Masthead- the name of the magazine displayed in the typeface in which it is designed. this is visual branding of the title and is usually done in a uniquetypeface to be very reconisable
Dateline- Month and year of the publication, often with the price. Note that a monthly magazine hits the news-stands the month before the cover date
Main image- In case of this cover there is a single image of the model Beyonce. It is used in a classic way, the colour is bold enough to make an inpact on the news stand. With the model making full eye contact
Model credit- This says: 'on playing Etta, her new marriage and baby plans with Jay-Z'
Coverlines- Elle usues alot of cover lines, which are distributed around the man image without atracting from it too much
Main cover line- This is very large taking up almost a quartre of the cover area and comes in 3 big lines 'make better issue'.
Left third- In western countries, the left third of the cover is vital for selling the issue in shops were the magazine is not shown full frontage. the title must be easily recognisable in a display of dozens of competitors. the start of the masthead is important here .
Bar code- Standard barcose used by retailers
Selling Line- Shortm sharp decription of the titles main marketing point..
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