Ancillary Task ResearchIsaac Randall

Empire – Harry Potter Cover

Title – The title is a bold red font meaning that it contrasts with the mostly dark background of the cover.

Main image – The main image of the cover is the protagonist of Harry (From the Harry Potter franchise). The film is the main selling point of the magazine and the films marketing company has paid for a large front cover also, advertising the film and making it the sole attraction of the magazine.

Price – The price is featured at the top of the page with the date, this is small in order to not discourage the customer from buying the magazine.

Preview – The preview is mentioned in order to further entice the audience further, and also make them feel as though they are getting an exclusive piece of content when in reality everyone that buys the magazine is.

Other films – There is mention of other films, however they have only got a small reference, showing that they are not the main selling point but may attract a smaller minority of the audience. A small image to accompany this information is featured in order to further convey this.

Enigma – The front cover uses text that will create questions amongst readers and make them want to open the magazine to find out why “Harry comes out fighting”.

Bar Code – The bar code is featured on the front in order to allow sales to be made.

Empire – Harry Potter Cover

The cover of the magazine is fairly simplistic, using a dark blue gradient overall. The page then uses three different colored fonts (red, white and yellow) in order to contrast this. The red font in particular is used in order to grab the audiences attention and stand out, as it is used for the title of the magazine and the text that is used to give a reason as to why the audience would want to buy the magazine. The three colors are specifically chosen as they contrast with the background and do not clash with each other either.

Time Magazine – Benedict Cumberbatch

Title – The title is in a red font ensuring that it stands out and attracts the reader.

Date – The date is at the top of the page and authenticates, and obviously dates the issue.

Sub titles – The three subtitles are featured at the top of the page to inform the reader what is in the magazine other than the main article advertised. They inform the reader without them having to actually open the magazine, attracting them further to buy the copy.

Background – The background used is a simple grey gradient in order to accompany the main image and not draw attention away from the main image with a bright or distracting color. Subtext – The small text on the side of the page is in a white font in order to not distract the audience however still stand out. It allows a small insight into the magazines main article.

Clothing – The clothing shows a smart and formal approach, however his attire and his posture suggest that the image is not a extract from a film, but actually the actor being used to sell the film.

Main Image – The main image of the magazine is used to attract fans of Benedict and also possible fans of his upcoming film.

Boarder – The boarder is a simple red with white accent, staying with the theme of the magazine and also adding color to the black and white simplistic look.

Time Magazine – Benedict Cumberbatch

The magazine overall uses a simplistic design, mainly black and white. However, the red boarder with the white accent is seen on the cover, which is consistent throughout all Time magazine issues. The magazine uses the company’s name in particular to sell the magazine, unlike many others. Therefore, the magazines cover isn't as informative and focuses on the large image and aesthetics of the page. There is also no bar code on the front cover, showing how the company wish to get rid of any unnecessary or ‘ugly’ features.

Time Magazine – Steve JobsTitle - Title – The title is in a red font ensuring that it stands out and attracts the reader. Sub Heading – The sub

heading is used in order to allow the readers an insight into the other topics that are explored in the article other than the main image.

Date – The date is at the top of the issue to inform the reader what issue the magazine is.

Sub heading – The sub heading at the bottom of the page is used in order to accompany the main image and give further insight into what the image and article are actually about.

Background – The background used is black, allowing Steve to blend in well, looking almost as if there is not one there at all.

Articles – The text just under the sub-heading allows the readers to know what the articles are about and who wrote them, possibly attracting further customers or fans of the authors.

Main image – The main image is used to express the main article and focus of the magazine, yet also attract the target audience, through the use of the celebrity. It allows already existing fans of the magazine and fans of Steve Jobs alike to buy the issue. Boarder – The boarder uses a bold red with white accent in order to attract the audience and follow the classic Time magazine theme and colors. The boarder adds color to the cover also.

Time Magazine – Steve JobsThe front cover uses the same simplistic design and red boarder and font as the Benedict Cumberbatch. This is repeated in a similar way every time as it allows audiences to know what the magazine is at a first glance. Similarly to the first Time Front Cover this cover follows the same layout and font and color scheme. It uses a red boarder to contrast with the main image also.