5 College Magazines analysed briefly pointing out the main points of the cover photo

1. Analysing College Magazines

2. Masthead. Largest
text on the screen.
Bold. Contrasting
colour to the
background
enables it to stand
out even more
Cover lines shown on
the front cover are
relevant to the target
audience and age group
White
background
makes all text
and images
stand out
Displaying the
award won by
the magazine
Fun and playful text
indicates this is set
for a younger target
audience
Added graphics
for a specific
time of year
Date and Issue
number for the
reader
Contact
details

3. Fun and abstract background, it
is supposed to replicate notice
boards around college or at
students homes, indicating that
the background for the
magazine shows that the
magazine is for mainstream
teenagers
The masthead of
the magazine is
central and bold,
however the
black text
doesn't stand out
a great length
Cover lines of
the magazine
are shown at the
bottom, going
along with the
message board
theme of a
ripped piece of
paper on the
notice board
Date and issue number
More cover lines,
opposite end of the
magazine, clearly
staying with the
message board theme
by having a staple into
the board and being
ripped

4. Indie cover,
greyscale tone to the
image
Cover lines are very
basic yet impressive,
the white boxed
background for the
stories, this makes
the stories stand out
but still keep to the
black and white
theme
Issue number and
month and year, also
possible the price
(99)
Masthead only covers half
of the width of the
magazine, however the
text is large, bold and clear
Probably hard to
read, initially
because of the
spaced out letters
and most noticeably
the breaking up of
the words
Barcode
Very right page bias, the
right is reserved for the
text and information
where as the left side is
reserved for the image
of the man on the guitar,
this enables the image to
be larger than if it was
centre pieced and text all
around it

5. Large bold text masthead,
clear large text
Subtle little strapline of
the magazine
Seasonal date,
no specific
month/date or
issue number
Green dark
background,
gradient tone
Cover lines has a larger text
size title and a different
colour to stand out. Short
and snappy to the point
synopsis of the story
Line to divide the stories,
used to split up the stories
and also make the front
cover easier to read, also
attracts attention to it
Barcode and price
Main headline works well
with the central image of
the woman, the larger
text indicates that this
story is the centerpiece of
the magazine and
therefore draws more
attraction to it than the
other stories
Other stories that are not as
important are hugging the
masthead, this is to draw the
attention to it with the people who
read the masthead will see these
stories, this means that stories with
no front cover synopsis can still get
attention

6. Large masthead, black text
contrasts the white
background
Main picture relates to the
Masthead
Large main cover lines larger
than all the others, drawing
attention to it
Large 10 draws attention to
it, all the numbers are larger
than the text in the synopsis
to bring attention to ‘what do
the numbers mean’
Lesser important cover lines
feature at the top of the
cover
Barcode, date stamp, and
price