Monday, 21 November 2011

Comparison of Magazine Covers


Image
Colours
Layout
Typography
Tracey Beaker
One main image (of the main character) and a few smaller images that illustrate the cover lines
Quite bright, girly colours
Mixture of about 4 or 5 colours
Logo in the top left corner
Cover lines down the left hand side of the page, image down the right hand side of the page
One font style used on the whole front cover. Mixtures of colours and sizes.
Not too many words, ordered
Hannah Montana
One main image and 6 smaller images. The main image is a picture of the main character.
Bright, vibrant, girly colours
No clear colour scheme

Logo in the top left corner
Cover lines down the left hand side of the page
image down the right hand side of the page
One font style used for all cover lines
Variation in colour and size
Lot of text, looks busy and fun

Doctor Who
One main image of the main characters
8 smaller images to illustrate cover lines
Clear colour scheme of three main colours
Looks very clear and bright
Logo is a the top in the centre
Cover lines are down the left hand side of the page and across the bottom
The image is more to the right of the page
Variety of similar looking front styles
Different in size and colour
Not a lot of text, only one main cover line



Key conventions of a magazine cover
  • one main image of the main characters
  • smaller images that relate to the cover lines
  • bright, vibrant colours
  • logo at the top of the page
  • cover lines down the left hand side of the page
  • image mainly on the the right hand side of the page
  • one font style used throughout
  • variety of font colours and sizes

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