2. The Masthead Banner
As soon as you see the Masthead, In this case it shows what Genre’s
‘Rocksound’ you know straight the can be inside the magazine, this is The Main Image
way what the magazine will contain also placed at the top with the The main image will be placed so that
the reason they have placed it at the Masthead so readers can see it. when you see the magazine on the
top is because when you are looking at shelf you can see the band or artist
a shelf you will be able to spot the that is on the front cover. This cover
magazine issue, it also fits in perfectly consists of ‘Skrillex’ who has a sort of
with the Black, White and Light blue menacing look on his face, many
colour scheme which they have also magazines will tell artist or bands to
thought about. apply a certain look or pose which will
make the reader almost feel like the
band/artist are staring at them. In a
Cover Lines
way he also fits in with the colour
The cover line is clear and easy to see
scheme as he is wearing fairly
as it stands out from everything else on
minimalistic style clothing, it is also
the magazine because it doesn’t fit into
mostly black therefore fits in.
the colour scheme/theme. This Cover
Line ‘Welcome To The Future’ has been
placed there in a different colour to
everything else to gain the readers Barcode
attention and make them want to The only reason that the barcode
investigate and read further into the is there is because it has to be as
magazine. it is the best place to put it in
order to scan it easier, the
Freebies makers have also thought about
Strap Lines Most magazines contain some sort where to put it because they
Strap Lines are used to tell the audience or of freebies such as things like have made it fairly small and out
reader what consists inside the magazine, In posters, stickers, CD’s etc. of the way in variation to the
this case they relate to what genre the Furthermore, some magazines even other things that are surrounding
magazine is. This link would be apparent in all contain competitions where you the magazine.
types of music magazine. They are also used to can win a prize.
entice reader to buy the magazine.

3. Freebies
This is another good aspect to have on the front cover of a magazine,
because it entices the reader or audience to buy it as it is free.
The Masthead
Information/Insight The Masthead in all magazines in
This is a good thing to include on the usually placed near the top of the
front of a magazine because it gets front cover, this is because the
the reader involved by says ‘Mix, audience or readers can see what's
Match, Make Your Own Super group!’ on the front cover straight the way,
this will make the reader or audience this magazine has a colour scheme
feel as though they are taking part in or theme of three colours Blue,
something which will make them White and Pink and the title fits in
more likely to buy the magazine. perfectly as it is both White and
Blue. The Masthead ‘KERRANG!’
Guides gives the sound of a guitar being
This is also a good thing to place on strummed, therefore you know
the front cover of a magazine because that the magazine is going to be of
it entices the reader or audience and a ‘Rocky’ style.
makes them want to read more,
Furthermore, it contrasts with the
colour scheme making it stand out.
Barcode
Strap Lines Just like all magazines the
Most magazines have a strap line or sometimes two so that they can barcode will be on the front so
information the reader what is going to be inside the magazine such as Posters, it makes it easier for the
Reviews, Interviews, Stickers etc. This can prove to be very useful because you scanner, also they place it in a
will then find out if you want to buy the magazine or not. This Issue of position where it is out of the
‘KERRANG!’ has two strap lines, one at the top and another place at the way so it doesn’t take up space
bottom. The one at the top is placed there so that you can see it on the shelf and get in the way of other
just like the Masthead. information.

4. Guides/News
Alike the second magazine that I did analysis on this one contains a guide, this The Masthead
will attract the reader’s attention and make them want to buy the magazine Much like the other two the
because it says ‘Massive Xmas and New Year’s Party Guide’ this will make Masthead is placed at the top so
readers want to read on and find out what is going on. This stands out from the that when it is placed on the shelf
colour scheme, which will also help the magazine get attention. you will be able to see what the
magazine is. The producers of the
Cover Lines magazine have thought about the
This cover Line ‘U.S. Dubstep name of the Masthead ‘mixmag’
Explosion’ fits in nicely with the as the contents of the magazine
colour scheme as it is white, It has contains a varied amount of
been placed there so everybody that Dance music and I suppose the
begins to read the magazine can see name refers to a DJ. The Masthead
it. It also makes readers want to read for the magazine also fits in with
further into the magazine by saying the colour scheme that the
‘U.S. Dubstep Explosion!’ this gives makers have chose for this issue.
the sentence an Onomatopoeia as
Explosion sounds like the noise that Barcode
comes from ‘Dubstep’. The barcode on this cover looks as
though it fits into the background
The Main Image
as they are both white, therefore
This is placed where it is because
it doesn’t look noticeable as much
when the magazine is on a shelf the
as other barcodes. I think that this
audience can see what is in the
is a good aspect to have consisting
magazine making them want to pick
Free CD on the front cover of a magazine,
it up if it was something that they
This is a good addition to the front cover so I might take that idea and
like. Many magazines ask
of the magazine because it entices a develop it. The barcode on most
Artist/Bands to make a pose, but as
reader to buy the magazine as they will magazines also contains the price
you can see this is a cartoon of
see a magazine that contains something next to it along with what issue
‘Skrillex’ who is on a bomb this
free, this magazine will have an advantage the magazine is.
could symbolise the music Genre
that is in the magazine over other magazines because of this.

5. The Main Image
As you can see ‘Skrillex’ has been placed away from all the other righting which is on
the left side of the page so that the audience can see who he is, and who is behind
the work that he does. I would say that he has been asked by the magazine
manufacturer to do a certain pose in order to fit in with the rest of the magazine.
Lettering Style Colour Scheme
The lettering and The colour scheme
paragraphing on this for the magazine is
double page spread Red, White and Grey.
(DPS) is fairly standard A lot of magazines
because of the rows it use this colour
has been placed into, scheme because the
but it begins with a colours merge and fit
large letter ‘T’ which in well together. For
has been given the my magazine I shall
colour red, I would be using a colour
say that this stands scheme of Black,
out from the rest of White and Purple to
the page because make it fit in with my
that’s the first thing Genre of music.
that catches your
attention. Once a Quotation
reader has seen this This quotation given by ‘Skrillex’ shows that he is determined in the work that
they may go on to he does, reader’s that like ‘Skrillex’ might want to then read on through the
read more about the magazine about him and what he is be going to do in the future, so therefore
Artist/Band. this has been placed on the Double Page Spread to entice the audience.

6. The Main Image
The main image of Colour Scheme
this Double Page The colour scheme of this magazine (Red, White and Black) is the usual colour
Spread shows the scheme for a lot of magazines today. These colour work together to get the
band, they are readers attention very well as the Red contrasts with the White as you can see
dressed in fairly dark with the title of this magazines Double Page Spread ‘Teen Spirit’.
clothing, I would say
that they have been Paragraphing and
told to do this or Lettering
have been given the The style that the
costumes by the writing has been
manufacturers so paragraphed is pretty
that they fit in with normal how it has
the colour scheme been set out into
that the magazine three big columns,
has. They have also but at the start of all
been told to do a the writing the
pose and the image manufacturer has put
has been placed a large letter ‘R’ this
away from the makes the writing
writing. stand out a bit more
as it has also been
Quotation given the colour Red,
The quotation of this Double Page Spread is “I Just Love Dancing And some readers may
Screaming” this gives the effect that the band are similar to the quotation and possibly read on if
that they can make people dance and scream because of their music, this they see this.
could make the reader want to read on throughout the Double Page Spread.

7. Colour Scheme
The colour scheme of the contents page is the same as most magazine and the same as a lot of the
magazines that ‘Q’ make, the colours involved work well together and contrast perfectly that is why
most magazine manufacturers use these colours.
The Main Image Review
The main image portrays a A review is a good thing to
band who give quite an include on the contents page as
intimidating image, this is it will make the audience and
because the camera angle that readers want to read further
the magazine manufacturers and more deeper into the
have chosen is a low shot. The magazine to get an inside in
band go pretty well with the what the band are about and
colour scheme, as you can see what is coming up in the future
they are dressed in dark and that involves the band. By the
dull colours such as Blacks, side of the review there is a
Whites and Greys this is trademark which is in every ‘Q’
because they need to fit in with magazine containing a red box
the rest of the colours that are with the letter ‘Q’ inside this
involved in this contents page attracts attention, and if you’re
which are classic ‘Q’ Magazine a regular reader of ‘Q’ magazine
colours, Red, White and Black. you will know that they are
placed aside something that is
Layout important such as a review. Or
The contents page has a fairly neat lay out with the page numbers and where it says Contents for
information on one side and then the image on the other, the page example.
numbers are an attraction on this contents page because they have been
coloured Red this makes them stand out and get the readers attention.

8. Colour Scheme
This Contents page has gone for a different approach on the way the colours scheme is because it has
been coloured Yellow, White and Black. This gives it an edge and makes the magazine stand out to the
other magazines as it contains different colours instead of the usual Red, White and Black scheme.
The Main Image Layout
The main image on this The layout of the contents
contents page has been page has been displayed in a
placed above the writing, classic ‘KERRANG!’ style with
this is different to other the edgy writing and the big
contents pages as they bold lettering that consists
usually have the image on throughout all of their
the left or to the right of magazines and gives a good
the page. Furthermore, The image on how they present
image has been placed to their work, it also links in with
give it importance and the genre that ‘KERRANG!’
dominance as it covers half cover as there magazines are
of the page. The backdrop shown to give a dark and
of the image is dark this gothic display just like the
could be reflecting the band bands/artists do. It has also
and the music that they play been displayed in a fairly busy
could contain a dark or evil way which is ‘KERRANG’s usual
sound. style that they go about.
Information
A lot of information has been placed onto the bottom half of this contents page to give an insight to the
reader/audience so they know what is in the magazine and so that they are aware of what they are going
to be reading about.