Cover Research

 Whilst looking at other magazine covers, I have discovered that well known magazines of other genres sometimes do not have a need to put the masthead over the focus image. Although, this cannot always be used because people who do not previously know of the magazine may need to see the full masthead, this is why magazines are published more often than not with a full view of the masthead.

 Though certain magazines make exceptions and more often than not will produce mastheads that are hidden behind the focus image. This may be to show readers that the producers of the magazine are very confident with the items and content that they are producing