Magazine genre research

2.  Glamour Magazine caught my eye the most because the model in the
central image stood out and the layout was unique.
 Travel and Leisure Magazine caught my the most within my genre because
of the arrangement of text and the central image. It was simple, but looked
very appealing.
 Afar Magazine had the best photography because the central image with
the most alluring and striking.
 Martha Stewart Magazine had the best design because the layout made
everything look balanced and easy to read.
 People Magazine had the articles that grabbed my attention the most
because the coverlines were intriguing and were about information that I am
interested in.
 Veranda Magazine had the best table of contents because it made articles
in the magazine easy to find and included attractive pictures.
 National Geographic had the best articles because they were about current
information that was very interesting and they had great photos to
accompany the articles

4.  I learned that there are very diverse
styles of design for magazine covers.
There are very specific types of
magazines within each genre. I didn’t
know that they had so many different
types like scuba, motorcycle, and skiing
magazines. The design of the covers can
also be very different. The layouts were
varied between genres.

5.  This magazine was inspirational to me
because the layout makes the magazine
look balanced and the picture is
interesting. The colors are not common
but compliment each other

18.  The magazine is about how to plan a
vacation by giving suggestions for
accommodations, restaurants, activities,
and locations to go to
 The target audience is upper-middle class
males or females over 25
 Some of the articles included information
about specific destinations and what to
eat, do, and where to stay there, vacation
rentals, the best deals on a vacation, and
the best new restaurants

19.  The central images are generally pictures of scenery
or a model in a destination where a person would
vacation. The destinations can be beaches,
mountains, cities, or a specific landmark
 The photos are generally taken outdoors. They can
be taken at any destination that shows off a unique
location. Some are taken in hotels or near tourist
attractions
 The masthead changes color with each issue. There is
usually a puff and a number that points out there will
be a list of something. The layout changes, but there
are always coverlines on the left and right thirds

20.  This is my favorite cover image and it is
the most inspirational to me because it is
very simple but the colors compliment
each other and the image is unique. It
was taken on a beach and I am
planning on doing photoshoots on the
beach

24.  Each table of contents is different. The
number of pictures, colors, and layout
varies with each issue

27.  Both articles are about vacations and
include information about what to do
there. The cover is a person on a
balcony overlooking a city. The design of
both spreads are formal with columns
and a couple of graphics.