Emulating Magazine Front Covers

Over a series of lesson I have looked closely at the way in which magazine front covers are presented and how they meet their audience needs. As shown below I have complied a detailed analysis of an 'Elle' magazine front cover, it is this work however (shown below) which has allowed to make clear comparisons on different types of magazines, thus allowing me to have a clearer idea on how I would like my school magazine front cover to be presented.

I particularly like the magazine presented on the left here featuring Jennifer Aniston. It is eye catching and gives off a refreshing yet contemparary style. I will look at emulating this sort of style in my later magazine as coursework.

After looking directly at the specific features presented on a magazine front cover, of all ranges, it has become clear that the mathshead of the magazine is the part in which makes a stand. It is normally partially covered by the main image, have been successful enough for its audience to know what magazine it is. The main features on a magazine include eye catching commentary and exclusive insights as to what the magazine will entail.

After careful consideration and analysis I have decided that I will plan and put forward my ideas of making my own school magazine for the higher end of the school, preferably sixth form, this way I will allow it to have a sophisticated outlook yet keeping it classic with an 'old school' style.