The front cover of this magazine doubles as a contents page, so it is very easy for passers-by to see what is inside.
Denotative
There is a large picture of Cheryl Cole as the main image, and she is smiling widely, looking happy and relaxed. Her head slightly obscures the title, but some of the other articles cover her chest or arms. The are several boxes which contain pictures, pull-quotes, introductory questions and page numbers for the articles, and most of the pictures are people, all of whom are celebrities. There is no editor's letter, as there is no room, but the issue date, barcode and price are all visible at the bottom of the page.
Connotative
The picture of Cheryl Cole looks happy, relaxed and friendly, and the caption to her picture would entice younger girls. The title is easy to work out, even though it is partly obscured, and it is well-known anyway and the font is recognisable. The colours used on the page are bright and eye-catching, and would appeal to younger girls, and the pull-quotes or introductions to articles interest any potential readers. The page numbers are easy to read and obvious, so anyone who was interested by a story on the cover would automatically know exactly where to look for it. The issue date, price and barcode all indicate that this is a readily-available product, and they are easy to find at the checkout.
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