- The mast head is very big, with the usual colours of blue and green. It stands out, despite being behind Bruno Mars' head; half of it is cut off, but you still know that it is 'Billboard' as it is so iconic. It has bright and vibrant colours so it is visible and people can see it when walking past easily.
-The colour pallet of the magazine is mainly white, yellow and blue. These colours represent Hebdige's argument that 'Youth is fun' due to the connotations to joy and fun from bright colours. Youths may also be represented by dark colours, which relates to depression. The background choice makes the white and yellow colours stand out, which makes this cover eye-catching.
-The mise-en-scene in this cover is simple with some jewellery and glasses, with a casual dark red t-shirt. This represents Mackillon's theory that 'men are shown as sexual objects of desire'. He is dressed like this to attract women to buy 'Billboards' magazines. His jewellery also shows the upper class due to his expensiveness.
-The typography in the cover is quite simple and bold. It has casual text that is bold and eye-catching. It is easy to read and gives enough information for the reader to be interested.
