Analysis of Existing Magazine Covers

Analysis of Existing Magazine Covers

Katie Murdoch

The main image is of the artist Skrillex on a bomb with the U.S. flag on it

which links with the title “U.S. DUBSTEP EXPLOSION!”

It also takes up the whole cover which shows it will be the main story

Bold and large magazine masthead which is white which

contrasts with the colours of the background and is

conventionally spread across the top of the magazine

Has a consistent house style with only 5 colours which makes it look professional

The text hooks is justified on each side to which side it’s on – text on the left is justified to

the left and the text on the right is justified to the right

Bold font which stands out to the consumer. It’s also in relation to the

music as that too is bold

Skrillex is in a yellow colour which makes it stand out as the main article

is about him which would draw in consumers who are like Skrillex

It’s not full of text which would make it look too busy and difficult to read

Barcode is initial information so it isn’t as important in

attracting consumers so it’s small and in the corner of the

cover

The tagline is above the title which is normally on every Mixmag magazine , which tells you what the content of the magazine is about.

The text has a black background on it which makes it stand out more

The button is seasonal and links with the reader. It is

advertising the guide of the things to do in the festive

season. It is black font on a yellow background which

catches the eye

The masthead is in red which stands out to the rest of the magazine as the other colours are dull

The main story is also in red which stands out on the dull

background

The main image is the only one on the cover, the male is the

stereotypical person who would enjoy this type of music with his tattoos and his dishevelled look, which appeals to this audience

This is the official logo for T in the Park which appeals to those who are planning on going as they may want

to know what it’s like before they purchase a ticket, it also gives an

insight to those who are already going which

appeals to a large audience as it’s a well-known festival

The button has a dark background with white writing which stands out and attracts

more people as it’s above everything e.g. the writing and

picture. Exclusive also shows that this is the only place where you can view the content and if you are interested in this story you

would purchase it as it’s the only place to view it

The barcode is in the corner of the magazine as

it’s not as important as the rest of the page but it

shows that this is a professional magazine

This also has exclusive which also indicates that this is the only place where you can see this story which encourages people to buy the magazine

The writing on this is in white which isn’t as bold as the main text however it has a shadow round the

edges which makes it stand out, however the

“EXCLUSIVE” above it is in red and eye catching

The text follows the house style as it’s all the same font and colours apart from the “In the studio…

global” which is in a different font which is more edgy which relates

with the main image as he appears to me an edgy man. The text looks handwritten which also could link

with his tattoos

Has the whole contents of the magazine in an

index to make it easier to direct you to what you would like to browse or

to see if they have a certain article in you

would like to read

Follows the house style with the red, black, and white colours with the same fonts

Has different sections for the more

important stories which the readers

may be more interested in

The date of the magazine

Red font on a white background which stands out

and is easy to read

Notifies the reader which articles were on the front cover which

makes it easier for them to find something they were interested in from what they saw on the

front cover

Pictures which relate to the type of

magazine it is and also which may relate to an

article

Dotted lines which separate the different

sections from each other

Double page spread contents page prevents it looking too cramped compared to a single contents page in

some cases

Different pictures with numbers in

the corner of them to show where abouts the article is

in the magazine

Tells you which issue is it which shows how long the magazine has been publishing for which is a

big number, which also shows that this magazine has been published a long time

Consistent house style – white, red and black.

Split up into different sections, making it easier to

find a certain story

Heading of the article bigger

than the subtitle which

gives the brief

overview

Double page spreadJagged font

styleThe image fills a whole page which stands out

Column’s are in a certain arrangement which makes it look neat

Jagged background as well as font style, goes with the theme of the

magazine

Gives a quote from a

member from the

band

Gives a summary

of the article in a different colour –

stands out

Double page spread Single picture taking up most of the spread which stands out

Lily Allen stands out in the

subheading

Organised column's

Consistent housestyle on the page – red, white and black

The image also matches the housestyle with a red top and dark make up –

matches the theme of the NME magazine