This document discusses the common design elements of the covers of three magazines - John Prescott 3088, a tech and science magazine that changes its masthead design each issue and features prominent figures on its covers; a magazine that focuses on future technology and new inventions depicted in its central images; and Astronomy, a leading astronomy magazine that places images of space in its central cover spot and changes the color of its masthead each issue.

1. JOHN PRESCOTT 3088

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6.  Focuses on tech and science news,
along with geek culture.
 Masthead placing and color scheme
changes each issue. However, the
masthead is always somewhere at the
top of the page.
 Cover image often features well known
science and tech personalities.

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10.  Features articles about future
technology and new advancements in
the present.
 Central image often features concepts
of new inventions.
 Masthead changes color and sometimes
size with each issue.

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CENTRAL IMAGE
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15.  The world’s leading astronomy
magazine, Astronomy features articles
about the said scientific field and about
tech related to it.
 Central image is usually a rendering or
photo of something in space.
 Masthead changes color every issue.