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‘nExt’ is the masthead it is written in sans serif text also it is decretive as it has an arrow in the E. This masthead is around the size of 30 it takes up one third of a page. The colours used are yellow, black, and blue. The use of three colours used makes the masthead memorable and eye what I like what I will use catching. I like the idea that the sans serif font is also mixed with decorative. I will use three or less colour in my masthead to achieve an eye-catching, bold and memorable masthead. I am not going to use the colours, although it stands out as it is not attractive colours in my eyes I will probably use subtle colours depending on what my magazine is about.
The selling line says’ your future after high school in Florida’ written in black highlighted yellow. It is directly under the masthead. It is direct as it addresses the reader and is inclusive as it allows for any reader. The font style is bold and sans serif font this allows for the reader to skim read the selling line. I will use this font style depending on what my magazine is about and who I am targeting my magazine to. For example if my target audience was 50+ I might use decorative to convey the old school style.
Dateline is hardly noticeable i think this is because it doesn’t matter as it never really dates. I will also make my date small for this reason. I will not however put this with the price like a standard magazine.
Main image the main image is of a picture photo book with students. It stands out as the back ground is blurred also the main image is black and white which draws your attention to the image as it is different from the rest of the image. In my cover I will possible use black and white for the background or the magazine or the main image but it all depends on the purpose and the message i want to put across to the viewer. However I might put my main image coming from the right hand side so that it is more dominant on the cover.
Model credit it says “free money for college”. This is written in bold white with black outline and the word “money is green with a black out line this is in bold and in another colour so that the students think that because money is involved it must be good. This complies with the stereotypes that teenagers think about money. I like the idea that some of the words are written in different colours to put across a point. I don’t like the colours used as they are very bland and to me doesn’t really put a point across.
Cover lines follow the modal credit format. Each sentence has a different coloured word in it. Also there is an image saying “HOT” just before the word “jobs. I want to use a similar effect on my magazine cover as it impacts the reader to want to find out more.
Main cover line is large, written in yellow serif font with a black outline. This is yellow and black to follow the magazine house style. It is put on top of the main image and a bit on the clearer part of the blurred background. The impact of this is so that it is easy for the viewer to notice and read. I like the fact that it is positioned where a viewer can notice it and that it shows the magazines house style is consistent. I will use the theory that it should come in three layers. What I am not going to use is this colour.
Left third the text is in Spanish which makes it indicate to a direct audience it is written in Spanish so it is targeted at a specific group of people and subjects out others. Here it has the price and written a dollar sign which shows that it is American.
Signs all are smiling so we know that all are happy in the main image is happy and shows us that everyone is enjoying the school. I like the idea that one main image is showing lots of different images. I hope to use this idea in my own magazine cover. In the “e” there is an arrow sign which could symbolise the next move to make is to go to that school.

Second cover

‘i Canvas’ is the masthead, it is written in two different writing types such as serif text for the letters “can” also it is decretive as it has flicks in the letters “I” and “vas” This masthead is around the size of 30 it takes up one third of a page. The colours used are yellow ( two shades of this colour), black, and blue. The use of this masthead made in this way makes it memorable however there are more than three colours used which makes it header for the viewer to remember. I like the idea that the sans serif font is also mixed with decorative. I will use three or less colour in my masthead to achieve an eye-catching, bold and memorable masthead. I am not going to use the colours together however i love the “i” in the masthead as it is interesting and makes the viewer think about what the content of the magazine is about. Depending on what the magazine I will be doing I might use a similar approach to my masthead.
Dateline again is hardly noticeable I think this is because it isn’t significant to the reader as it can be read in any season of any year. I will also make my date small for this reason. I will not however put this with the price like a standard magazine.
Main image the main image is the background and is not really clear what the image really is. the glow of the image draws your attention to the image as it is different from the rest of the image. The image like the black and white one analyzed before is two colours blend together (orange and black). In my cover I will possible now use two colours for the background or the magazine or the main image but it all depends on the purpose and the message i want to put across to the viewer.
Cover line says “transformation of dreams to reality”. This is written in bold yellow with a box around it. The yellow colour used compliments the magazine cover and still stands out. I might use this similar technique but have more text.
Left third it has the image of the masthead of the “I” this is very eye catching and like mentioned before; it makes the viewer question what the magazine might be about.