School Magazine Analysis

Fusion Magazine

Front page:

The background is bright red, which is a cold colour. The image on the cover is an edited picture of a boy, which is black and white. This contrasts with the red background, making it eye-catching and makes it stand out. The writing is written in bold font in white. The white writing contrasts against the bold colours in the background which makes it easier to read. The colour white is a neutral colour, therefore it does not give connotations of gender. The photo of the boy has 'words of wisdom' written underneath his mouth, giving the effect that he is speaking, which gives a relaxed, casual tone. The title of the magazine, 'fusion' is positioned so it cuts into the text. The subheadings are written in bolder font and the text underneath is smaller, and explain what each point is about. The language of the front cover is informal and lighthearted, such as 'snack attack'. The languiage suggests how the whole magazine will be written, suggesting it will be casual and laid-back.

Contents page:

The background traditionally white, which makes the text easy to read. The image is of a tape with colours emerging from it. The tape represents what the magaine will be about - music. The colours brighten up the page. The titles are written in different colours, which makes it more bright and eye-catching. The text underneath is written in grey, which keepsi t simple to read and easy on the eye. There is a yellow box positioned at the end of the page, 'keep your eyes peeled for the next issue of fusion' - the colour of the box is yellow which stands out against the background and attracts attention, so the reader is drawn to it and reads it. There is a logo at the bottom right of the page, telling us to recycle the paper after we have finished with it. The white background of the page makes the green logo stand out, through the bold, eye-catching colour. There is a lilac box positioned at the bottom of the page, with small grey text in. The text does not stand out much, in comparrison to the rest of the text in the contents page. This is because the text in the contents page is more important than the text in the box. The language is similar to the language on the front cover, which is coloquial and casual, 'blast from the past'.