Masthead - the masthead is bold and eye catching. The font used easily catches the eye of the reader, it is big and placed to the left of the magazine. The white colour is emphasised by the use of the pink under lay. The actual wording of the masthead suggests to the reader that this magazines content is the best of pop music today.
Colour palette - the colour palette used is typical of a pop magazine, it uses 2 main colours, white and pink which connote youthfulness and energy, perhaps also innocence and love. Yellow and black are also used to highlight key information.
Mode of Address - again, similar to the colour palette the mode of address used is also typical of a modern day pop magazine and expected by the pop subgenre. The language and diction used is direct, short and snappy and straight to the point. Abbreviations are used and also slang. Explanation points are used to connote excitement and encourage the reader to pick up a copy of the magazine to see what is inside.
Images - the main image is of young x-factor originated pop girl group Little Mix. This is key to the magazine as it is the main article. Described as 'Little Mix takeover'. The image links in with the article about one of the members having a 'secret'. 3 out of the 4 girls are looking directly into the camera at eye level, this causes the reader to feel involved with the magazine and as if they are looking directly at them. The images used throughout the front cover and fun and colourful. All images are seen to contain happy, smiling cheerful people which only reiterates the idea of fun, youthfulness and energy.
Puffs - surprisingly this magazine cover does not include any puffs, which is most unusual for a magazine of it's type.
Cover-lines - the cover-lines and the accompanied images are found down the left side of the magazine. All of the cover-lines include an explanation mark which draws the attention of the reader, exciting them by the prospect of what the article is about. Interestingly, another cover-line is featured at the very top of the magazine, this is unusual as usually this space is filled by a puff.
Fonts - fonts used on this front cover big and bold, which subsequently means they are eye catching and draw the readers attention.
Shot-type - the shot type that has ben used is a long shot (LS) as you can see the full bodies of the artists.
House Style - the house style of Top of the Pops is typical of a pop magazine. It includes a bright colour palette involving pink which connotes femininity and love - which is perfect for the magazine as it is promoting young boy bands which girls associate with love.
Brand Identity - the magazine creates its brand identity by using its signature Top of the Pops masthead which uses pink and white - encased with white stars.
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