The document provides details on the layout and design elements used on the cover and inside pages of a magazine targeted towards teenage girls. Key elements include: - Using pink, purple, and white colors throughout to appeal to the target audience. Images are prioritized over text on the cover. - Teasers and rhetorical questions are used to intrigue readers and encourage buying the magazine. - Direct addresses to "you" make the readers feel personally connected to the content. - Sections are clearly organized using fonts, text boxes, and images to guide readers easily through the contents.

2. Logo of the publisher and distributor is always The mid shot used supplies the reader with a
placed on the top left hand side on each issue to clear picture of the celebrity looking very
make the readers aware of where it comes from. glamorous and happy which are ideologies of The 3 colour scheme is used on this cover.
a pop artist. She is also giving direct eye Purple, pink and white are the three
A skyline has been placed at the top of the colours; these could have been used seeing
contact which makes the reader feel more
cover stating „ZAC bust ups cringes and crazy as the magazine is targeted at girls and
targeted.
fans‟ which you are most likely to find on every these colours are more associated with girls
copy. than boys.
The masthead is printed in pink with a
white border surrounding it, making it A swirly pattern is printed on the cover to
stand out more, while it fits nicely with help appeal to the target audience.
the rest of the colour theme. The sans
serif font used signifies a cool, laid back The use of direct address “you can be
feeling and keeps the cover looking fresh Cheryl” makes the text seem more
and in trend. personal and increases the chances of the
reader being engaged and interested in
The sell line of the magazine “More gossip! what is being said.
More Scandal! More You!” as been cut off
mid sentence allowing the reader to only
The use of text boxes help to separate the
see „More goss‟. From this is it easy to
text up, making it easier to read and more
identify what it is supposed to say and
appealing. The sans serif font used helps
leaves the reader wanting to know what
convey modern, up-to-date ideas and is more
this „goss‟ is.
suitable for the target audience.
There are more images than text on the front The use of italics may interest the reader more
cover which is more suitable to the target as it makes it sound like there are a whole lot of
audience seeing as young girls are more things that can be found out by The Wanted. As
interested in pictures and fashion rather than well as this „Behind Bars‟ is use of alliteration
lengthy articles. which can trigger ideas on what The Wanted
have done to be in that situation.
This is another teaser as “10 pages of
shopping heaven” is something which is
most likely to interest girls and could help The word „Exclusive‟ makes it seem that
persuade them into buying the magazine. only this magazine has this featured article
The WOB effect has been used in it and it gives the reader more intention
A bar code/date/issue number/price is which could connote a black on purchasing it.
always printed on each copy. It is not board with chalk writing which
necessary to the reader however it‟s only could relate to school, reinforcing The use of a rhetorical question demonstrates that it
there for scanning and retail use. the target audience. Also a will be answered inside the magazine. The question
The only factor that would interest readers direction quotation has been will usually be something that the readers are dying
is the price. It is tucked away at the bottom used to give insights on what is to find out the answer for and therefore will tempt
of the page as it is not a main feature. included in the magazine. This them into buying the magazine.
can be known as a puff or teaser.

3. The mast head for this has been printed in white The use of ellipsis makes it seem that
The pink background behind the title of
on a pink background, which clearly shows ideas there‟s more to offer within the magazine.
the „contents‟ page shows clear
of a girly and feminine theme. This could engage readers to wanting to
connotations that the magazine it
Even though sans serif font has still been follow into the rest of the magazine and
targeted at girls seeing as it would be rare
continued into the contents page, the mast head seeing what it features. It adds variation
to find a boy favouring the colour pink.
for this seems to be in a handwriting style of word to the content more making it seem more
art which could demonstrate further exciting and more intriguing.
representations of the audience this is aimed for.
Sub headings split the text up so stories
are easier to find and the contents is
Then image of the front page has been easier to navigate around seeing as
placed on the contents page so that the they have been separated in certain
main features and articles can been paired sections.
with page numbers so they can be found
easily. Fancy, swirly writing has been chosen
for the sub heading titles seeing as they
Enlarged numbers are used to are relatively girly and adventurous. It
indicate where the main front can also be seen as a bold statement so
cover topics are; this also makes that you look at them first and see what
it eye catching and stand out the magazine holds.
more. Text boxes have been used to separate
the sub headings. This makes the layout
The use of 1st person „we‟ creates the feeling more organised and gives instant
that we are all connected and in the same information to all the articles. It makes
„committee‟. It can make the readers feel that it more suited to young girls as they can
they have been thought about and makes it view everything clearly without getting
seem more personal. confused on what part to read next.
The love heart also supports the fact
Images of popular singers giving direct
that this magazine is targeted at
mode of address (eye contact) have
younger girls seeing as it portrays an
been printed onto the contents page
informal and friendly tone.
which helps the readers feel more
targeted while it gives the readers
Images of accessories have been insight on the main content in the
included on this page and help to magazine.
signify that these can either be won Highlighted areas make the information stand
or are for sale. They have chosen out more while portraying the main features
accessories of what the target of the magazine. It reinforces ideas that they The use you direct address “you” continues to
audience may like or take interest are the best topics to read about and make the reader feel more directed and
in. therefore should gain a lot of interest. It also connected to what is being said in the
makes it more colourful and attractive so it is magazine.
more appealing to the target audience.

4. The white text stands out on the The long shot image used in
Alliteration has been Exclamation marks Direct mode of address (eye
purple back ground grabbing the the middle of this spread
used in the title to are used throughout contact) makes the readers
reader‟s attention. The capital draws in a lot of attention
add a sense of to suggest that the feel like they are getting
letters creates the same effect portraying ideas that they are
variation and fun to article is more acknowledged by the artists,
but also makes it sound as if the powerful. Their happy smiley
the article. connected with the while feeling more connected
text is shouting out at the faces are common ideologies
audience making it to their interview.
The Wanted has been readers. of a pop magazine.
more personal.
printed in bold, and black
to reinforce who the
article is about. The anchorage used makes
the readers feel like they are
They have used the only ones being able to
rhetorical questions in read this „exclusive‟ article.
the sub title to engage
readers into thinking Direct address “you’re”
about the answer to it; makes the audience feel
however by getting the more directed and involved
answer, the article will with the content.
have to be read. This
gains more readers as Text boxes are used
they always want to throughout this double
know the answer. page spread to make the
layout look more
Smaller images have adventurous and easier
been included which the to read. It splits the
models still give direct information up so it is
modes of address more appetising to the
allowing the reader to eye.
still feel connected with
the artists. Seeing as Puffs of direct quotations
more pictures are on the are placed by the bands
page, it makes the bodies to make the layout
layout seem more look more interesting yet
interesting. shows a sense of
sophistication. The use of
Interview questions have been this will make the readers
used in this article seeing as Pink and purple colours have been want to read the article
it‟s a band. The questions, printed onto the double page spread Page numbers are added at the bottom of more as they are pin
names and answers are in to match the girly style and to the page so the readers know what page pointing specific areas
different colours so it doesn‟t appeal to the target audience. The they are on and are useful for finding more.
cause confusion yet colours also link in with the 3 colour something from the contents. WOB is also
contributes to the organised scheme of pink, purple and white. used which brings out the page numbers
and girly layout. more.