1. What is a magazine? Periodical
Aimed at a particular audience with particular interests
Information contained in articles
Information is usually current

2. Magazine Covers Parts of a magazine cover
Central image – a picture or graphic art that represents the lead article in the magazine
Name of Magazine – prominent headline displaying name of magazine usually placed at the top of the cover
Date of publication – week or month
Article titles and subtitles – eye catching headline with one sentence description beneath
Secondary images – additional pictures or graphic art that illustrate articles that are not the lead article

3. Magazine Covers Language of a magazine cover
Article titles create interest and need to buy
Best, worst
Never before seen, only in this, only here
Secrets, tips, solutions
Essential, amazing, important, simple, fast
Article titles make a personal connection
Pronouns you, your, we, ours
Complete source of information and variety
Plus or +
And, more, inserts, additional

4. Find Audience/interest Central image Name of magazine
Date of publication
Article titles and subtitles
Secondary images
Language
Create interest
Personal connection
Variety

5. Find Audience/interest Central image Name of magazine
Date of publication
Article titles and subtitles
Secondary images
Language
Create interest
Personal connection
Variety

6. Find Audience/interest Central image Name of magazine
Date of publication
Article titles and subtitles
Secondary images
Language
Create interest
Personal connection
Variety

7. Find Audience/interest Central image Name of magazine
Date of publication
Article titles and subtitles
Secondary images
Language
Create interest
Personal connection
Variety

8. Find Audience/interest Central image Name of magazine
Date of publication
Article titles and subtitles
Secondary images
Language
Create interest
Personal connection
Variety

9. Find Audience/interest Central image Name of magazine
Date of publication
Article titles and subtitles
Secondary images
Language
Create interest
Personal connection
Variety

10. What are some things that you notice visually about all the covers?

11. Hopefully you noticed…
Very little or no white space
Text often on top of pictures
Central image often on top of title
Different sizes and types of font
Different colors of font
Central image is the first point of focus
Placement of article titles draws your eye around the magazine