Magazine Analysis

The front cover uses an effective use of font that really stands out, making a bold statement. The use of colour scheme of text reflects the image used and immediately implies what kind of magazine it is, a women’s magazine that centres around fashion and lifestyles, aimed at BC1C2. 

The image used is the products unique selling point for that issue; it personally reaffirms interview with Lady Gaga by using a striking mid-shot to call the attention of the reader and to really stand out. This suggests that it was taken from a photo shoot made especially for the magazine.

The use of large cover lines attracts the audience and invites them to look inside the covers to see what else the magazine has to offer. It has an effective use of bold black text, reverse text and bright pink text in order to stand out. The use of tight leading creates an air of sophistication via showing an alternative to any usual text that may be seen on a flyer, for example.

The title uses large text to maximise awareness of the magazine’s title. It is an effective use of bold font to create a statement masthead. Over laps image in a non-obtrusive way to signify the importance of the name of the publication. It has a great use of non-standard text font to create personalisation and also a small price tag and issue number to use a reference. 

The layout is open and uses individual picture boosts to promote each major feature within the magazine, however it appears that the centre of visual interest differs from that of what is on the front cover. As well as using an array of striking imagery, it also uses a talkie headline in order to introduce the feature followed by a subheading explaining what the feature itself is. The features are the main source of interest having the regulars tucked away, this implies those who buy the magazine probably do so enough to know them. Striking use of subscription tab.

Using a pull quote as the heading splashed across the page draws the readers in, this combined with a large image of the artist makes it pretty hard to miss. Due to the choice to make a statement, there is little space for text and so the text has been reduced in size to fit it all in. The majority of the text is black on white, with reversed text for the heading, with colour on white text to highlight. Not only due to the content of who is feature, but the layout, we can deduce this is aimed at a C1DE audience of young teens.