Front Cover Textual Analysis

This is a college magazine for the students, made by the students. It seems young and 'fresh' in the aspect that the front page is not too overwhelming or intimidating, the fact the front cover is bold but still plain make it attracting to students.

The cover consists of a photograph of a young man who, in this case because the magazine is American, could be in the position of having to choose a college or university. His facial expression and outift suggests that he is a mature man who wants to progress however the trainers he's also wearing may express part of him wanting to stay where he is in life?

There is nothing other to take away from the focal point apart from the masthead and coverlines which have been kept relatively plain. The name 'UNIVERSITY LINK' is pretty self explanitory and you know what sort of magazaine you are picking up staright away.

The chartacters NVC facially is inquisite and maybe he is in the same position as the reader and is indicisive and nervous but still eager to crack on which is shown through the suit he is wearing and how smart he looks. The lighting is bright and light as there is no background although there is a slight shadow of the character. There is no setting.

The cover-lines 'dorm room makeover' 'sexcercise' and 'the deepest cut' look like advice or trend pages whereas the others like 'joel mchale' and 'levin rambin' are celebrity features within the magazine.

Overall the magazine seems very casual but full of advice and stuff that would interest the target audience which would be college and university students.