2. Main Image: Heading: Colour:
The main image is reasonably central to the page This double page doesn’t have a main heading on it, this They have clearly stuck to a theme on
however it is pushed to the left quite a bit due to the may be because it is a double page spread where the the double pages. They have stuck to
layout of the text. The image has a very large first page of the article may have been on the page the colour scheme of red, white, blue
background and a small main focus to it. This then before, usually when it is like this and the article doesn’t and black. This shows consistency
allows the text to be placed on top of the image and start until the next page is because there would be within the article, and especially with
helps make it look more professional as they haven't just images on that page or a large title and a small the image clearly links them to each
had a background and then added a square image in the introduction to the article. other, as he is shown wearing the
middle of the page. With the image being large it seems colours that are used in the colour
to cover the fact that there is scheme for the whole page.
only one picture over the
whole two pages, however I The use of red in some
think this looks better as it ways may connote things
doesn’t distract people away like danger however in this
from the text, which might aspect it is used to highlight
happen if there was a very the person in the pictures
large amount of different iconic red hair. This then
images on it. In this image links to their target audience
I have noticed that it doesn’t being people who listen to a
Actually show the persons face. more rock genre of music
This may be because it shows that they would recognise
his iconic red hair. The target who this person is by his
audience would be people that hair and that may also be
listen to a certain genre of music why the image doesn’t show
and would recognise him so his face.
when they show his hair they
would know straight away who
it is.
I have noticed, mostly in kerrang
Page Numbers:
that for their images they have
First letter highlighted The page numbers are located on both pages. This is so it will
very small captions next to them,
The first letter is usually highlighted, this is so it is clear link well with the contents page and help people navigate
which have a slight comical edge
to the readers where the article starts. In the example it through the magazine and possibly that page. The page
to them. They may have done
is highlighted in red and is in a different font. This clearly numbers in this example are quite bold and in a white colour,
this to attract their audience and
shows where the article starts and also shows a theme this then helps then stand out clearly on the black background.
add a bit of relaxation to the
across the double pages as it is the same colours used This also links the to the Masthead which is located next to it,
article so that they don’t sound
elsewhere and also uses the same font as the caption above it. which shows there may be a constant theme going through
really serious. the magazine.

3. Main Image: Heading: Colour:
The main image is very large as it covers a whole page. This splits the The heading has filled almost half of one page. This The double page doesn’t
page, to ensure that there is not too much going on, on a single page, stands out and draws readers to the page. The titles really stick to a main colour
by including an eye catching image and writing, they split it up. The don’t necessarily just state the name of the band they scheme. They haven't used
main image shows who the article is about. Also the image my show usually statement that link to the band themselves or the colours from the main
objects that may be linked directly to the band, for example logos or information in the article. The heading stands out as image that other magazine
maybe the background of the image may have a link to a CD or logo of even though it is quite simple it stands out as it is large may do, but then because
theirs. Unlike other images that magazines use they may have some and it contrasts against the white background. of this they have kept to
sections that are the main focus of the image and so try to encourage using black, white , red and
readers to look at a certain a dark gold-brown colour.
section of the image, but This makes it look more
they seem to have used a professional, but less
busy picture that doesn’t exciting however they may
have a main point to focus be wanting to show that
on which makes the reader they don’t want to attract
look at it as a whole. readers because their
First letter highlighted magazine loos attractive
The first letter is highlighted they want to them to buy
in this example, it is the magazine for the
highlighted by the use of a information inside. Because
different colour and font of this it links to their target
and an extreme increase in audience of maybe more
size. However other adults that would buy a
magazines seem to shape magazine for the
the text around it, if it goes information not just
because
covers two or more lines,
it looks ‘cool’. highlighted
They have also
however in this example the
letter is extremely bigger but the band name to ensure
It has been placed behind the everyone knows who they
text which I don’t think is best as are if they didn’t know to
it can distract people when Page Numbers: begin with.
reading and some people may The page numbers is located on only the bottom of one page. This is helpful as it helps readers locate the pages where there is
find the text above hard to read. an article they want to read. Also they have made it stand out as it is in a small black rectangle that stands out against the white
background and then the white writing stands out against that. However the way that they have only placed the page number
on one side may no be the best idea. This is because I have noticed that when someone flicks through a magazine (depending
if they are going back to front or front to back) they don’t necessarily look at the bottom of both pages they may only look at one
side, so for someone that looks at the right page they may find it more difficult to quickly and easily navigate the page.

4. Main Image: Colour:
The main image is located on the left page. It covers the whole There is an obvious colour scheme across the double page. It uses the colours
page. The way that it is on one page splits the page and makes it black, blue and white. The colour blue is used to highlight titles or pieces of text
more interesting and doesn’t make the double page boring, that it rather than using it for the colour of text itself. They have switched the colour of
would if the whole two pages was just covered with text and only the background and text on the right page, to split that page in half to show a
had one or two small images. There is a lot going on in the image difference in topic but that they are linked in some way. The use of colour makes
which works well as the rest of the page and the other images are it look professional and reasonably simple but because they have used quite a
quite simple, which then emphasises the idea that the main image bright blue which still makes it interesting. Other than the main text
is the focus of the two pages and they don’t want reader to be they have used captions
to involve the reader
distracted and not look at
without making them
the main image of the article. read the whole article,
First letter highlighted so that they would read
The first letter has been the caption and want to
highlighted but not by the find out more. They
use of colour like many have placed a caption
central to the page and
other magazines but just as
in the middle of the
it is more bold and has main text . And they
been made larger in size have highlighted it with
than the rest of the text. a blue border/rectangle.
Heading: This draws people to
The heading clearly states the text and to the page
as they have made it
Who the article is about, as stand out against the
the title is the name of the white background.
band, it is placed just above The page numbers are
the main text and goes slightly also very hard to see
across the main image, this as the blend in against
helps as it shows that the the dark background
(the image) this then
main images links with the
makes it hard for
text. It stands out well as the people to see, and not
dark colour standout against that easy for readers
Page Numbers:
the fairly bright blue colour and to navigate the page.
The page number is located on one page at the bottom left corner. Unlike other magazines they have their masthead located
then that as a whole stands out
next to the number to possibly remind the reader the magazine name, however even though the masthead isn't next to the
against the white background.
number it is located on the page. However similar to the Q magazine example the way that they have only placed the page
number on one side may no be the best idea. This is because I have noticed that when someone flicks through a magazine
(depending if they are going back to front or front to back) they don’t necessarily look at the bottom of both pages they may only
look at one side, so for someone that looks at the right page they may find it more difficult to quickly and easily navigate the page.