Assignment 9: Initial Magazine Cover Research

Katia Martins

Magazine 1- Vanity Fair The mass head title“VANITY FAIR”Capital Letters, big bold simple red letters make it recognizable for readers.

The colour paletteRed and white are the colours mostly used for the font. Red attracts attention and the white gives it an elegant look.

FontsThere are a variety of fonts in order to keep the readers interested.

Overall magazinePlain simple magazine cover with not too much overcrowding information.

The central image: one main celebrityThe image is taken as a close up (head and shoulder shot) This will usually be main the content of the magazine.

Magazine 2- GQ

The central image: one main celebrityThey use a mid shot of Cristiano Ronaldowhich attracts both male and female audiences. He is one of the main contexts in the magazine.

Fonts Only one font is used in this magazine to keep the page simple and organised

The mast head title“GQ” big bold capital letters which stand out to the audience

The colour paletteRed, gold, black and white these colours are used as they all look good together and also the font colour connects to the main image costume colour.

Magazine 3- VogueOverall magazineSimple magazine to look elegant

The mast head title“VOGUE”Big gold capital letters makes the title stands out to the readers.

The central imageCrisiano Ronaldoand Irina Shaykare shown as a full body shot. This creates interest to both male and female audiences, through Ronaldobeing a footballer and Irina a model. (Amor & Futbol)

FontsVarious fonts are used this creates a big interest to the audiences as they are all different.

The colour paletteThe main colours used are white black and gold these all connect smoothly and it radiates power from the couples high class status.

Magazine 4- Grazia

The mast head title“GRAZIA”Big bold capital letters bright pink to stand out for the readers. The central image

This image is a mid shot of a fashionista, the colour of her costume connects with the colour of the fonts used. This is done to show organization skills.

FontsOnly 2 different fonts are used this creates a sense of organisation throughout the magazine cover.

The colour paletteThe main colours used are pink and white to radiate the feminism and attract the female audiences also showing a hint of what the readers can find inside the magazine (fashion)

Magazine 5- Rolling StoneThe mast head title “Rolling Stone”Big fancy font

StraplinesThis shows the other celebrities that will be mentioned in the magazine

The central imageThere is a mid shoot of Amy Winehouse she is also one of the main contexts in this magazine as her name is on the front cover

The colour paletteSoft blues and whites contrast the rock themed magazine and the celebrity on the cover.

FontsThere are only 2 different fonts this is the main title and the text this is done in order for the title to stand out to attract the readers attention.