College Magazine Front Covers

Front Covers

During my work on the preliminary assessment, I researched some examples of college magazines, choosing three favourites along the way. Each of the magazines I chose are unique and developed to a high standard.

1)I think that this magazine looks very professional; the whole thing ties together nicely and is a product that looks worthy of purchase. Moreover, I think that the title is straight-to-the-point and catchy, as well as looking good on the page. The colour of the font is red and as a result the product is eye-catching. Additionally, the text is capitalised to portray its importance and bounce off of the page. The sheer size of the title is perfect; it can be read easily at a distance. Mostly, I like the way that the person in the photograph is wearing red in order to maintain the colour scheme and ensure that she fits in with the product itself. Furthermore, I think that the placement of the article titles is well-chosen because it does not detract from the focal point of the girl displayed, but can be read easily against the different coloured background. It was important to me when creating my own magazine that the article titles were in a colour that was in a great contrast to the background to avoid losing their prominence. However, one disadvantage of this magazine is that the shot used is a mid-shot and our brief requires a medium close-up.
                                                                

     2)    I like this example of a college magazine; particularly the position of the girl photographed as this suggests that the magazine is very laid back and an escape from the busy college life as opposed to a reading session much like that of a revision guide. One thing that I really like about this college magazine is that the text is transparent therefore we can see the leaves from the photograph through the title. This hints at a natural, calm side of the magazine and is appealing to the eye, consequently making people want to buy it. In addition, the barcode seen on this magazine makes it look professional and inspired my decision to place one on my own work. The fashion decision on the front of this cover also reiterates a laid back feel to the example; it demonstrates that college fashion can also be relaxed and therefore looks like a more approachable and light-hearted magazine. On the other hand, I do not think that yellow was a suitable choice of colour for the article titles as I believe it blends into the grassy background too much and consequently does not stand out.

     3)    I find this example of a college magazine fascinating in a completely different way; to me, this reads more like a gossip magazine for the students and is therefore appealing to a wider group of students who would be interested in the “scandals” associated with college life. I think that the title is catchy and I like the alliterating of “Prior” AND “pick” as this conveys the sense of these articles being snappy and ideal for a quick read during a free period. I like that bright, bold colours have been used to name the articles as this really separates each one from the next and creates the illusion of the magazine being more full. I have to say that my favourite article would be the “100 college outfits” as fashion is a worry for many new college students who want to look cool as well as being practical. Finally, I like the fact that the boy photographed is wearing sunglasses as this really reiterates the idea of this magazine being cool.