Magazine Annotation

The magazine cover we used was from Vibe magazine, with Janet Jackson.

The magazine follows the regular conventions of magazines, including mast head, cover lines, date, barcode, 3 colour palette, strapline, advertisement and 3 fonts.

The target audience for the magazine would mainly be mixed but certain editions may be suited to one gender. This one would be more suited for women I think by the style and colour of the front page.

The colour palette suits the target audience because it uses pinky and peachy colours which will generally be more attractive to women.

The cover lines entice the audience by using colours which stand out, drawing in our attention. They hint at the stories but do not explain it fully, making the reader want to know more.

The magazine appeals to regular readers, as shown by the picture of Janet Jackson covering the mast head, showing that regular readers will already know which magazine it was.

From producing a magazine front cover I have learnt that similar colours work well together, and cover lines need to be relevant to the style of the magazine.