School Magazines and what they include

School magazines and what they include

Fusion

Front page: The front page of “Fusion” is very eye catching with the large picture and big title. The title is placed in the top right corner but spread across the whole of the top and the picture is placed in the centre of the page at the bottom. This magazine fits in well with the rule of thirds where everything looks neat and well placed. The writing follows down from the title which will make the reader instantly read down the magazine to that writing and see what the magazine includes. The front page keeps the same colour scheme throughout it and uses bright colours to attract the reader’s eye, red and white.

Contents page: The text used in the contents page of “Fusion” uses bright colours which immediately draws the reader’s eyes to see what the magazine includes. However it doesn’t keep the same colour scheme as the front page, since it’s the contents page they may want the audience to read it all therefore using bright colours will attract them to read it. The contents page is written in two smaller lists this makes it all straight to the point and it shows that the magazine includes lots of information and the magazine is worth the price paid. The contents page only includes an image of a tape player, by not using a big picture makes the reader want to read the writing more and not be distracted by photos.

Evolve

Front page: Evolves front cover doesn’t include much writing on the front page, mainly because children won’t be interested in lots of writing they will want to see pictures. The writing is centred and most of them follow the rule of thirds aspect which makes the magazine look more organised but still interesting. It follows the same colour scheme throughout it which makes it interesting but not look too over done. There is a big bold title naming the magazine but also has a sub heading of the schools name.

Contents page: The contents in Evolve is similar Fusion contents page in which the writing is set in columns which again is straight to the point and it shows how much information is included. The colour scheme is different to the front page but still uses bold, eye catching colours. This contents page doesn’t include an image, which again like Fusion shows the writing is more important.

Top Terrace

Front page: The front page of “Top Terrace” is bright and eye catching from the title and colour scheme. The images are placed underneath the title to make the cover flow better and you can see the big image straight away. The title on all of the magazines is placed right at the top in a big font, this is done because the reader will begin at the top and work there way down. All the images on the magazine covers are all big and straight to the point. This immediately attracts the audience’s attention and if the photo is interesting it makes them want to instantly look at it.

Contents page: All of the contents pages keep the same colour scheme throughout which makes it look not too over the top but still interesting and easy to read. The contents page is different to others as it doesn’t include as much writing and has more pictures than writing. The images are spread out in different sections of the rule of thirds but they still all fit in well.

Chill

Front Page: Chill has a big title, e.g. “CHILL” which stands for the schools name being Chapel High in Long Lane. The casual language fits in well with the target audience, making children want to read more. The pictures are placed to the right of the page and all the text is on the left. This fits in with the rule of thirds and everything looks neat. The same colour scheme of red and black is used throughout the magazine just like the other magazines, by using the same colours attracts the readers attention by keeping it simple but noticeable.

Contents page: Chill has a picture of children doing an activity which straight away will attract attention to the school by looking at what sort of things they do. In the magazine “Chill” the language is quite casual, since the audience is for a younger age it all fits well for example “What’s Going On?” The contents is given in a long list which makes it all straight to the point and it shows that the magazine includes lots of information.

Bishopbriggs Academy

Front page: Bishop Briggs doesnt include much writing on the front page, mainly because children won’t be interested in lots of writing they will want to see pictures. The two pictures are centred underneath the title which makes the page flow and you can immediately see the image.

Contents page: The contents page on Bishopbriggs Academy is in a long list which is similar to other magazines and again this makes the magazine look like it includes lots of information and the reader will learn a lot. The colour scheme throughout the magazine is kept the same which makes it look more sophisticated rather than bright and colourful which would look too over done.