1. Front covers
The middle title ‘The gossip’ is Uses Freebies to draw
the biggest font size and most you in.
noticeable piece of text, this is
because it is the main feature
and USP of this issue. This
piece of text seems to anchor The image shows a girl dominating
the image suggesting that the and as she is at the front and can
image is of ‘The Gossip’. be seen more. Also the image
Also the bit of text under the overlaps the title which shows that
middle title tells you what the magazine is well know as by
you’ll find out about ‘the looking at it you can easily recognise
gossip’ it is short but is easy it from others and because you may
enough to elaborate on know this magazine your past
yourself. knowledge can tell you what the
magazine title is saying. It is easily
recognised as NME use the same
colours red black and
The contents white, because it is easier to read
indicators, show more the text. They also use the same font
things you are likely to buy style for the title each issue.
the magazine for, for
example some could
purchased the magazine The barcode Is essential so need
because there is a section to be on the page, its positioned
about ‘Muse’ a famous The baseline shows out the way.
band. more exciting and
interesting stuff that
will be inside.

2. The title ‘KERRANG!’ is The magazine is well know
smashed which suggests harsh. and popular, it is recognised
Also, the title contains as in most issues it uses the
onomatopoeia the word same front font for the title
‘KERRANG!’ is loud, metal and sticks to the colour
noise and guitar. scheme red, white and black.
This is unique as know other The sub title of the
magazine has a title smashed. image is ‘Unfold the
As well, it uses a ‘!’ which puzzle of life..’ which is a
suggests shock and surprise. play on words as this
would be more under
The image of Biffy Clyro shows power and stand able for fans, as it
aggression by the way they are standing is the name one of their
and how the shadow is casted on them. albums. The ellipse ‘...’
Also they're eye level is all directed at the makes us think they will
camera which addresses you personally. be more inside.
The size of the font for the words ‘Biffy
clyro’ and the fact they are going form
edge to edge suggested that the image is
of Biffy Clyro and they are the main
feature (unique selling point) of this The barcode Is
magazine.
essential so need to
Freebies encourages the be on the page, its
audiences to buy them. Word positioned out the
‘FREE’ is in capitals to make it way.
noticeable.
The base line is busy, full
and active suggesting
there will be a lot inside
of the magazine.

3. Uses a Puff, normal
showing a freebie. By using
a puff it makes it jump out
of the page catching your
eye.
The title is black and white
which is bright and loud. The
explanation mark suggests loud
and fun. The women on the front
cover is well known, this
attracts audience that want
to know more about Fearne
Cotton
“Exclusive” suggest this is the
only place you will find this
information.
The barcode Is essential
so need to be on the
page, its positioned out
The cover line includes other the way but is still
interesting stories to attract noticeable.
the reader and with a pictures.
The text is straight to the point
but tells you what you will see.
The text and background
contrasts so sticks out and is
easier to read.

4. Contents pages
This contents page from the music magazine ‘kerrang!’ has
unique set up as it has a different lay out to a basic contents
page, as it doesn’t have the three columns and is split across
the screen.
The large picture takes up
a half of the upper
The titles follows the same design page, this is because this is
in each issue, it is seen as loud and quite a important part of
violent as the headings are large the magazine, and is likely
and have a smashed styled font. to be the main attraction
The smashed font also entitles the of the magazine because
type of music the magazine is he is famous and will
based on. attract his fans.
This contents page includes a
editor’s letter which makes the
magazine more personal. The
letter is normally saying thank The sub titles are yellow
you fro buying the magazine and writing on a black
about the editor. background this allows the
reader to easily read the
writing and notice the
categories. also it links the
magazine together on this
page because the yellow
and black are the main
colours through out this
issue.

5. The layout of this
contents page is unlike Uses one man which is stood
any other and carries along side the text, showing
this contents page style he is the main focus on the
throughout every page.
issue, this makes it Mojo contents page uses a
recognizable . simple colour schema of red
The magazine pick out black and white.
features that would The contents page is unique
appeal the most and compared to other magazines
anchor them with a page as it only uses one image.
number so it is easily to
find and read more
about a certain feature.
Red and white are used The contents page keeps
against the background some things similar every
so that they stand out. issue to keep the magazine
The subtitles and recognisable, for example
numbers for the features they have a cover story every
are bold which are eye issue and use the same set
catching and allow the out of title and the same font.
audience to quickly find
what they are interested
in and where it is.
They use a grab quote
The contents page has a which is separate from
small division of the everything else on the
categories as ‘cover story’ page, getting them to
is singled out because of read more about it .
the sub title.

6. The style is very differently set out to the front page, as the contents
page shows a lot more information. The contents page is a navigating
tool, it helps you locate where the main interest of the magazines are.
Three main images as these
The title ‘CONTENTS’ uses the are the main interests of the
same colour scheme as the magazines, mostly the large
magazine each issue which gives magazines would attract
identity to the magazine, and extra audience and are the
can be recognized well . special ordinal stories of the
magazines.
The magazine picks out the most
interesting parts of the
magazine, which will attract Also, the pictures have
audience and shows them on page numbers on
the contents page . them, this is to show
where you can find this
This contents page uses large font piece of information
for the page name for example the magazine.
‘Fashion’. This is so you can easily
find the page and find out what
the page will be about and either
This contents page is
go straight to the page or to find
a basic design which
more out read the smaller font.
you would be likely
to see in most
The numbers are in a magazines. It uses
different font to the three columns and
writing and are large to contains more than
stand out . one image.

7. Double page spreads
This is a double page spread from the
magazine ‘Q’ it uses a majority of
conventions uses on double page
spreads.
The large heading of ‘lady GAGA’ and
the large image indicates this article is
about the music artist ‘lady GAGA’.
It is easy to recognise which magazine
this is featured in as it contains the logo
in the bottom right hand corner.
another way the audience can tell it is
from the magazine ‘Q’ is that it uses the
same house style of colours and font.
For example the large ‘L’ is n the same
font and colour as the title of the
magazine . The large ‘S’ catches the
audience eye and show that Observers the rule of thirds using
this is the start of the text. The columns, this basic layout is used in most
What connects the two pages magazine is direction the double page spreads it allows the writer to
together is that there is a reader. divide the text up, get more on one page and
picture of lady Ga Ga and the is easy to read because it is organized.
text on the other side is
about Lady Ga Ga.

8. By having ‘VIIP Q+A’ the audience can
recognize which magazine this double
page spread is from. The white and
pink on black text make it easier to
read and eye catching.
The heading is large and bold making
it stand out and focus’ on the text
below. The heading tells the audience
about the music artist and information
that pushes the reader to read the
copy. As well, The name ‘Dizzee Rascal’
is singled out as it is in a different
colour because this is who the article
is all about.
The letter ‘B’ at the start of the text is
a pull quote and indicates where to
start reading from as the font and size The image is of the artist which is
makes it very eye catching. The ‘B’ This magazine does not use the rule of interviewed this connects the two
uses the same font as the magazine thirds but is still easy to follow. The pages together. Also there is a
title, this would also give the pages text is informal as it uses questions connect between the two pages as a
recognition. which or in bold and answers. This quote had been plucked from the
informal text would appeal to younger text.
readers possibly 16-20 year olds.
The house colour is pink, black and
white as they are used throughout
the double page spread.

9. This double page spread has the same
basic design conventions but has some
differences.
The heading stands out as it is large and
uses bold text, catching the readers
eye. Like the Vip Q+A double page
spread the artists name ‘Solange
Knowles’ is blue this singles her name
out from the text, showing that the
copy is focused on her.
At the start of the copy a
sentence is in bold and is
darker, this is eye catching
and encourages the reader
to read the whole article, it
is called a grab quote
‘grabbing’ the audience in. The image is continues between
the top pages overlapping them Grab quote
The house style is used through out this technique connects the two
to gain recognition. The main colours pages together. As well the
featured are blue white and black. image connects the pages as the Image links to the type of genre
copy talks about the artist. magazine as Solange Knowles is a
This double page spread uses the pop artist and this magazine is
rule of three on both pages, where based upon the genre POP.
as normally it is just used on one
page. The rule of three divides the
page up making it easy to read .