Analysis of Front CoversIndie Magazines

Holly Earle

Mast Head Shows the name of the magazine

Headings - are in a bigger font and bold to highlight to main articles in the magazine

Cover star and name -in a bigger font so that the star stands out

Secondary image - to show what’s included in the magazine

Incentive - to attract buyers

Sub stories/features - to show further content within the magazine

Barcode and price

Mast Head to show the brand of magazine

Bar code and price

Cover StarsSo that people recognize the stars and buy the magazine

BoarderTo improve the look of the magazine

Cover story To incite the reader of the content in the magazine

SkylineThe first thing that the reader see’s when they look at the magazine – it entices the reader

Skyline To entice the reader

Barcode

Cover StarTo make the reader buy the magazine

Mast Head To show the name of the magazine

Puff offer – persuade people the buy the magazine with the free poster

Headline – to inform the reader the cover starCover lines – to

inform the reader of the main article in the magazine

Secondary Images to support the image

Base Banner for extra information about articles in the magazine