The document discusses various elements of magazine design including the masthead, main image, color scheme, puffs, price, and font. It notes how these elements allow readers to understand the topic and content of the magazine and decide whether to purchase it. Specifically, it analyzes how the design of a school magazine conveys that it is focused on student life and topics of interest to its young audience like exam results and books through the use of youthful images, an affordable price, and a style evoking school environments.

1. Prelimary research tasks
Taylor
Chambers

2. The masthead
instantly allows us to
understand what we
can expect from the
magazine
The main image is
a perfect example
of what aspect of
school life this
magazine is
focusing on
The words at the bottom of
the magazine also allow us to
understand what can be of
expected inside the magazine
The puffs also give us
and sneak preview of
what is inside the
magazine helps us to
decide whether we want
to buy the magazine or
not
Colour scheme of
orange yellow
and white, colour
scheme is
maintained on the
front cover
There is a anchorage so we
know who the person in the
front cover is

3. The masthead relates
to the main image
allows us to
understand the topic of
the magazine
The main image shows
us the innocence and
youth of a teenager, also
shows us the maturity
these are shown through
the braces and the cap
The puffs relate to what all
students are interested in
(GCSE results) allows them to
interest the audience before
the look inside the magazine
As it is aimed at
school children it
takes into account of
finance as they have
priced their magazine
at 99p which makes
it affordable for
school children
The font that is used
is usually seen on
the back of varsity
jackets which are
associated with
secondary schools
They have kept to their
colour scheme

4. The masthead again
relates to the main
image as it shows
students reading
The students aren’t giving
the camera any eye
contact to show that they
are interested in the books
Colour scheme of
white blue and black
The main image and
puff allow us to get a
sneak preview of what
can be expected inside
the magazine
Appropriate catchphrase
for a school magazine

5. The masthead again
relates to the main
image as it shows
students reading
The students aren’t giving
the camera any eye
contact to show that they
are interested in the books
Colour scheme of
white blue and black
The main image and
puff allow us to get a
sneak preview of what
can be expected inside
the magazine
Appropriate catchphrase
for a school magazine