Textual Analysis of Student Magazine.

The Student Times

The student times is a free magazine that is for students, made for students. The colour scheme on the front cover is quite dull and has the main colours of blue, white and red. The mast head is 'Student Times' this makes the magazine sound more like a newspaper making it seem traditional. The masthead are often recognizable on magazines so the readers know what to look for, to develop a sense of identity and to encourage readers loyalty into having the magazine when it next comes out. The layout of the front and simple, the picture on the front stands out the most and the special offers for tony and guy and a travel discount stand out enticing the reader. The audience the magazine is aimed for is a mass, as it is available to all students. The image on the front cover is of Peter K, this interests the audience as he is a recognized comedian and the picture of him as a woman is funny.

First Car

First car magazine is a magazine made for young drivers, so it is aimed at a niche audience because it is aimed at the specific interest of 17 year olds. The main colours on the front cover are yellow and white. The image on the front is of the characters from the inbetweeners this links with the banner and headline that goes across the page. The strapline is in black and white and has interesting items along it, this is in capitals that stand out to the audience. The masthead is large and in he top left of the page this makes it easier for people to recognize it when shopping for the magazine. The subheading correspond with the colour of the headline and banners, connecting it all and making it look professional and neat.