Research and Planning: Magazine analyses 2

College magazine analyses 2:

The target audience for this magazine is for young adults such as college or university students. You can tell this because the model on the front is also a young adult who looks to be a student. Such details as her clothes create the image that she is in college life therefore readers will see her and get the impression this magazine is for students. The cover lines such as "she's 15 and pregnant" are stories which only younger adults will be interested in as the information relates to them and there age. The "COLLEGE" masthead is the eye catcher of the magazine and it's clear that the magazine was meant for a target audience of students or else they would change the masthead.

The background is bright and natural and adds a campus look to it. As the background is blurred, this means the model stands out and our eyes are drawn to her suggesting she is an important feature within this issue. As the background is bright, it gives the magazine a peaceful look to it.

The issue number and barcode creates a professional look to the cover making the reader feel that the creators took time and effort to produce the magazine therefore the reader knows it was made from a good source. Issue numbers also suggest the magazine has a been successful in the past and plans on continuing giving the impression the magazine has a large fan base.

The masthead is very large and bold which is done to allow the audience to recognise the magazine from afar and so the reader can see what the magazine is going to be about. It is in a different colour from the background so the masthead doesn't blend in to allow it to stand out as much as possible.

The cover lines and text are aligned over the model as this allows the model to take up as much of the cover as possible without making the text look small and hidden away. It also creates a 3D effect and looks visually pleasing.