, and how individual band members are distinguished with different colors. Overall, the summaries effectively highlight the key points about the visual design and stylistic elements of the two magazine covers.

1. It has a very messy style lay out which is good as it relates to the music genre of the magazine (rock). Even though the text is laid out quite neat, it still goes bigger to smaller all over the page. This makes the main headlines on the front cover stand out. The colour scheme is good and is simple. This is good because the red background makes the other text stand out, this is due to the colours being different, even though it is very simple, it is also very effective. The mast head is very effective at it stands out from everything on the page. It is a simple name and a simple font but is effective and catches the readers eye. On the bad side though, the title is smaller than the ‘FOO FIGHTERS’ sub title which may lead to the target audience getting confused. But the company might feel comfortable doing this as the magazine is well known. Using the blues, reds, yellows (primary colours) are extremely bold and would help the magazine stand out. Also the colours are very positive which will entice the target audience.

2. This is a 60’s style magazine and the fonts and the style is relative to the age of the product with the greys, blacks and whites and the Beatles in blue. These colours represent the fashion and style of the 60’s era. Each individual on the picture looks as though they are equally important with there hair styles and how they dress. But the image also shows the different facial expressions of the Beatles which shows that they are their own individual characters. Each individual person also has a different colour on which may show that they have different personalities. Where it says ‘THE BEATLES’ this is the same text that is on the album cover for this band, this is good as readers will recognise it better. The txt is simple bold colours which would attract the attention of the target audience. The picture blurs out at the bottom which tries to focus the readers attention on the faces. How the title is behind the picture it shows the makers are comfortable knowing that the magazine is well known and people will still know what magazine it is without seeing the full image.

3. With the title being behind one f the persons heads, this shows the magazine company is comfortable with there name being slightly covered as they are well known. The image is of two people who are dressed the same and have the same hair styles as john Lennon and Paul McCartney. This would attract people who liked there music and would attract them. The white background allows the rest of the writing to stand out, the white and red go well and the bold red stands out from everything on the page. The page is well laid out and gives the magazine a more formal view. Also there are several sub headings which are in bold text which stand out and show that they are the main story's in the magazine.