School Magazine analysis

‘The Griffin’ Magazine analysis

The purple bar at the top seems a little odd as it isn’t in the same shade as the other purple and the competition seems random for a school magazine.

The magazine has a well structured set of text as well as a clear layout.

The font seems a little plain and doesn’t go with the theme the magazine is portraying, of a higher class educated school as the students are in professional dress. However, the font does have a clear colour scheme but could come across as more feminine.

The ‘Free!’ sticker makes the magazine come across as tacky and does fit with the plain, simple structure and font.

The two individuals in the shot are standing at different angles which causes it to look strange on the. She is in a slightly model pose whereas he is standing quite rigid, business man pose. 

‘Back to school’ Magazine Analysis

Has a very clear target audience.

There is a clear colour scheme of green, pink and orange which is good on the eye and goes well. It also doesn’t single out one gender. However, the pink’s are different shades and, although may be intentional, looks like poor matching of the colours.

Picture depicts an ideal student. She is portrayed as very organised and professional. The image is also very centred and fits the messages on the front of helping ‘your child.’

‘SMS’ Magazine analysis

The bright green seems inappropriate for a school magazine. 

A text box that reads ‘Does Homework really help?’ is overlaying the sign saying ‘The St. Marylebone School. This makes it confusing to read as the two texts overlay.

There is a clear colour scheme of green and yellow in the font, however, there is several different fonts on the magazine which ruins the continuity of it. Also, two of the fonts come across as a creative idea and the other, which is in the green boxes seems boring and doesn’t go with the ‘quirky’ theme of the rest of the front cover. 

The picture has a good angle and setting but there are some background distractions such as other students walking.