Task 1/2/3
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Transcript of Task 1/2/3
Magazine Analysis
Kamran Ali
Masthead
Bar code
Header
Footer
Serif
San serif
Cover model, relates to the cover article
Stylised fonts
Cover image covers up part of the mast head
Strap line
Cover line
Quote from interviewee
Free item giveaways to entice buyers
Tagline
Main font colour
Date line
Barcode is placed in the corner out of the way
Puff used to advertise competition in magazine
Largest text on page, even bigger then masthead, entices reader to buy magazine by advertising the main cover story with large text
Prop
Images advertising specific articles on specific pages
Articles listed around main image
Advertising a subscription the magazine
Main image of page, contents list flows around as to not obscure it
Page of main image in corner, not obscuring anything but still in plain sight
Dateline
Colours are mainly dark, with white text, to stand out and go along with theme of page
Uses the rule of thirds to organise the page
Main articles are accompanied by an image and the page number, attracting the reader to read the article
Text is kept in simple font
Red font stands out against the white background
Free item giveaway to entice reader
List of numbers is simple and organised
Sub categories are shown but in smaller font
Sans serif
Page is mainly dominated by images
Photoshop is used in the main contents page to combine images together
Advertisements on the contents page to further entice the reader
Small list for actual contents, but with a small font showing it is not the main feature
Page is split up 50/50 one side is devoted to the image the other to the article.
Drop cap
Image in middle of the article to separate the text so that it does seem very long
Title is largest text on the page emphasising the importance of the article as shown in the title
Colours used are mainly black and red. Red is used as the background for the main image, so the font colour is a link
This double page spread is image dominated, with very little text in the actual article
The article itself uses a very small font, which doesn’t draw any attention away from the images
Captions are mainly used on this page to anchor the image
Competitions are used here again, continuing the trend
Puffs are used here a lot to add in quotes from the interviewee
This double page spread is set up in a Q&A style, to make it easier for the readers to digest the information.
The main image dominates the page drawing the most attention
Bright colours are used on this page to show this is for a mainstream audience