Analysis of magazine front covers

FRONT COVER ANALYSIS OF NME MAGAZINETHE MASTHEADThe masthead is big and bold and uses 3 colours in one font. This is to make it eye-catching for the audience so they know which magazine they are looking at. It follows the colour scheme of red black and white to represent the genre, in this case being indie/rock. The red and black represents rebellious behaviour which is a connotation of rock fans.

THE HEADER

The word ‘special’ indicates that this edition is individual to all the others and that’s what will encourage the audience to buy. The fact it is big and bold at the top of the page is showing it is important and eye-catching to the audience

THE SELL LINES/COVER LINES

These are what persuades the to buy. Giving examples of what’s going to be inside the mag excites the audience especially if they are fans of the artists. ‘starring’ shows their importance and that they are known as stars.

THE MAIN IMAGE

the fact that the image is so big and dominates the page shows the importance and what the magazine is going to focus on for this issue. The way he is presented is crazy and wild. Relating back to his name ‘Rascal’

THE MAIN COVER LINE

The size and boldness of it shows that this is the most important part of the magazine. It shows that Dizzee Rascal is important and famous. We instantly get attracted to this and his fans will want to buy. The font and the way it is slanted represents the genre showing rebellion and wildness.

Barcode-date/issue/price

So the magazine can actually be purchased. So the audience know the exact price and date of the mag and what issue number it is in case they’ve already got it.

THE FOOTER

This gives us an insight into what's going to be included in the magazine. The audience then know exactly what they're looking at and what they want.

USE OF A PULL QUOTE

this gives us an example of what's going to be in the interview. You want to know why he is spreading joy.

BACKGROUND

The oriented background relates to the word ‘dizzee’. It makes you feel ‘dizzy’. The way the words are diagonal and the colours are all multicoloured all relate back to this representation.

USE OF A FLASHER-(offering something extra to T.A)

This lures the audience into buying the magazine as it advertises new news and allows the audience to want to find out more

RULE OF THIRDS/THE LEFT THIRD

The layout is set out into 9 different sections. This is to attract the audience to different parts of the magazine which are normally the most important parts e.g. Dizzee’s face or the masthead.

MASTHEADThis is the second main thing you are attracted to. It is big bold and the white text contrasting on the dark background makes it stand out even more. This is the thing that identifies the magazine from different ones

FLASHERThis is an added extra to Try and lure the audience into buying by advertising free items or extra exciting or interesting news. They try and make it eye-catching by contrasting the red to the black.

PULL QUOTE Talking to us, feel engaged with the celebrity. Makes you also feel warm and welcome to the magazine

MAIN IMAGE takes up the majority of the page, placed in the middle. The orange white and green colour scheme matches his t-shirt. He looks like he has attitude and looks stylish and wealthy due to his expensive jewellry. Fits in with the audience of ages 16-30 specifically males, who listen to r’n’b and hip hop. People who like this type of music tend to be rebellious and have an attitude. Image also indicates that Chris Brown could be the main subject for this issue

Barcode date price and issue number. So people are able to purchase the magazine and keep up to date with what issue is which

THE HEADERHighlighting one of the main articles In the magazine, picking out interestingFactors that people like to read about e.g. Drugs and sexual health. Again quite big And bold so it stands out just over the masthead

MAIN COVER LINE Celebrity’s name in capitals and large font, to emphasise his importance and that he is the main focus in this issue

Another flasher

RULE OF THIRDSThe layout is set out into 9 different sections. This is to attract the audience to different parts of the magazine which are normally the most important parts

SELL LINES These are what persuades the to buy. Giving examples of what’s going to be inside the magazine excites the audience especially if they are fans of the specific artists shown.

FRONT COVER ANALYSIS OF VIBE MAGAZINE

ANALYSING THE FRONT COVER OF Q MAGAZINE MASTHEADBig and bold and emphasised by putting white font on a red background. At the top of the page so the audience know its the masthead. Showing its a special edition by saying how many pages are included, persuades the audience to buy

BAR CODE/PRICE/DATE/ISSUE so people are able to purchase the magazine and keep up to date with what issue is which

This FLASHER is an added extra to Try and lure the audience into buying by advertising free items or extra exciting or interesting news. We feel connected to the magazine by using the word ‘you’. Warm welcoming and makes you feel important

SUBHEADINGTo emphasise the magazines popularity and make it seem one of the best. This boosts purchases and gives itself its own identity

Free gift LURES audience into buying. By contrasting grey to the black it is eye-catching and easy to recognize. Putting a sample of what it looks like next to it shows the audience exactly what they’re getting. They feel like they’re getting more than what they paid for which is good as it persuades them to buy

PULL QUOTE to show a part of the interview, the audience want to know what the ‘question’ was and so will want to read on. This is all a part of a luring technique

MAIN IMAGE takes up most of the page. Showing her importance and that she is the main subject of this issue. She is quite sexualised and so will lure male buyers to this specific magazine. She is glamorous and is seen as an idol to most people. Due to her popularity around the world, many people would want to buy this magazine to find out more about her and her interview

SELL LINESMentioning celebrities on the front cover catch the eyes of the audience that are interesting in their genre of music. The fact it tells us what exactly is going to be included helps the audience know what they are going to get

the MAIN COVER LINE is the first thing you are attracted to, as it is placed right in the centre of the cover. Being a world wide A list celebrity, a queen of pop music, many people will recognize the name and be attracted instantly. Putting her name in red also suggests importance and her femininity/glamour. The red also stands out from the black background

This SELL LINE of famous music artists give the magazine a real boost to sell. The audience knowing that Madonna is going to be interviewed by artists and not just normal journalists makes it exciting and a lot more interesting for the readers.

RULE OF THIRDS The layout is set out into 9 different sections. This is to attract the audience to different parts of the magazine which are normally the most important parts e.g. Dizzee’s face or the masthead.