No.2 Analysis of a front cover and contents page of a student magazine

This 247. Magazine is set out in a more informative and an unusual way compared to most student magazines. The magazine would probably be more aimed a specific students like art which makes this student magazine a niche product aiming at a specific interest group. We can tell this because the main centre image on the front cover as well as the contents page consists of an illustration of a piece of art rather than a photograph of a student like Campus Life did. This makes it less of a mass appeal magazine to most students as its mostly about a specific subject rather than being a hybrid magazine containing a lot of different genres of subjects. The magazine layout is a lot more informal as its very simple. The cover lines are very brief and give little detail in what to expect from inside the magazine.

When you see the contents page however it is a lot busier than on the front cover with hardly any space left on to add anything. The contents page is packed and loaded with informative information about what is in the magazine and the main sections are clearly highlighted in bold so audiences can quickly find what will interest them with it being set into different sections.

The masthead 247.is very unique and does not connote a specific meaning towards the audience. It is however very bold and suits well on the whole layout of the front cover page. The font is very modern and not old fashioned which would appeal to today's students. The colours are quite fashionable and well presented which altogether stand out as a whole.

The cover lines on the front cover are very straightforward and simple which makes it easier for students to read. They are displayed as informal but clearly gives the audience a clear meaning to what they should expect to see inside the magazine.

On the front cover there is also a puff with it saying ' WIN weekender offender goodies'. Though this is little thing being displayed on the front cover it is clearly labelled to its audience as its its highlighted in bright red where as the background at the back of it is just grey so it creates a good contrast and is easily see able. This is a way of getting the audience more interested in the magazine as free items are up for grabs.