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•  The Masthead title piece is bold, it stands out from the dark background setting of the magazine's front cover; it states what the magazine is about; College Lifestyle
• The date that the magazine was produced is in the top right hand corner of the magazine above Masthead title, again that is in a bold yellow colour that stands out against the dark background.
• The font of all the writing on the magazine is either in a bold yellow colour or white and is in a large font size , the colour's used are specific in the dark background to grab/ reach out to the reader of the magazine
• The subtitle states that not only is the magazine about College, that it is about College lifestyle as an overall summary; which tells us who the target audience is for this magazine 
• The smaller features include helpful tips such as 'how to make money on campus' and such other eye-catching ideas that stand out to college students
• The main image used on the front cover of the magazine is of a young man of a black ethnicity whom is smiling and looks rather casual and calm with study guides/ text books under his arm. The fact that the magazine have use someone from a black origin tells that they are pointing out that college is an open place, where anyone is welcome, of any ability, age and race
• The bar code is by the young mans right- hand side with the price just bellow it again in bold white writing but in a smaller font size
• The plug/ adverts blurb on the magazine is in a bright pink splattered shape near the young man's left shoulder. It is in a bold luminous pink colour with 'SPLAT'  in striking bold white colours that in a bigger font size to the rest of the writing in the banner that immediately grabs the attention of the reader
• The issued number of the magazine is at the top of the magazine above the title next to the date

 

• The masthead title piece on this magazine uses Bright colours with a bold font and size to the writing, this captivates the audiences attention instantly, the masthead title piece also summarises the what the magazine about as it clearly states 'COLLEGE life' 
• There is a caption above the masthead title piece which states ' the best source for all college things about...' and then the Masthead summarises the end of that sentence, next to the caption of this magazine is the issue number and date of when the magazine was produced and issued clearly in a bold orange colour that the reader can clearly see
• The background colour is a light green/turquoise colour which contrasts with the orange colour of the masthead title banner
• The headlines of the magazine have used bold writing in all capital letters, each headline of the magazine uses a different colour to symbolise, sell what headline is about. For example for the article about ' finding a perfect gift for your valentine' they use a vibrant, bold red colour which is connotes romance, love, passion, desire and sex. 
• The teasers of the magazine introduce new apps and ways to study on iPads by showing what apps are best to use also it tells you the best ways to diet on a college budget.
• The main image shows a young girl which is assumed to be a college student as she is holding several textbooks, the girl is smiling which gives the reader the idea that college life is easy and relaxed. 
• the colours used in the overall cover of the magazine are relaxing and the image of the girl smiling and looking relaxed summaries that college is a good place to go.
• The Bar code and price are not on the front cover so they are assumed to be on the back cover of the magazine but this is a disadvantage to the reader as they won't be able to see the price and will have to search for it before they could buy the magazine to be able to ensure that they could afford it