The document describes the design choices made for a magazine cover and article. For the cover, a central image of a model was used with direct eye contact to create a personal connection. Natural lighting was chosen to portray natural beauty over artificial enhancements. The article features features a model in a white top with crochet details and black leggings to show different sides of her personality and appeal to different audiences. Minimal props are used to focus on the model, who leans casually on a door to seem relaxed and relatable. Mainstream artists like Ed Sheeran and Drake are featured to attract a wide audience aged 15-24. Informal language is employed to build a friendly relationship between the reader and the magazine.

2. My master head follows the typical
conventions of magazine formats, it’s
been placed at the top of the page in a
central position, with big bold red
writing in which has had a shadowing
effect added to it in order to make it
stand out, and catch the audiences’
eye.

3. My main image is central
and stands out, connoting
to the audience that this is
the main focus point of the
magazine. I have
deliberately chosen for the
model to make direct eye
contact with the
camera, giving more of a
direct and personal link
between the reader and the
magazine.
The background is mainly white, which
The costume in which Amelia is wearing helps to show two helps to make the image stand out
sides to “Amelia” – Her white top gives the reader the idea more, I have used the use of natural
that Amelia has an innocent pure side to her, whereas the lighting to show the idea that she is what
crochet design of the top gives it a more interesting stylish she is naturally without the use of lights
touch. I have chosen to dress the model in black wet look
to show better complexions, this will
leggings to give a more of an edge to her style, giving her a
target a particular audience as it shows
more modern look, and the figure hugging leggings help to
appeal to the idea of “male gaze.” Appealing to both males naturalism, and the pure beauty of the
and females. The black strappy heels helps to present a artist, this challenges the typical
more seductive feminine side to the model, making her conventions where they are normally
stance appear more forward and taller which makes her airbrushed and spotlighted.
appear more in control.

4. I have used minimal props, to
draw the main attention into the
artist herself, she is casually
lent against a door to give her a
sort of “girl next door”
image, which is something that
the audience can relate to, the
setting is clearly set at a house
which again is a place we can
all relate to and feel
comfortable. I have chosen to
have the model lent against the
door to represent a relaxed
look.

5.  The people I have chosen to feature in my magazine, are current mainstream artists such
as Ed Sheeran, Cold Play, Katy Perry , and Drake…This should attract a mass market of
people, as I have played it safe by using conventional artists for my magazine, this
should appeal to both the male and female market, targeting the age range of around 15-
24 as it is based on more modern, mainstream music.

7. Within my magazine I used quite an informal
chatty language to form a friendly
relationship between the reader and the
magazine, and tried to draw the audience in
through the use of buzz words,( i.e. win)
which appeared in many of the front pages of
magazines in which I initially analysed, and
my use of exclamation marks helps to create
an element of excitement within the
magazine.

8.  My magazine is mainly based on mainstream
artists in whom are current, this is reflected
immediately on the front cover as it states that it
features Ed Sheeran, Drake, Katy Perry and Cold
Play. The cover line “The Brit award winners” also
reflects to the audience that the contents of this
magazine is mainstream. I have kept my colour
scheme simple yet effective as it stands out and the
three colours of red, black and white work well
together to create a well-coordinated eye catching
look. I have used direct language such as “you” in
my magazine, so that the reader feels like the
information is directly aimed at them, which make
them a bigger part of the magazine.