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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.
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- 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.