The document provides research on existing magazine covers, analyzing their common features and aspects to include in a new magazine design. It describes elements like the main celebrity image drawing in a target audience, mastheads in eye-catching colors, and barcodes for purchase. The research analysis notes both magazines used a central celebrity image in clothing approving of the audience. It will take this approach, adding surrounding content as a quick teaser to entice buyers to read more inside.

1. Research
James Gannon

2. Existing Product
Barcode- A common
convention used on
the front cover in
order for the
consumer
to purchase the
product product.
Main Image- The
image shows
the celebrity ‘Taylor
Swift’ wearing
fashionable clothes
and is looking into the
camera which catches
the audience to feel
like they are
connected in some
way with the image.
Masthead- Uses
This particular font
which is
Straight forward and
informal. It is in blue
to specify that the
magazine is not just
for a specific
gender.

3. Existing Product
Masthead is
Straight forward
and informal. It is
red to symbolise
that it is mainly
focused on the
attention of males,
however the mag
is purchasable by
any gender.
Main Image – The
image shows the
celebrity Eminem
wearing a tank top
which will draw in a
younger audience
who are usually
associated with
listening to rap.
Sub Heading- Uses a
good use of alliteration
which is catchy in
order to gage the
audiences attention.

4. Existing Product
Plug - This stands
out on the front
cover in order
to draw in the
audiences
attention to look
at the 50 albums
of 2014
Barcode- Used on
the front cover in
order for the
consumer
to purchase the
product.
Buzz word-
Using words
such as
‘Exclusive’ or
‘Essential’
draws in the
audience.
The Writing ‘Ed
Sheeran’ Is in the
centre of Ed
Sheeran so that
anyone that doesn’t
know who he is, will
know.

5. Research Analysis
• What common features do the researched
products have?
– The researched products both have a main image
which shows a celebrity in a certain type of clothing to
approve of a specific audience.
• What aspects of the research will you include
within your own work?
– I will add a main image in the centre of the screen
and add content around him/her to give a quick
teaser of what will be included in the magazine, in
hopes that people will buy it to read more.

6. Audience

7. Audience Profile
Category Demographic Content to appeal to this audience
Age Range
15+ • Different music/ artists to suit different
tastes
Gender
All genders • Gender appropriate content and different
artists inside the mag
Psychographic
? • I will make my product suit lifestyle and
various different tastes
Social Status
Any social status • Include various social groups in the
magazine