Cover Analysis

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This magazine has lots of pictures, and a good use of colour. The images are very appealing and as there is very little text, that is how the colour and pictures have drawn the reader in. However this magazine is not a student ‘mag’. The New York Times have made this for college students to give them as insight into what student life is like. The main picture is a pin board, which is superior as this may be used by a student to keep notes or their work on.

Good points of this magazine cover are: colour, bold fonts, and the use of a collage. However the bad points are that: the writing is quite small, there are not many photos of students and it is somewhat busy.








We really liked this one because of the main picture and the background. The main picture is a medium close up which allows you to still see the expression on the persons face; in high spirits and willing you to join. The font on this magazine cover is larger and there are bullet points which make it easier to read, and more likely for students to read rather than big paragraphs of text.

Good points: bold font, big photo of American football player (someone for the students to be inspired by) and easily readable bullet points. Yet bad points include: somewhat boring, and fairly simple.







In Conclusion; From these two magazine covers we really liked the use of bold titles and a variety of bright colours. We didn’t like the blocks of text in the one above yet we did think the bullet points were a good idea. These things we will try to include in ours.



This magazine is very well design; yet this is expected as it is a design and creative culture magazine. Although there have only been three colours used these colours have been used to good affect. The heart seems to represent a love for the subject and the glass could symbolise the glass is half full or half empty and this subject could fill it. The masthead and the sub titles are in bold font, which makes them easier to read; however there are bullet points but there doesn’t seem to be enough information about the magazine.

Good points: The picture, use of colour, bold font and interesting design. Bad points are: lack of information through text.






This magazine cover is quite confusing as there are many varied messages they are trying to send. The background is also quite boring and there is a lack of colour. The information on the cover does not tell you what is inside the magazine, therefore is not appealing to the preferred audience. We assume that the use of the three girls are to try and attract a male audience, however it may be to attract girls, as they seem quite friendly, and dressed in white (pure).

Good points: the change in masthead font and bad points are: it is boring, colourless, lack of information and no appealing picture.



In Conclusion; These two magazine covers have shown us that the main photo or picture is very important and must be appealing. Also the colours are very important; yet it must not be fussy.
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Editing Photos

During the lesson on the 24th of September, we were taught how to edit images using 'Adobe Photoshop'. We learnt how to remove objects from the backgroud and also how to edit colours, such as eye colour and remove blemishes. We used these techniques by taking a photograph off google of a woman, then we changed the colour of her eyes and rotted one of her teeth. This was an eye opening lesson as although I have 'Adobe Photoshop ' at home, I never quite understood how to use it. Now I do! These skills I have now learnt I will be able to apply to my final photo for my cover.

Why Study Media Studies?

I picked media studies to do at a level, as i have an interest in television. As a career i would like to be a presenter. With presenting being on television, i felt it was necessary for me to be studying it. I am hoping to get out of media studies, an insight into what happens behind the screen; and all of the details which i will hopefully be using in the future.