School Magazine Inspiration For My Front Cover

 

 Here are two magazines that I personally thought could be used as inspiration for my school magazine front cover. The Left magazine is very eye-catching as the picture is hand-drawn and this is not what the viewer would usually expect from a magazine front cover. In addition to the eye-catching main image, the masthead is in two different colours which effects the reader as they are primary colours, drawing them in and making them want to know what the magazine is about; especially after reading 'Rethinking Schools' as this is an exciting masthead for the magazine which will intrigue the reader. Finally, the main image is anchored by a cover line which reads 'Fighting for our schools', this gives a sense of curiosity for the reader as it is an unusual title making them wonder what has happened to the schools that need to be fought for.

so, moving on to the second magazine that I chose for inspiration, the one on the right. This is a less professional magazine and I believe it may have been made by a student or someone that does not have much experience with magazine making; this is why it is perfect as inspiration! It is easy to read with clear heading and plenty of text; I especially like the fact that the main image is of two (what look like) students in a happy pose holding props that relate to the content of the magazine.