The document analyzes existing magazine covers and identifies common successful design features, such as bold fonts, simplistic colors, and mysterious imagery. It notes that these features draw in audiences and make them want to learn more. The analysis informs the design of the author's own magazine cover, which aims to appeal to a male audience aged 15-24 using bold fonts, dark colors, and an air of mystery through catchy text and intriguing imagery.

1. Research
Abi Long

2. Existing Product
Magazine cover from 2010
The title uses a clear
bold font with
simplistic colors. This
is to draw people to
the cover.
The simplicity of the
design will make the
audience question
the nature of the
magazine, making
them wanting to read
it.
The subtitle is small,
but noticeable
enough because
there is no other
text. It’s also a
catching line, using
references to the
game to relate to
the audience.
The design of the cover
might want to play the
game just from the
cover for it’s simple
premise and its
mystery.
The colors are dark
and groggy, which
makes the object in
the middle more
attractive and
interesting.

3. Existing Product
I chose this magazines
as the color designs are
similar to my ideas.
The fonts used are all
bold with bright colors
to attract people to the
magazine.
By saying this, it makes it
seem like this magazine is
important and highly
viewed, making people
more confident buying it.
The blue circle makes the
text here stand out. Also
the colors used here will
appeal to males as strong
and dark colors are
thought to represent
masculinity
The subheading here
will draw people in
because it’s a look at
what the content of
the magazine will be.
The barcode is a
common
convention used on
the front cover in
order for the consumer
to purchase the media
product.
The different text boxes
show that the magazine
has more than one type
of content.

4. Existing ProductThis makes the audience
feel they’re getting
something from the
magazine
Using a popular
brand to interest
more consumers
Bold text with bright
colors against dark colors
to make them stand out.
The gold is unlike any
color on the magazine,
making it stand out
and drawing the
audiences attention to
it.
The person in the mask,
posed against the blank
background poses a
mystery
The character is
looking straight at the
middle of the
magazine, which will
have the audience
relate to them

5. Research Analysis
• What common features do the researched
products have?
– The fonts are bold and the colours are similar. The
style of the last 2 is very similar, both having a
character directly facing the front of the magazine.
• What aspects of the research will you include
within your on work?
– The bold fonts, the colours and the simplistic
mystery of the first one.

6. Audience

7. Audience Profile
Category Demographic Content to appeal to this audience
Age Range
15-24 • The content will be mature, but not overly
complicated to understand.
Gender
Male • The content will have bold fonts and strong.
Dark colours, along with an air of mystery.
Psychographic
Needs driven • Will have an interesting cover design with a
catch title to draw them in
Social Status
D, E • Will hold interesting views without being
too complicated to understand or enjoy.