COLLEGE MAGAZINE RESEARCH

The reason I chose this magazine cover is because I like the fact that despite most of the cover

being dominated by the main image there is still a respectable amount of information on it, yet

at the same time it is still relatively simple. I think that the masthead suits the general

design of the cover well and is positioned well so the reader can easily identify the magazine.

I think that the red and blue of the masthead and background contrast each other well therefore

bringing a more striking first impression to somebody viewing the cover, and also the use

of both san serif and serif fonts on the masthead would give the reader the impression

that whilst the magazine may be informal (i.e. the use of serif font) it still contains information that is of a high quality (i.e. the use of san serif

font).The fact that the image is of two well known

comedians within the UK will broaden its appeal to the target demographic audience who are

likely to believe it will be a positive article therefore proving more purchasable to many

students compared to a negative story.In conclusion I believe the main point as to why this

cover works well is because it is plain in design yet still contains lots of relevant information and also has features which encourage the reader to

browse through the magazine more and ultimately decide whether to get the magazine.

The reason I chose this magazine cover is because I find the image is striking due to the fact it is unusual and this therefore draws the readers attention to the cover and therefore to the information located on the cover. I also feel that the colours on the cover all suit each other well leading to the whole thing being easy to read and therefore encouraging the reader to divulge even more interest in it. The masthead suits the entire modern theme of the cover well and also the fact that there are page directions on the cover encourages the reader to go to these pages.

The use of san serif fonts on the main titles tells the reader that the contents will be informal however the contrasting use of serif fonts on the smaller text tells the reader that whilst it might be informal, the information inside will still be detailed and to a high standard.