Initial Front Cover Analysis

Feature Article Photograph:

The use of eye contact in the feature article photograph makes it seem a lot friendly, giving the magazine and relaxed tone, which my demographic desired in my survey. It also ensures the cover star does not look intimidating or superior to the reader. I constructed the image to appeal to my demographic by putting a fair amount of makeup on her, this makes her look well put together and therefore encouraging the audience to idolise her and find her appealing. The fact she is smiling, reiterates the friendly, welcoming tone I was trying to portray when constructing the magazine.

Masthead:

I think that the bright pink colour of the masthead is affective as it really stands out on the page and is probably the second thing the customer would see, which is ideal. Additionally, the pink colour appeals to my demographic as my magazine is aimed at 80% females, and pink is a stereotypical girly colour. I have stuck to convention with the masthead as it is a very important feature when selling a magazine, and therefore it is best to chose something that would be familiar to the readers.

Puff:

The puff is quite long which is slightly unconventional as it isn't a short snappy phrase, however, I believe it still successfully boosts the magazines status as it uses words such as "ultimate".

Cover lines:

The cover lines stand out on the page as they are central and larger than the plugs, this makes it very clear to the reader that they link to the picture allowing them to establish an understanding about what to expect inside the magazine.

Plugs:

I have integrated the plugs on the front cover so they interlink with the silhouette of the feature article photograph. I made sure none of the plugs obstructed the view of her face as it would take away the 3D effect of the cover star, and also make it look slightly unprofessional.

Language:
I selected very informal language for the cover lines and plugs, I believe this successful created a chatty and friendly mode of address which is what I was aiming to achieve. I also used a few alliterative phrases which made it overall more memorable as the phrases would be more impactful to the reader.