This document analyzes the front cover and contents page of a sixth form magazine. On the front cover, the use of an informal font and a happy student model in the center aim to draw readers in. The model is not directly addressing readers to engage them more. On the contents page, pictures and short descriptions provide overviews of articles to entice readers without long texts. Celebrity Emma Watson and an informal design make the contents feel welcoming and relevant to teenage students.

1. SIXTH FORM MAGAZINE

2. Front Cover
No use of capital letters -
informal
The white stands out over the
grey background
The student is on the middle of
the page – this is where the
reader first looks when looking at
the magazine Catches the readers
attention. Student looks happy –
may show that if you go this
school then you will be as happy
as her
The model is not using direct
mode of address – this is a
code and convention of
magazines as it normally draws
in the audience more.
The opacity on the box has been
decreased so that you can still
partially see what the student is
wearing but can still read the writing
inside of the box – strapline provides
information about what the
magazine is about
The model on the front of the
magazine is a young teenage – this
shows that the magazine is aimed at
young students, similar to the one
on the front of this magazine
Not wearing school uniform
– shows that sixth form is
perhaps more relaxed than
lower school
Follows codes and
conventions of a typical sixth
form magazine – easy to read
fonts, student on the front etc
The colour of the
background is a neutral
colour – not a magazine
for one gender – can be
for either girls or boys

3. Contents Page
The contents provides
quick explanations of
what will appear in
the magazine – pictures
are used a lot so that
consumer doesn’t have
to read lots
Picture of Emma watson
– celebrity that most
teenagers will be familiar
with, more likely to
purchase a magazine if
they recognize someone on it
Background is white – draws most attention to the pictures
Short paragraphs –
Students may not want
to read long sentences
or paragraphs
Diagonal writing is Informal
which suits the target audience
and gives the contents page
an ‘edgy look’ to it.
The large word ‘welcome’
is personal and feels welcoming
- informal