Magazine

Analysis
Textual Analysis of three different magazine
covers targeting different audiences.
 BILLBOARD
MAGAZINE
TARGET: This magazine is primarily targeting
individuals who are interested in the music
world.
 USE OF COLOR

The blue, silver is the prominent and most

visible color on this magazine cover. Text, and
image highlighting indicates the male gender
specific stereotype. However, the cool effect
could also indicate relaxation, reminiscent, or
being at peace with ones self, which this is
supported with the Zayn Maliks Own
Direction sub title. It makes the audience feel
calm but intrigued to read.
 TYPOGRAPHY

The title billboard is in bold, blue writing and

is positioned sideways on the magazine. It fills
the space ( which is a black background ). The
billboard text is what stands out the most, as it
is the largest text on the cover. However, the
sub title is also noticeable due to the blue
background behind it and the fact that the
text is white. All of the text is in different font,
keeping audiences interested by the simple
psychological affect that a change of font, color
or image inflicts. There is use of serif font.
 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

The style of this magazine cover has been used

to create a feeling and meaning of getting up
and close with a celebrity and knowing why
they made a certain song the way they did
and also to get into their personal life. The color
and design represents a reminiscent feel
( blue ). The reminiscent feel could be what the
audience wants, reference to the artists past. It
can intrigue a viewer by inflicting curiosity.
 W MAGAZINE
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Primarily targeting women from teenage years onwards to
adulthood.
 USE OF COLOR

The use of color within this magazine cover reflects

on realism and non realism. On the left side, it
shows the realism of the human body without
makeup (the non realism / non naturalism) but in
such a light that makes the audience aspire for non
naturalism. The use of the colour red (hair and lips)
creates meaning by gaining the attention and
pulling the focus straight to the magazine cover.
W is not well known but it is obvious by the size
and color of the title that they want it to stand out
to gain attention, further supporting points of the
use of the color red.
 TYPOGRAPHY

The typography is used to create meaning because

it is formal and because a majority of it is in text
that is capable of easy reading. Every letter that is
a sub heading is upper case to announce that it is a
loud statement / word. There is serif font.