College magazine front cover & contents page analysis

The colour blue is used as a theme on the front cover of this magazine. The conotations of the colour blue create a cool and calm feel. The differing font colours and sizes make different parts of the magazine stand out this is a good method of highlighting key information such as what can be found on pages in the magazine. The use of orange and electric blue create contrast and this could suggest that the magazine is open for anyone to read no matter what your lifestyle.

The masthead is bold as it is in large font and blue writing. This makes the magazine more appealing to the eye and its easier to notice if its on a shelf in a shop/newsagent. By having the date on the magazine, it informs potential readers/buyers when it was produced. The cover feature of this magazine is eye catching as the model/celebrity is facing straight to the camera this adds a sense of direct address as the reader feels like they are face to face with the cover. This image has been edited in Photoshop as you can see his head is above the masthead this creates a 3D aspect instead of a flat image, which again attracts potential customers; as the magazine looks professional.

Sporting news suggests the creators of the magazine and also suggests what the magazine is about. The colour scheme allows it to fit into the front cover as it matches the top worn by the footballer in the centre image. The font is not as large as the masthead showing it is not the origin of the magazine The central image is of an American footballer to suggest that its an American football magazine about sports news of the college. There is clear use of buzz words which is an effective method of advertisement as it draws the consumer in. The colour is blue which is different to any other part of the cover which makes it stand out and aids its advertisement

The masthead is all in capital letters, which gives a smooth and effective edge. The font is bold and straight to the point to grab consumers attention. It also has a smaller caption below it to show the consumer what the magazine is about and also gives the year that the magazine is focusing on The bar at the top of the front cover shows the issue number and the small information required for the potential customer such as the price of the magazine. It also has a plug which advertises what offers the magazine has inside which is a effective way of drawing in the consumer There is use of cover lines around the central image to draw the consumer into the magazine giving them a taste of the content available within the magazine. Below is also a graphic feature in which they show a smaller footballer. The plug also contains facts about the magazine content which is a powerful method of drawing in consumers

The colour scheme of the magazine has a dark background with an image of a playing field on the bottom which reinforces that its a college magazine on sports. The mast head is written in white to use contrasting colours in order for it to stand out to the consumer it also has supporting news in red which again catches the consumers attention.

The pictures found on this page link to the article on various pages of the magazine

The use of the words Table of contents instead of whats inside or in this issue suggest that its a upmarket magazine

The format is basic and easy to understand. The blank and white theme creates a sense of sophistication. This contents page is more formal than others I have researched

The page layout to this contents page is neat and looks sophisticated. This would appeal to the target demographic of teenagers as they are commonly said to want to tbe treated like adults this message is mirrored in the professional or adult like layout of the page

Lots of cell lines are used to give the audience an insight to what can be found in the rest of the magazine. This draws the audience in and encourages them to buy the magazine

Bold bright masthead this attracts the audience as it stands out and catches the consumers eye. The font style is sans serif which is seen as a casual font this makes the magazine less formal appropriate for the target audience of teenagers. This flash looks like a splash which draws the audience in The main image is of a young man who symoblises a student we know this because he is holding textbooks this appeals to the teenage audience as they can relate. The shot is a mid shot so we can see his facial expressions as well as his uper body he is looking at the camera this is using the method of direct adress to draw the audience in,

The colour scheme is dramatic as its mostly dark colours however yellow and white have been used to highlight important information and draw in the audience.

The uses of different coloured cell lines are effective because they stand out from the black background The barcode is at the bottom of the page as it is less important compared to other information on the cover

The page is surrouned by the few odd sub stories and snipets or sneak previews of what can be found in the magazine in order to draw the consumer in to buying the magazine. The headers such as spoliers are written in colour so they stand out to the consumer.

Uses a rhetorical question as the header which is a better way of summarising what is on the page. Works with the colour scheme of the contents page The contents page uses images around the listing of the contents to give a larger insight of certain contents and are sized around the list to the images are also brightly coloured to attract audience

The colour scheme of the page is bright and the white background emphasizes the coloured parts. It is more appealing to the consumer as it stands out and key information is highlighted in colour

Images are numbered to help the consumer see Shows sponsors of the what parts of the page and allows the contents the picture consumer to have an are linked too this isight of whats going to means its easy to navigate around the be in the magazine. magazine

The use of colour found along the side of the contents page is very effective it s a simple way of catching the consumers eye. Compared to the rest of the page this is very bright as the contents page is mostly a black and white theme.

As you can see the layout of the page is simple and neat which appeals to the college age audience as its easy to navigate around.

The headings on this page are very clear as the font is larger than the rest of the text it is also underlined so its clear for the consumer

Numbers can be found on the images around the page this gives us a preview of what to expect inside the magazine by associating the pages with the pictures the consumer will know what to expect from the article.

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