Magazine Research 4- Popular Science

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Describe the cover layout-
The cover is clean and elegant looking. It shows a hose faucet spilling out what appears to be sand. there is the large title, a subtitle, and 4 other article titles.  It is not distracting but a smooth transition to read what will be featured in this magazine.  
What colors or text features are utilized?
There are bright colors. The background is a light sea foam color with the large white letters for the title. There looks like what is sand pouring out of the faucet in the middle of the page. The sand is a light tan and detailed, it piles up at the bottom of the page and flows up the side of the page. 
What kind of articles are included and on what pages do they appear?
The articles of focus in this magazine are global water issues, dehydration issues, hurricane disaster and effects, and the perfect ice cubes. There are many articles all over the magazine, equally spread out. 
What advertisements are included and on what pages do they appear?
There are advertisements every few pages, mainly technology advertisements of watches, new gadgets and smart beds. There are also yard advertisements such as pesticides and decorations. 
What type of photos appear on the cover, table of contents, and the articles?
There is only one photo on the cover and it is a large faucet pouring out sand. The table of contents is very confusing in my opinion. There is a large picture of a what appears to be a water filtration system. The article titles are organized by categories: features, charted, tales from the field, goods, and head trip. The pictures in the articles are more of graphic organizers. The articles that do have pictures are detailed and split up into different sections with labels surrounding them. 
What is the distribution number for the magazine?
 Popular magazine has a distribution number of 6,773,000 for print, and 3,167,186 fro digital. 
Has the magazine been nominate for any awards?
Popular Science has won over 58 awards, including the American Society of Magazine Editors awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 (for General Excellence) and 2004 (for Best Magazine Section).


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