media coursework

1. Large masthead at the top of the
magazine
In unique font
Dateline and barcode take up minimal
space so no front cover space is wasted
Main cover line shows the
main article of the
magazine in bold to grab
your attention.
Main Image
Celebrity/Aspirational
person to the target
audience on the front
cover. Makes the reader
want to be them and want
to buy it because a trusted
name or beautiful person is
in it.
In this instance, it is Mark
Wahlberg.
He is looking straight at the
camera which attracts the
attention of people looking
at it.Cover Lines surround
the image in 3 different
fonts and in 4-5
different colours to
draw the eye to each
feature.
White and grey
background behind cover
lines and main image
which makes them stand
out against the
background
Positioning statement

2. Front Cover
featured
small in the
corner,
reinforces
what is in
the
magazine
and the
brand
Headings for
each
subsection in
bold along
with page
number
Image from
the page
featured in
bold, makes
the reader
want to
read them
and makes
it easier to
navigate.
Splash
features
offer to
claim
something
for free
Articles Featured on the cover in a
separate section to make navigation
easy
Positioning statement
featured under contents

3. Masthead at the top of the
page in a unique font
Splash shows an offer
to win a weekend trip,
encourages someone to
buy the magazine
Main cover lines
show the main
feature of the
magazineBarcode and price
No text covers the front
of the car as it’s the main
focus of attention and
catches the readers eye.
A close up angle of the
car has been used, the
colour of the car
contrasts with the
background making it
stand out.
Other cover lines with
images to illustrate
other features
Positioning Statement

4. Splash showing
advert for
subscription and
how you can save
money
Front Cover easily
visible to remind
reader of the
magazine they're
reading and also
the features inside
Issue number and
month shown at the top.
Large newsworthy
big picture keeps the
reader interested
Colour coded
sections allow for
easy navigation
between regulars
and features along
as well as individual
sections in each
Limited range of
fonts used for
clarity
Noteworthy
feature in special
box to attract the
readers attention