Preliminary Task - College Magazine Analysis

A black background is used on this school magazine, this connotes authority and modernises the school. The effect of authority gives us the impression that the school is a highly rated one or maybe even a private school.

The silver and gold font colour signifies royalty and wealth. This again, connotes the fact that the school is private and very prestigious.

The typography is in block capitals, which signifies importance in order for it to stand out on the page. The text which is the name of the magazine is  placed sideways, reading upwards and the bottom of the text is cut off, which makes the audience want to open the magazine to see what’s inside.

The idea of students signing their name on the front page creates a very personal element to the magazine. The magazine is free, which suggests its targeted to the students of the school, and the signatures  really connect to the audience.