Front Cover IT Draft

When planning my front cover I chose to make the main image large, covering most of the page to make it stand out and make sure that it is the first thing the reader sees. It is important it is seen by the reader as it is the main feature in the magazine and therefore the thing the audience should see first. Featured on top of the main image is the main cover line, which will be large, covering the bottom half of the main image. This means it will not distract the reader's attention completely away from the main image as the attention will be shared, each feature taking up an equal part of the main convention.

Covering the second largest part of the magazine is the masthead which is important as it is the name of the magazine and therefore should also stand out and be clearly seen. Under the masthead is the selling line which will be smaller than the rest of the text featured but large enough for people to see.

Running down the left hand side of the splash are two cover lines. I chose to only put two cover lines on so it does not draw away the attention from the main cover line but there is enough to make the audience read without getting bored of everything featured.

Running across the top of the splash is the banner which will be a different colour to the cover line text to make it noticeable, despite being placed at the top.

Placed in the bottom left of the splash is the bar code, price, date and magazine issue number as these are the least important features and therefore are small and not taking the attention away from everything else on the front cover.