1. Only 3/4 colours used in the
Virgin logo is shown, this gives the reader trust in the magazine; Red, blue, white,
magazine brand. Virgin are a huge conglomerate and black. All compliment each
wouldn’t allow their logo being used unless the other.
magazine was a good, trusted brand.
Banner at the top, synergy
between Sky, Virgin and the
Masthead sized around 1/5 of magazine. Link between
the page. Fits the conventions companies works as soaps are
of a normal magazine. Simple shown on TV all the time, and
yet stand out design, easy to both companies on the banner
create brand loyalty as readers are huge Television companies.
can recognise logo easily.
Main image tells the reader the Another feature, persuades the
narrative just by their reader they’re getting value for
positioning, body language, money.
and facial expressions.
The male star’s (Paul) hand is
attached to the female centred
star (Mercedes). Furthermore Main heading anchored onto
Paul’s eyes are focused purely the image so the reader knows
on her connoting he sort of that this is the main feature of
trapped her. In addition, Paul is the issue.
taller than Mercedes in the
frame, suggesting he
dominates her and has the Sub-heading anchored onto
power in the relationship. image. Different colour text to
Jacqui, (right of cover) has her compliment the blue
arms folded suggesting she is Extra feature at the bottom. background and main white
unhappy with Paul, negative Only other image on the page, text.
body language. This also ensures the reader there’s
symbolises the fact she is more than just the Hollyoaks
worried about Mercedes. story. Value for money.