COVER PAGE ANALYSIS!

Masthead: It is a simple red font. The colour red is used to make the mast head look bold to attract attention since the colour red is a prominent colour that stands out, this is important because the masthead is one of the most important features of a magazine. It is also hidden behind the main image illuminating it's popularity and indicating that it is an easily recognised by the audience. The colour red also connotes confidence and can be associated with the models lipstick.

main cover line: The main cover line is written in a trendy font in huge letters to attract the audience and to differentiate between the other coverline fonts which are also black. The phrase ‘you're beautiful’ makes sense to the audience since it is associated with the model and what she is trying to advertise.

model credits: The model credits are in a slim black typography. Not very prominent but just enough to catch the consumer's attention.‘you have to rise above rejection’, is in a red to make it stand out since it gives the audience a brief gist of why there is so much emphasis on the model. This line can also be associated with the main cover line creating self esteem and hope.

cover lines: cover lines are brief descriptions underneath the masthead on either side of the main image. The cover lines for this magazine are plain black with different fonts to make the magazine look interesting since there are not many colours used to compensate for the rest of the features.

barcode: It is situated on the bottom right corner, representing the date of issue of the magazine and the price.

Main image: It’s the second most conspicuous feature of the magazine since the background is white and her hair colour and pose gives life to the magazine as well as her costume which is a bright yellow colour. Her hair is orange/red making her seem fierce. Her expressions depict how confident and happy she is since she ‘rose above rejection’, as mentioned in the model credits. The magazine gives off a very feminine exterior and is mainly addressed towards the female audience. Her lipstick is red which can be perceived as womanly and bold instead of shy and girly. She is also looking directly at the camera making her seem assertive and fearless but at the same time subtle and classy.

puff: The incentive used to make the puff in a simple black typography except the 7, which is written in a rather fancy way to make the consumer curious as to what it means so they'll end up reading the whole thing. ‘Fashion’ is also written in huge letters to give an idea of what the puff wants the consumer to know. The puff is in a round shape and the colour of the puff is a transparent light orange colour, complimenting the rest of the colour scheme.

colour palette: White, red, yellow and black are the colours used in this magazine cover. The colours used are bright making the cover seem exclusive and fashionable. The colour scheme makes the main image and the masthead stand out which are the two most important features of a magazine cover. The colours make the magazine look trendy and simple at the same time.

Mast head: The colour of the mast head is a bright pink colour which can be contorted with female youth. It also compliments the background and the main image. It is written in simple bold letters and is hidden behind the image because it is a well known magazine.

cover lines: The typography is in black or pink and is written in large or small words to make the different cover lines stand out. If too many colours were added, then it would make the cover lines look too confusing and drive the attention away from the more important features.

colour palette: pink and turquoise give the magazine a feminine and voguish look. White, light brown and black make the magazine look subtle and not too flashy and creating balance with the bright colours.

main image: Rihanna’s hair, makeup and outfit are all black and compliment the rest of the colour scheme in the magazine. If she was wearing colourful clothes, the magazine wouldn't have been too appealing. Her complexion also compliments the light brown typography. The colour black connotes independence and adulthood as well as either and elegance. Her eyes are captivating and are looking directly at the camera showing that she is confident and her expression is alluring making the audience want to look as glamorous as her. Her eye makeup can also be associated with feline eyes indicating that she looks clever. Her dark complexion and the highlight on her face makes her seem very reserved but open minded since a dark complexion can be associated with slavery in the past and the explicit meaning of the highlighted can be connected with the fact that she has liberty to stand out and has a right to express herself.

model credits: The credits are written in a simple white typography except the name of the mod is highlighted by written in large letters on the left side of the main image where it would be visible since it would be easily avoided if it was written in small and placed far from the main image.

Main cover line: One of the features apart from the masthead and main image that stands out since it is in huge letters and grabs the attention of the audience and sells what the consumer would be wanting to know about, that is the main purpose of the main cover line.

Masthead: The masthead is in front of the image indicating that it is not too popular or new. The colour of the mast head is in red which connotes boldness and confidence and the mast head itself means ‘to attract’ which is exactly what the model is selling.

cover lines/ main cover line: The cover lines are in black to make them visible since the background is white and the main image is portrayed in light and subtle colours. The main cover line tells the audience how red makes the lips stand out and make seem more appealing just to create desire.

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Main image: Taylor swift is the main model used to advertise this magazine. She has blonde hair which can be linked with the stereotype about how blonde girls are considered beautiful and feminine. The model has rosy cheeks giving her a flesh and girly look. Her lipstick is red which is again associated with confidence. She has sharp features and she is looking directly at the camera making her look focused.

model credits: The description is placed where it will be easily detected. The name of the model is written in a simple red colour to make it look unique and intrepid. The typography is simple and elegant just like the model herself.

Tag line: The tagline makes it obvious that this magazine is focused towards the female audience. Since the model has a healthy skin and a well dressed attire, she is an excellent example for a fashion magazine as ‘allure’. The tagline denotes that this magazine will be a guide to shape a beautiful lifestyle.

barcode: situated on the bottom left corner of the magazine, represents the price and date of issue of the magazine

colour palette: Red, black yellow and white are the colours used in this magazine. black is a mature colour and represents maturity while red is a very bright and lively colour, white is subtle and pure and is associated with chastity and yellow also helps to add brightness since yellow can be linked with happiness.