Kaitlyn's Preliminary Front Cover Analysis

Yellow and red so that the writing stands out and attracts the audiences attention.

Date, so people know when the issue came out

The background of the picture isn't too busy so the model stands out as does the writing

Flower/Star shapes to separate the text and draw in the audiences attention

Pull quote to make people curious enough to read the magazine

Red lines to separate the stories

For the cover of my college magazine I chose a font that stood out in bright colours. I like this combination of colours because they contrast with each other slightly but they are both warm colour so they create the same sort of tone for the cover. I kept all the font covers the same on the cover because too many colours would look a bit garish and having all the same colours gives a sense of uniformity. I like the flower/star shapes because they stand out from all the writing and they make the cover look more professional. I think the title design works well as the “BEHIND” is actually behind the “sixth” this also creates an effect of depth which I think is quite unusual and unique. If I did my cover again I would probably ask the model to smile more as his pose doesn't really fit with the pull quote, I would also either move the model more to the right to avoid unnecessary background or I would move the stories as they cover is face a little.

Kaitlyn's Front Cover

Because our college network is faulty i am having trouble uploading my front cover and will do it at a later date.

preliminary front cover analysis sharon

Chose this font because its bold so it catches the readers attention and it is also  easy to read. I chose this slogan to show that all the students at sixth form always try their best. I chose these two colours because is contrasts with the background. The background is plain so the focus goes on the model and the writing. Chose the costume for the model because it shows a skeleton of the human body and the heart to show that he loves sixth form. Also his is wearing glasses to give the stereotypical idea that he is clever. Chose to have a circular shape around the different points so that it draws the audiences attention to the things that can be found in the magazine.

For my front cover I chose these colours because then contrast with each other which helps the magazine to stand out. I chose the stories because of the new sixth formers have just joined so then may want to know about about the subjects and the names of their new teachers. I chose the picture because it shows that the students can also relax during sixth form and not panicing about the exams. I also chose the circles because of them being simple shapes and easy to recognise. If I could do the front cover again I would chose to change the background so it is more plan and not use a brick wall. I would also change the slogan so it is shorter and catchier.