• Main story/caption:In the biggest font, as it about the featured artist, which is expected to reel in a mass audience.

• Masthead:Which is unconventionally small.• Magazine name & logo:The vibrant colour, has confident connotations. Nicki Minaj embodies those connotations, in addition the logo is then reinforcing how they want to convey an edge to their magazine.

• Barcode: as a fee is expected in order to purchase the magazine, also for administrative purposes as they are able to log how many sales were made.

• Description of featured artists’ clothing: Nicki Minaj,Also crediting the photographers. If the photographer is not credited, the magazine can potentially be sued as it blocks any form on interest a consumer might have.

• Date/season of issue:An indication for the customers.

• Sub-heading:Second biggest in font, as it alsoSupposed to appeal to the consumersInterests.

• Centre of visual interest: Captivates readers attention. The artist wearing make-up conforms to the stereotype of a female, connoting she ensures her appearance is well maintained. This is supported by the sharply, and well cut hair-do she is modelling.

• Body/main story/caption: Like the celebrity, this is the most vital tool to attract customers.• “Crown” insinuates a level of authority and praise for their achievements, however “Prince” suggests he is still on the path to achieve greatness but has not yet fulfilled complete success.

• Masthead: Unconventionally small.• Magazine name & logo: Explores the magazines creative flare, which is supported by the greyscale filter which invites a sense of artistic appeal to their desired audience.

• Barcode: To track each individual copy, and its’ sales.

• Description of featured artist: Justin Bieber. Also stating the brand(s) of his attire. If the brands were not mentioned, this deters away a consumers interest which could perhaps have an interest in his costume.

• Date/season of issue: Informative for the potential consumers.

• Subheading: Not as big in font as the main story, but is still a useful tactic to catch a consumers’ attention.• Clearly states the overall topic of the magazine – “ The Music Issue”, this is a clear indication for potential consumers who are bound to come across this piece of information, due to its’ location, before everything else below it.

• Centre of visual interest: The main tool to tempt a potential customer. Moreover the celebrity proves to be a contemporary male, formerly known as the modern metrosexual male. This is signified by his slightly groomed eyebrows, but ever so messy hair, his pierced ear and arguably the flesh revealing top.

• Feature: Consisting of Lily Allen, big font as she is a vital tool to attract a magazine therefore is important for her role to be signified.

• Masthead: Behind Lily Allen, suggesting she is of more importance than the magazine. In addition the magazine is so well known, the whole title does not need to be displayed prior to its’ mass audience.

• Price: Allowing customers to know how much they will be spending

• Copy: States what the main story will disclose, this will determine whether the reader is interested to read the whole feature.

• Date/season of issue: For informative purposes for the potential consumers.

• Subheading: Another tactic used to generate a different type of consumer.

• The pink font colour is a representation of their target audience.

• Centre of visual interest: The mascara and eye-liner amplify her feminine traits, which conforms to the stereotype of a woman. Possibly also as a tactic to attract a female audience.

• Website: in the event of consumers wanting to research more of their work

• Strapline: Almost a summary of what the magazine has to offer.

(What would have been a barcode: For admin purposes)

• Secondary stories: In order to appeal to a diverse market

• The colour green has natural connections, this may be a reflection/insight to the fact Lily Allen is well known for her authentic and distinctive English accent she posses when she vocalises her talent.

• Masthead: Appears behind the featured artist, which suggests they are well known amongst their consumers therefore the whole name does not need to apparent.

• Centre of visual interest: The Stance of Chris Brown proves to be subtle, yet masculine. Consumers are able to see his hands in his pocket, which signifies the stereotypical view of males being laid back, further

developed by his tilted hat which reveals his low maintained hair. In contrast to his ear piercings, two small gold chains, and diamond bracelet which is generally associated with female conventions. However his jewellery is supposed to be a representation of his wealth and success in the industry, notice how we get a glimpse of his tattoos which is another signification for his masculinity as that experience involves a

high amount of pain.• Splash: Usually consists of an incentive, vital and sometimes the reason for the purchase of a magazine.

• Barcode: A tracking system that monitors how many issues is purchased as well as how many is in stock.

• Secondary Stories: Appeals to a different sector of the audience demographic, therefore another tactic resulting in issue purchase.

• Feature: First sentence in Italics to draw reference to a possible alteration in the featured celebrity’s persona. However the music artists’ name is the second biggest font on the cover, this is because he is of highest importance.

• Website: Gives consumers a chance to establish more of a connection with the magazine as it entails more of their work.

• Date/season of issue: Informs customer whether the magazine is what they’ve opted for.

• Pull Quote: Notice his name along with other text is in white, which offers virginal, peaceful and pure connotations. However the word “Virgin” is in red font, that colour offers passionate and sexual signifiers. Opposing the idea of this artist maturing and exploring new topics in his music