The document summarizes the design elements of a magazine cover. The masthead uses a bold outline and large font to grab attention. The main image dominates the center taking up 1/3 of the page and features an artist looking at the camera to address the audience. Additional graphics and text provide information about artists and articles to interest potential readers.

1. The masthead shows a bold
outline box and a very large
font, this is to grab the
audiences attention. This
follows convetions of
typical music magazines as
it is the top third of the
page, therefore visible on
news stands. Also, the
magazine is very simple
The main image dominates the page as it controls the
middle third and is assisted by the dark clothes battled
with the white background. The figures gaze is looking
at the camera, therefore he is addressing the audience.
The two top graphics
are simply used to
allow the audience to
identify two artists by
facial recognition if
they didn’t know their
name, or vice versa.
Furthermore, the
graphic on the far left,
which is in the main
image, is used to
appeal to the music
industry.
The tag line in
this magazine
states ‘the worlds
greatest
magazine’. This is
the magazines
selling point
The main cover line
links to the main
image, as the large
font holds the name
of the figure in the
picture. As well as
the main picture,
the font stands out
from the
background, as it is
a very dark colour,
whereas the
background is light
and vibrant.
Date, barcode and
price are a minor part
of the front page, yet
very important as it
informs the audience
of the information.
This cover line is a
table informing the
readers of many
artists from various
genres. This allows
every reader to find
something that
intrests them
Normally projected at the
top, the skyline involves
various artists’ names to
inform the reader and allow
them to look for an artist
they enjoy.
The buzz words
stand out as they’re
held in a circle that
differs to the
background. It
involves ‘album
goldmine’ which
suggests to the
reader that these
will be the best
albums ever found.

2. Mid shot of Beyoncé
is blown up and
made the centre of
attention of the front
page, so much that
she is even over the
magazines masthead.
This is used
particularly to attract
young teenagers,
predominantly girls.
However, it could
also be interpreted
for young teenage
boys, as the magazine
consists of an
attractive celebrity.
The main focus of the
main image is to
attract new buyers
towards the
magazine.
An immense, vibrant
circle is used in order
to highlight one of
the magazines main
events, which is ‘5
years at the top’. It is
useful; due to if the
circle were a dull
colour it wouldn’t
stand out, people
wouldn’t take notice
of the appealing
article
There is a huge,
vibrant font in
order to catch the
audience’s eye, and
to invite them into
the lifestyle
magazine. Also the
magazine is aimed
at particularly
young woman, so in
order to keep them
interested, so you
wouldn’t minute
and dull fonts.
Informal language implies that the magazine is for
young people and they use the language to appeal
to the young audience. The informal language is
used for young teenagers to understand the
colloquial magazine.