3. The masthead ‘Gospel today’ is designed to highlight the
‘G’ in Gospel to attract the reader and for them to realise
that the magazine genre is Gospel. The background
colour of a dark shade of brown contrasting with the
white creates the theme of the colour and in magazine. In
comparison the colour scheme which is used is only 3
shades of brown with a mixture of white illustrating the
magazine to look sophisticated and professional. And the
colour ties in with the main image as it highlights their
features and colour ; with the simplicity of the grey in the
background making the magazine look very appealing.
The tagline which is shown is that GT’s Annual Focus on
Youth’ reflecting what the magazine represents and what
striving to achieve which is to target youth of today.
Furthermore the price has been distributed at the top of
the magazine so that the reader can see not only that the
magazine is actually intriguing but that is cheap to buy
which makes it more attractive. The main image of two
famous gospel artists called MaryMary allow the reader to
recognize who they are and become intrigued with
magazine also the main image is projected through direct
address conveying how they want to feel a sense of
belonging and intimacy with magazine with the models in
main image. Additionally the main cover line is shown to
stand out to attract the reader as they have identified the
Model line and only pit a few syntax’s to interest the
reader into the cover line. The other cover lines have
been demonstrated through the anchorage of text and
the use of the layout which has been aligned with grids
the text has been aligned 3 cover lines to the right with
different colours and sizes to accentuate the important of
that certain cover line and to also give room from for the
main cover line and to allow the magazine to look
organised and not claustrophobic.
4. The Gospel magazine Masthead ‘Gospel today’ which is
aligned to the top right arrangement of the yellow
connoting happiness being in the background contrasting
the white connoting purity masthead which is big and bold
to attract the reader. As well the colours they have used is
represents the genre of magazine. Furthermore the strap-
line ‘GT Biggest Ministry Issue Ever’ is coherent with the
genre and implicates how this issue is one of the important
. The layout of the magazine is displayed with the main
image in the centre with 4 women in direct address to
make the reader feel the intimate with the reader and the
seats for the congregational illustrated in the back;
Demonstrating how the magazine is based on famous
women in the ministry this can been seen in the organised
dressing and look as they look organised but they are
happy with a smile presenting the theme of happiness.
Additionally the main cover line has been placed out in
centre to capture the reader as it if follows the colour
scheme of the yellow also it helps the reader identify the
women in the main image. Also the colours they have used
which is yellow, red and white; which also settles with the
background because of the colours of the seats. The other
cover lines have been anchored in different sizes and
colours to create the importance of that subject in the
issue. The price of the magazines has been distributed
with the barcode on the front of the magazine in a small
print because this magazine is more expensive to it does
not pull the reader away from the magazine.
5. The masthead they have presented
breaks the typical convention of a
masthead; by having a background
which highlights the letter ‘G’ , with a
colour background and with the
contrast of white to emphasis what
the magazine represents.
The size of the ‘G’ is oversized compared to the rest
The ‘Z’ which is comparatively
of the magazine to highlight to the reader that the
similar to the direction of the
magazine is Gospel. Also because Gospel has a
other magazine but it depicts
niche audience compared to many other magazines
how the magazine creates
it makes the ‘G’ bigger attract the reader instantly.
emphasis on the actual phrase
The background colour of the burgundy The colour demonstration of the grey which of the masthead of ‘BuzzZin’.
contrast with the white illustrates the connotes dull but the simplicity increases the Furthermore the phrase
magazine look simplistic as well as attraction to the blue with the syllable of ‘Z’ and reiterates in your mind to impact
highlighting to the audience to the word ‘off’. Which emphasises the meaning how Gospel is buzzing.
masthead. Additionally it represents the of the masthead of ‘BuzzZin OFF’ for Gospel
colour scheme of the magazine and and the magazine
compliments the central image.
This masthead which is displayed
follows the convention of it being
anchored at the top of the page in a
line so that the reader can identify
the magazine which reflects the
simplicity of the masthead but also
highlights certain words and letters
which is also unconventional.
