The Big Issue Cover Analysis

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The Big Issue Cover Analysis

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Cover Number 1:
Masthead: The name/logo of the magazine is on the top left of the page.
White Space: There are white parts on the page that is around Russell Brand, this is used to make him stand out.
Mode Of Address: The magazine is formal, as words like 'Redemption' are used. The target audience is for well educated people.
Sell Lines: The magazines sell line is 'A hand up, not a hand out'. They use this as they believe that people should work for money, instead of them giving them money.
Banners:  The words stand out as they are over a picture of Russell Brand, the words are in bold letters and a large text to draw you attention to it.
House Style: The Big Issue's house style is very colourful and the front page usually has some essence of humour on it, to again attract the potential customer.
Kerning: The letters are spread out more, which utilises more of the space on the front cover.
By-lines: There is no byline on the front cover of this issue, however there would be some on the stories inside the magazine.
Anchorage: The text on the front page indicates that this issue is about 'Russell Brand', this is shown with the image of him with the newspaper.


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Cover Number 2:
Masthead: The name/logo of the magazine is on the top left of the page.
Mode Of Address: This edition of the  magazine is informal, as the image on the front is of Donald Trump, and tells us that he is 'big headed'. The target audience is for well educated people or younger people.
Sell Lines: The magazines sell line is 'A hand up, not a hand out'. They use this as they believe that people should work for money, instead of them giving them money.
Banners:  The words stand out as they are over a picture of Donald Trump and the globe, the words are in bold letters and a large text to draw you attention to it.
House Style: The Big Issue's house style is very colourful and the front page usually has some essence of humour on it, to again attract the potential customer.
Kerning: The letters are spread out more, which utilises more of the space on the front cover.
Anchorage: The image is of Donald Trump with a big head, the text says 'What's the worst that could happen'. This symbolizes Trumps view on global warming.

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Cover Number 3:
Masthead: The name/logo of the magazine is on the top left of the page.
White Space: There are white parts on the page that is around Russell Brand, this is used to make him stand out.
Mode Of Address: The magazine is formal, as words like 'Redemption' are used. The target audience is for well educated people.
Sell Lines: The magazines sell line is 'A hand up, not a hand out'. They use this as they believe that people should work for money, instead of them giving them money.
Banners:  The words stand out as they are over a picture of Russell Brand, the words are in bold letters and a large text to draw you attention to it.
House Style: The Big Issue's house style is very colourful and the front page usually has some essence of humour on it, to again attract the potential customer.
Kerning: The letters are spread out more, which utilises more of the space on the front cover.
Anchorage: The text and images shows a clear representation about what stories the magazine includes (The great big Brexit grudge match). 

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