magazine cover analysis
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MAGAZINE COVER ANALYSIS
Magazine Cover
#1
DATE
ARTICLES
COVER LINE
MASTHEAD
PUFF
MAIN IMAGE
BARCODE
TITLE
The MASTHEAD is covered by the model’s face which shows that the model is as important as the magazine. It is also used as a trick to show the reader’s how famous the magazine is since they can easily guess the name of the magazine by just looking at it rather than reading each individual letter.
The masthead is very large and spread across the whole top of the cover. The colour of the masthead is darker blue compared to the background which helps it stand out.Beneath it, in white colour, the month and year is also written so the readers know what issue it is and what date it was launched at.
MAIN IMAGE
The cover image is very big and covers almost the whole page. The model is Kim Kardashian who is very popular these days. Publishers have used her so people who like her or want to read about her would buy the magazine.The image is airbrushed, making her features flawless which attract females who would want to look like her. She is wearing a revealing white dress which further helps attract female audience who would want a body like her.
Kim is also wearing a huge engagement ring on her ring finger showing that she’s married and rich. Her body language shows that she feels relaxed and calm.
The image is big in size to catch the audience attention. The image also indicates that the target audience must be interested in celebrity gossips and fashion.
The colour scheme of the magazine is blues and whites, giving it a very calm and cool appearance.
MAIN ARTICL
EThe anchorage text helps give reader an inside of the article without opening it. It is written in big, black letters in contrast to the dress the model is wearing to attract the audience.This text is aimed at the people who are intrigued by the main image and want to know more about it.Kim is used as a sell-line. Anybody who is interested in her life or gossips in general would enjoy this magazine. The way the text is written makes the readers more engaged. The use of words like ‘KIM SPEAKS!’ engages the reader and makes them more curious.
COVER LINES
The cover lines are used to inform the readers what type of articles they would find inside the magazine.This indicates that this magazine focuses on gossips, celebrities and health.These lines makes the magazine appear interesting which attracts the target audience: mainly females.
The text of the cover lines are in different colour and sizes so the readers can focus on each piece.The lines are very controversial. The editors have written their own comments to connect with the readers for e.g ‘EXPOSED’ ‘HOW RUDE!’
PUFF
This puff gives an interesting and unique look to the magazine. The puff contains the price of the magazine, which is very cheap as it is only 1 pound. The audience are attracted to the price. The publishers put it on the cover on purpose so the readers know how cheap it is and so they can buy it immediately.
INFORMATION
At the corner, the website of the magazine is also given so the readers can browse on it and stay up to date with it.
MAGAZINE COVER #2
MASTHEAD
ARTICLES
Cover image
COVER LINE
PUFFS
ARTICLES
BARCODE
TITLEThe masthead is
placed at the very corner of the cover and is
smaller than the usual magazine
covers. This is odd and yet unique.
The masthead is in white and black
colour which makes it stand out
against the background.The ombre-
coloured heart also makes the
look more fun and unique.
MAIN IMAGEThe main image of the cover takes up most of the space of the cover.
The model is Zoella Sugg, an Internet and YouTube celebrity. This indicates that the target audience of the magazine are teenagers who spent most of their time on Internet.
The image is very colourful and vibrant making it stand against the blue background.
Zoella appears to look very fun, relaxed and happy in the image which helps sell the magazine. The target audience are immediately attracted to the cover.
The lightening hits perfectly on her face making her skin and facial features look beautiful.
COVER LINEThe cover line acts as a sell line. The readers who are attracted to the main image would like to read the cover line and see what the article contains.
The line is written in bold, vibrant colour which helps it match with the background but also appear eye catching at the same time.
Underneath, the article description is also given. It talks about what the article contains. This helps the reader decide if they want to read the article or not.
The description is written in a fun box-ticking way. It shows that the article includes a personal interview with Zoella.
ARTICLES
The articles are written in a different and fun way. They have anchoring images to help the readers understand what celebrity the article is about.
The way the article title is written is also attention grabbing. The articles show how the main target audience are interested in celebrity, gossips and musicians.
The anchoring images also help make the readers more curious. They have used the pictures of celebrities like Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.This makes the readers, who are fans of the named celebrities, curious to read more about them.
The articles are also very colourful and vibrant, which also adds to the appealing factor of the magazine, giving it a cool and fun look.
PUFFSThe puffs are an interesting convention of the magazine. These help attract the target audience even more so they can read how they can win the named products.
The puffs are in different spiky circle, and in colourful and different text, making it eye-catching.
STRAPLINE
The strapline helps engage even more readers. This strapline tells what more is included in the magazine. It mentions the name of the famous celebrities including, Justin Bieber, Nick Jonas, Drake. The mentioning of these celebrities further help sell the magazine.
BARCODE
The barcode is a common convention of the magazine.It is usually placed at the corner of the magazine covers.
MAGAZINE COVER
#3
MASTHEAD
ARTICLES
COVER LINES
MAIN COVER LINE
COVER IMAGE
TITLE
The masthead of the magazine is covered by the model showing the importance of the model. It also shows that the magazine is very popular as readers don’t need to read the individual letters to make out the name but just look at it once.
The title is very bold and in pink colour making it look very vibrant and eye catching, yet feminine.
MAIN IMAGE
The cover image is very big and takes up most of the cover. It has the famous celebrity, Emilia Clarke.
She acts as a sell-line, and attracts the target audience.Anybody who is a fan of her or likes her would be attracted to the cover.
The picture is a straight facing shot. Emilia is making eye contact with the audience, which makes the audience feel connected on a personal level.
The lightening hits her straight on the face, making her face appear beautiful. Her dress matches well with the background.
COVER LINE The cover line is a bit smaller
compared to the other article titles which is quite unusual. However, it does have different coloured font and size making it eye catching.The name of the celebrity is written in bold to grab attention of the target audience. The name of her show ‘Games of Thrones’ is also written which would help catch the attention of the people who watch that show.
The magazine has also included their own comment in black ‘Yes Queen!’. This makes the readers feel more connected. It also makes Emilia’s fans happy as the magazine has acknowledged their idol as a ‘Queen’.
ARTICLES
The other article’s cover lines are written in different fonts and sizes.One of the cover lines is written in pink, like the main cover line of Emilia. This indicates that this is also one of the main article of the magazine.
These cover lines help the reader know what the articles contain and what sort of things they would find inside the magazine.
These cover lines tells that the magazine mainly focuses on fashion, makeup, workouts and health and sex.
This gives an idea that the target audience are mainly females.
The use of white and pink colour help blend with the whole cover which gives it a feminine and sultry look.