The document discusses the design elements of a children's magazine cover. It analyzes how the cover uses bright colors, familiar cartoon characters, and engaging layouts to appeal to its target audience of young children. Specific techniques discussed include using Noddy's eye contact to create a welcoming feel, emphasizing key words in different fonts and sizes to draw attention, including educational content to appeal to parents, and representing both male and female cartoon characters to have broad appeal. The goal of these design choices is to attract children to pick up and want to read the magazine.

1. By Chloe Harrison

2. The magazine uses bright colours to
appeal to young children , and is
eye-catching when stacked with
other magazines. The magazine also
looks fun as it stands out and Noddy
is on the front and his eye line is
positioned to the readers, so they
feel like Noddy is looking directly at
them which creates a welcoming
mode of address for the young
children.
‘Noddy’ is the central image of the
magazine which appeals to children
as they recognize the cartoon. Also
this communicates that he is the
main focus of the magazine and
content inside will relate to him.
The magazine has no cover
lines which suits the target
audience as young children
may not be able to read. Also
this emphasizes that the
magazine is mainly about
‘Noddy’.
The skyline is easy to read as
it’s the only text on the page,
and is in a large colourful font
on a yellow background so
the text contrasts and it
stands out. Also the word
‘fun’ is used to appeal to
children and the word ‘free’ is
placed in a different font
colour to stand out and
appeal to the audience,
influencing their purchase.
The issue number is clearly seen as
its positioned in the centre of the
cartoon sun and in a red font which
contrasts with the yellow colour, so
parents that buy the magazine are
aware of the issue number as the
front covers look consistent.
‘Five’ is clearly seen on the
magazine as its in red font
and contrasts with the white
background, so the audience
are reassured this is the
official Noddy magazine.
The background of the magazine is a beach
setting which appeals to young children as it
looks fun and reminds the children of holidays
they may have had. Also this communicates the
magazine may be a summer issue and involve
fun activities inside.

3. The magazine is crowded with familiar cartoons from ‘CBeebies’ so that it again appeals to children. A technique called ‘star power’
is used as children may purchase the magazine because ‘Charlie and Lola’ are in the magazine. Also this makes the magazine stand
out when stacked as its colourful and very busy.
The masthead is recognisable
as its in the consistent format
that is seen on the television
programme.
This is so audiences recognise
the magazine and are interested
in buying the magazine.
The right side of the magazine
reveals some of the magazines
content like a free poster which
is written in a white font with a
orange background which is
bright making it stand out and
appealing to the audience as it
looks fun as a cartoon is on
right appealing again to the
young audience. The other
cover lines are above and in
bright colours which contrast
with one another and are
gender neutral colours as they
avoided using pink’s which is
stereotypically a female colour
making the magazine appeal to
both genders.
The representations of the
cartoons are appropriate for
example the cartoon from
‘Charlie and Lola’ is stood in a
unfeminine dress, with scruffy
hair suggesting she’s a
stereotypical ‘tomboy’ in
comparison to the young girl
at the bottom, wearing a pink
skirt, with pink strands in her
hair, stood in a ‘ballet pose’
suggesting she’s a typical ‘girly
girl’. Doing this successfully
appeals to a varied audience.
This to ensure that no child is
excluded from enjoying the
magazine.
‘Weekly’ and ‘Fun’ are written
in multi-colours to excite the
audience so the magazine
appeals to them.
The front cover is full of
various cartoons. This is
because if a selection of
cartoons are on the cover, an
individuals favourite like Rasta
Mouse may be seen and they
would purchase the magazine
The font is slightly angled to mimic a child's
handwriting This appeals to the children as they feel
a child has made it, and they know the content
inside is appropriate and enjoyable for them.
Distributor is easily seen as it contrasts with the white
background.

4. The background of the
magazine, is a wooden
texture emphasizing that
he’s a builder.
The front cover is
surrounded in characters
from the program, as one of
the characters may be the
buyers favourite, which
persuades them to purchase
the magazine and hints that
they may be inside the
magazine. The main image
is Bob as he is centred and
the largest. This is again to
appeal to the children, and
also the buyers instantly
recognize him when stacked
with other magazines.
The skyline features the freebies that are inside. For
example ‘FREE!’ is in a yellow font which contrasts with
the white text that follows, which stands out making it
easier for the audience to see it. There is also an
illustration of the freebies to appeal to the children as
they can see the present inside.
On the left is a bright blue
arrow which is easily seen as
it contrasts with the yellow
background. This is a selling
point for the adults as it says
‘with maths & writing’ this
appeals to the adults as they
know it has an educational
value for their children which
is beneficial.
At the bottom is the sale line. This is in a red box which is bright so it’s easy to see. The word
‘FUN’ is written in capitals and is larger than the other words. Its also placed in a white font
so it stands out, and appeals to children as they know the magazine is entertaining. The word
‘BOB’ is also larger, and in a white font, so they know they can interact with Bob inside.
The distributer is clearly seen,
as the box its in contrasts with
the plain brown background, as
it’s a bright purple colour,
which again contrasts with the
plain white writing, so its easily
seen.
The writing is slightly angled, so
the children feel its been
written by another child. This
appeals to them as they know
the content inside will appeal to
them, as someone of the same
age has influenced the
magazine. They also use words
like ‘FANTASTIC’ which is in
capital letters. This again
appeals to the child as they are
excited to read the magazine.
Bob is stood in a pose that
excites the children, he has his
arms wide apart which
communicates his enthusiasm,
this excites the children, as Bob
looks so happy. This appeals to
the child as they want to be
happy like him.I feel this magazine is more aimed and
more appropriate for boys. This is
because the topic is building which
stereotypically for boys, cars are seen
everywhere on the front again appealing
to boys as they play with toy cars, and
the theme colours avoid pink which is
again stereotypically a girls colour.