The document summarizes key elements of magazine design across a front cover, contents page, and double page spread. On the front cover, the masthead is partially covered by the main image to emphasize the cover model over the brand. A pull quote stands out in large, colored text to attract readers. On the contents page, continuity is shown through the same masthead and cover model image. The layout neutralizes the background to focus attention. The double page spread features a large pull quote as a masthead and divides the text into two columns for easy reading.

1. Front Cover;
The masthead of the magazine ‘Rap
it up’ is covered by the main image
to show the importance of the cover
model. The masthead is also covered
up by the cover model to show that
it is a well-known magazine;
therefore it does not need to show
all of it to know what it is. The star is
used to sell the magazine rather
than the brand itself. It is using
direct mode of address to engage
the reader’s attention.
The pull quote is set out in large to
make it stand out from the rest of
the text. It is also set out in different
colour font. This will attract the
reader’seye and draws them into the
article inside.
The cover story line is placed at one
side of the page to briefly outline the
articles that will be including in the
magazine. The main cover story line
is then placed separately in a bigger
font to attract the reader’s eye onto
this.
The cover model is also set out in
the middle of the page to show that
she is the main feature of the page.
By the use of the star it is enhancing
the genre of the magazine because
of the type of genre she is in.
Contents Page;
The masthead of the contents page
is the same layout as the front cover
to show continuity all throughout, it
also shows that it is part of the
convention of the ‘Rap it up’ brand.
It is set out at the top to inform the
reader what the page is about.
The main image on the page is the
same artist as the front cover. It will
also be the same throughout to
show that she is the main purpose
for this issue, and it is then used as a
selling point to draw in
demographics.
The background is very neutralised
so that it doesn’t make the readers
out focus on the main feature of the
page. It is also set out like this so
that it will draw you in more to what
is featuring on the page.
Double Page Spread;
The steadfast below the pull
quote is to give a short brief
outline of the article. This gives
information of what they are
going to be reading on the entire
interview.
The pull quote is set out in large to
show its importance. It is acting as
a masthead so that it links more to
the article. It also gives
an idea for the readers of the style
of the article.
The pages are the main features on
this page. It will only give a short
brief of the page so that it makes the
readers alert and want to read more
on. It is divided into two sections so
that it is easier for the reader to find
what they are looking for and also
make it a simple layout.
The main image is the most
important on the page. It is spread
out on the whole page to show
that the double page spread is
about her
The text on the article is split up
into two columns as it is a typical
convention of all magazines. It
makes it a lot easier for the
readers to read it and will grab
their attention as there is not
much to read on the interview.
Another convention of a magazine
is the drop cap; this informs to
reader where to start reading.