1. MASTHEAD: The masthead of the magazine ‘Top of the pops’ is
situated across the top of the page in a bright pink font this
therefore identifiesSalford City College of the magazine as being
the target audience
teenage girls. The Eccles Centre
pink font is outlined with white this therefore
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makes the masthead stand out more against the magazine and
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therefore attracts the target audience of teenage girls. With the
curved edges at the end of the letters on the masthead this has
connotations of a typical young teenage girl magazine as it appears
quite informal and girly.
Typefaces
The main typefaces are in sanserif font along the strap and
cover lines. This is used to create a more childlike and girly
feel to the appearance of the magazine therefore
attracting the target audience of this magazine to teenage
girls. With the case of ‘Exclusive!’ and ‘Shocking report!”
the typeface looks as though it is handwritten making a
more personal feel towards the magazine.
Main image
Photography Lighting
The main image is of a star that is well known and is looked up to as a
role model: Cheryl Cole. Lots of teenage girls look up to and identify with
Cheryl as she was a regular girl as well and so the audience aspires to be
like her and so therefore would buy the magazine. In the main image she
is situated in the centre of the magazine this draws the readers eyes
towards her and makes her the main focal point of the magazine. She is
wearing a white dress which could symbolise innocence and so therefore
relates to the target audience, with her hair and makeup styled,
therefore making her an object of admiration by younger teenage girls
who want to look like her. The use of lots of images is because younger
teenagers are more attracted to pictures and so are therefore more likely
to purchase the magazine
The main lighting on the cover magazine is high key, this
is because the magazine is light hearted and the high key
lighting also symbolises the happy and innocent nature
of the magazine and therefore the target audience
which is teenage girls. The use of high key lighting also
makes her the main focal point of the magazine and so
therefore the audience knows who the magazine will
include.
Design Principles Used?
Model credit:
The model credit is situated in a bubble below her which is
eyecatching as it is coloured bright pink linking with the colour
scheme of the masthead and therefore further connotating a typical
teenage girl magazine. ‘You’ is a personal pronoun directing the
article at the audience and making them feel a more personal
connection followed by ‘CAN BE CHERYL!’; could attract the
audience as they would look up to her and want to be just like her
and how she dresses.
Coverliness:‘Diana: My embarrassing body worries’ features a well
knownpopstar the use of the coverline makes her identifiable to
the target audience who could relate to her issues and problems
making her appear to be just like them and so the audience
would buy the magazine as they can relate.
Another coverline includes ‘lonely Justin! Why he needed a
friend’ Justin Bieber is a main interest in teenage girls and as
they are interested in him and his music they would read on
inside the magazine to find out more about him.
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Colour:
The colour scheme is mainly feminine colours suchg as pinks and light purples
this is because the magazine is aimed towards young teenage girls who would
mainly buy this magazine.
The design principle is featured here as in the weak
fallow area, there are products available to buy
including fashion and nail products this attracts the
target audience who are interested in fashion type
products and as Selena Gomez is pictured and is
considered an idol for young teenage girls , they
could be attracted to purchase the magazine to
hopefully dress and look like her. In the primary
optical area, features the logo for the BBC and a
image of Justin Bieber who the target audience may
be interested in and so therefore may purchase the
magazine. The relatable article in the strong fallow
area which the audience can relate to as they may
have experienced embarrassing moments
themselves. On the left side third and the primary
optical area is a picture of a teen star who teenage
girls are interested in reading more about. In the
weak fallow area there is an interesting article
about shopping and fashion which attracts the
target audience.