Post 16 Magazines

 

Here are two examples of Post 16 magazines I have found.

 

First of all, both the magazines have very catchy titles (Sixth sense). The fact that the word 'Sixth' is in bigger letters makes it stand out, and gives us an idea of what the magazine is about.

 

 

The magazine on the left has a very distinctive image, and the image itself would appeal to young adults- the fact the leaf is graffiti makes it more appealing to the younger generations. It also makes the front cover more interesting, as if there was just a picture of a leaf it's quite boring (it's been done before) but the fact it's been gratified  makes it new and different. The image also links to one of the articles inside, titled 'Eco Action'.

The use of white writing on a darker background make the writing stand out, and make it easy to read. If the writing was a bright, vibrant colour (for example bright pink) the writing would be very distracting, and would look busy and scruffy.

The over all simple lay out of this front cover makes it aesthetically pleasing, and there aren't many distractions so it's easy to look at. The way the article titles are laid out along the bottom make these simple and quick to read.

 

The magazine on the right has many of the same conventions as the one on the left.

The white writing on a black background makes the writing stand out most of all. This would be done so people could read the writing quickly, or at a glance, and know what the magazine is about. Larger writing is often used for titles as titles are one of the most important parts of magazines- people need to know what brand they're buying, and by knowing the brand you'll know roughly what the magazine is about. For example, a magazine titled 'Green Life' would probably be about gardening, or outdoor activities.

The main article, titled 'Student Parents' is also in a large font, in order to attract the audience, and make it easy to read at a glance. A short sentence is used so it is quick and easy to read, and so you know exactly what the article is about- if the sentence was descriptive and long winded you wouldn't be able to read it at a glance. If the writing was small and in the corner, people would have to spend time finding the article title and then reading it. Also, the fact that that the main article is in the centre left of the page makes it easy to spot- if it was in the corner in small letters it wouldn't be as impacting as it is.

The image relates to the main article, as the article is about student parents, and the image is a child. The image is very interesting and eye catching, as it is not something you often see (a baby made out of words). The words the baby is made out of also relate to the article, words such as 'Childhood' and 'Money' are most visible, and most eye catching, which would have been done intentionally.

 

Other articles have been put in a banner along the bottom of the page. The banner is white so it stands out from the background, and the writing in the banner is black so it stands out from the white. They have also kept to these two simple colours to not make it look too busy, and so it looks near and professional.

 

Both these magazine covers are good examples of Post 16 magazines, they are both laid out clearly, look professional and attract readers attentions through their use of colour and layout. I would like to achieve a front cover of this standard.