Mast head
Is the name of the magazine which is normally situated at the top of the cover. This gives the audience ideas on contents and genre of the magazine.
Tag line
Is bellow the mast head. Its purpose is to show the reader who this magazine is directed towards.
Central image
This is the most important part of the magazine as it draws in the reader before they read the text. The image should be relevant too the context.
Cover model
They are usually a celebrity or some one well known in the genre e.g a rock star. Yet the subject could be a photographic model.
Anchorage
Is basically captioning an image, giving it purpose and meaning.
Secondary images
This is usually on the front cover to show features in the magazine, are usually accompanied by cover lines.
Cover lines
These are short pieces of text that are dotted around the cover to show features in the magazine and are usually put with secondary images.
Mode of address
Basically how the magazine communicates with the reader by having the cover model looking of frame or at the reader.
Puff
Is an obnoxious little blob of colour that draws in the eye.
Bar code, price and edition
Pretty self explanitory.
Colour
Is an important part of any magazine. A colour scheme can tell you alot about its contents and sets tone and atmosphere.
