Technical magazine deconstruction

Mast head -This is the magazine title. This is also the logo and so this will stay the same in each issue.

Main sell line - the title of the main article in the magazine. Its bigger than the other sell lines so it stands out and draws in the readers attention

Sell lines - to show the important articles in the magazine.

Main image - usually asociated with the main article

This magazine front cover has a main image, mast head and sell lines. The mast head is usually the logo of the magazine so it doesn't change and stays the same in each issue. The main sell line is more important as it refers to the main articles in the magazine. The typography (font) is very bold and stands out.

Main sell line - the most important, the name of the main article.

Sell lines - shows what's going to be in the magazine, name of articles

Mast head - title of the magazine

Main image - links to the genre and contents of the magazine, is usually associated with the main sell line.

The mast head is the title of the magazine and stays the same in each issue. The font of the sel lines are mostly red and white although the main sell line is yellow which makes it stand out from the rest. The main image represents the genre of the magazine and is linked to the main sell line.

Table of contents - shows the reader what is in the magazine and the page numbers.

List of bands featured in the magazine and the page numbers.

Title - to show that this is the contents page

Main image

This contents page is across a double page. The main image is connected to the main article in the magazine and is related to the magazine genre. There is a table of contents so readers can easily find what they're looking for. There is also a list of bands with page numbers to the article they are in. the same font is used but in different colours and sizes to show the important information.

Title- to show readers that this is the contents page

Main image

Table of contents

This contents page is only one page. The title is large and contrasts with the background to stand out. It shows the reader that this is the contents page. The table of contents helps readers find the article they want to read and see what is in this issue of the magazine. The main image is related to the main article and is connected to the genre of the magazine with its dark colours. The contents page also has a note from the editor. The font is bold and stands out.

Main image

Article title - gives the reader an idea about what the article is about

article

This double page spread has an article, the article title is also a quote, it is bold and contrasts with the background so it stands out. It gives the reader an idea on what the article is going to be about. The article is on the right, the writing is small. The main image is related to the article and genre of the magazine.

article

Article title/ quote

Main image - is related to the article

This double page spread has an article, article title, and a main image. The article title is also a quote of the person in the main image. The title give the reader an idea on what the article is about. There is a lot of writing in the article, the font is small and contrasts with the black background. The main image is related to the article and genre of the magazine.

How this will influence my workThis can help me decide what i want my magazine to look like and how the layout of the pages. It could help give me ideas on what colours, fonts and images to use to make the magazine interest the reader. For example using a black background and white text so it contrasts. It will influence the layout of my work as it shows ways to layout the magazine to make it interesting to the reader.