1. Cover Title- Plug-
This cover title tells us more about what the main Placed right in the
centre of the magazine
MASTHEAD – image is about and what will be the story behind the
to attract the reader. It
The masthead is slightly main subject, which is Lana Del Rey.
grabs the magazine. It’s
covered by the image of
a buzz word to make
Lana Del Rey. Iconic
readers think that
title is covered because
everything they need to
it is already well known
know about this whole
to the public, it doesn’t
year is in this magazine
need to be fully shown
and if you don’t get
as we know who this
it, you don’t know
magazine is by.
anything about 2012.
Main Image-
Layout- This image is of Lana Del
The background layout of the Rey wearing a bright colour
magazine is very simple and it shows flowered covered top to
that this shot was taken outside as attract the readers and for
you can see the grass and the lighting her to stand out from the
is natural. Represents the magazine background and texts. She is
because it is so simplistic and not too put right in the centre of the
colourful or full of bright images. magazine to suggest that
Looking at the overall layout of the she is the main topic of the
magazine, we can suggest that this is magazine. Not looking
one of the more pricey magazines directly at the camera, can
because it doesn’t have a lot of things show it was a candid shot.
to focus at once.
Price- The pricing is placed
right at the bottom and not
Headline-
very visible which could mean Draws readers in. gives them
that it may be expensive so an idea what is going to be in
they don’t want to push their the magazine. The use of the
readers away because of the word ‘Best’ tells the readers
price that nothing else can beat it
Barcode- Secondary Lead-
A common
This shows the readers what else is
convention used on
going to be in the magazine. It is
the front cover of
pretty long so the readers are
any magazine for the
getting more for their money
consumer to
because there is so much
purchase this
information.
product.

2. Price/ Date-
Secondary Lead- In very small font. Can suggest that
The other main story of the it is expensive and its small to try Masthead-
magazine. Makes the magazine not to push away readers because Covered a little by the main
more interesting and the story of its price. image. Not a big deal as it is a
this magazine chose to talk world know magazine and
about makes the magazine everyone recognises its
look more important with such name, even though its covered.
an important subject to talk
about. The alliteration used at
Preview-
the start makes the story more A preview of what else is going
comical and fun so it shows to be in the magazine- more for
that it is an easy read for the the readers money. It also shows
audience. the biggest names in music
industry to bring in the readers.
Extra Stories-
Extra stories to fill the
magazine up and giving the Plug-
readers more for their money
Buzz words used to grab
as this magazine is quite
readers attention with words
expensive. Again the headings
like ‘New’ and ‘Plus’ to show
are short and to the point.
that this magazine has a lot
Main colours of red and
of contents to read about.
black, like the masthead. Also
very simplistic and easy to read
and not distracting to anything
else on the page.
Cover Title- Layout-
The main story of the magazine The background in this front cover
linking with the main image of the is very simple. Nothing to flashy or
magazine. The font is bold and filled with colours to show its
simplistic so it gets straight to the simplicity. This could suggest that
point. Using the words ‘Kick-Ass’ this magazine is more of the high
attracts the readers because they end magazines because of its
would want to find out more about Main Image- sophistication of the layout of the
this rebellious actress and the use of Jennifer Lawrence is placed right in the magazine background. We can tell
‘sweetheart’ is an oxymoron the centre of the magazine cover to show that that the image is of the outside
word kick-ass to show her innocent she is the main subject of the magazine. because of the clear blue sky and
side as well. Wearing simple clothes to show that this what looks like hills. More casual
shoot is casual. Her hair is messy which background. The layout of the
suggests that she doesn’t mind what she words are simple so it doesn’t
looks like and the natural light from the sun distract the readers from the main
makes her almost look like she is glowing. story.

3. Price/Date- Banner-
Using the word ‘Exclusive’, NME is
The pricing and date is
telling the readers that this is the Extra-
again in very small print
only magazine where you can get
so it suggests that it An extra story to draw the
an interview with one of the
may be quite expensive. audience’s attention with the
Masthead- biggest rap artist’s of all
heading the ‘Ultimate Guide’.
time, Drake. Grabs readers
Bright red masthead for Tells everyone that this
attention.
NME. Covered a little by the magazine is the only magazine
main image. For the that has this guide and it gives
magazine to allow that to the best advice for the readers.
be done shows that even This also gives more for the
though it is covered, the price the audience has to pay.
readers still know what the
magazine is.
Menu Strip-
Long list of big band names to
show what the magazine will be
discussing about in the
magazine. With such a long list Subheadings-
gives readers more for their More main stories quite
money and especially such eye catching to readers
famous with buzz words like
‘Plus’ and ‘special’.
More stories for the
Headline- readers, more worth
The font looks like handwritten their money.
so it make it look like the artists
themselves wrote it, more
personal. It is quite big as well so
it shows that it is the main story
of the magazine. Messy
writing, shows that the Barcode-
magazine is quite a casual A common
magazine. convention
Main Image-
used on the
Main image is of a man, most probably an
front cover of
artist, holding an old record, which links to
any magazine
the headline. He is looking straight at the
for the
camera with a dozed look which shows that
consumer to
he doesn’t look very bothered. Colours of his
purchase this
outfit fits with the masthead and the texts
product.
surrounding him.

4. Layout:
Masthead: The layout of the contents page is very
Magazine name right on simplistic. Not many bright colours to
the top of the magazine distract the readers away from the main
so that the audience images or stories. Its simplicity can also
knows that this music tell us readers that this is on of the more
chart is by the same high end magazines, not too childish.
company.
Main Story:
This tells the readers and The main stories in the magazine. Right
the audience that this is the in the centre of the page which can
most important number one show their importance in the
chart in the entertainment magazine. The fonts are a little bit
world. Nothing else can bigger than the other texts around the
compare to this and if you page so it stands out. Bright blue text
need to know anything bout that stands out from the white
music, you come here. background.
Main Images:
These are the main images on the
page to let the readers know who
the main stories will be on in the
The music chart is in every magazine and if the readers don’t
Billboard magazine as their know who the magazines are
key aspect of the contents talking about, the images give
page. The readers expect them an idea what they look like
this chart to be there so or who they are. The picture of
this is what makes Charice is the bigger image which
Billboard different than can suggest that she is the main
other music magazines. subject of the magazine.
More Information:
Gives the audience more
information about what else is
happening in the
music/entertainment world.
Extras:
Promoting their online resources.
Telling the audience that there is more
information found on their website.
More for the readers money, 2
resources for the price of 1 magazine.

5. Masthead: Slogan:
The magazine name in the corner A slogan that the magazine has
in quite large font. Reminds the made up to go with their brand.
readers what magazine they are Something short to summarise
reading. The number beside is what the magazine is about and
how many magazine the Rolling it is short so it gets in to the
Stone has published. They may readers mind and its catchy.
Main Image:
This is the main image of
have put it there to show the
the contents page, which
audience how popular this
can suggest that it will be
magazine to have to have been
the main story of the
able to have published to almost
magazine. This picture
1000 magazines. Shows its
takes up about more than
popularity. It is also in pink font to
a half of the magazine
stand out and bring out the big
which stands out from the
amount.
rest of the other texts
surrounding it. Black and
Secondary Image: white image which could
The second image on the page for the tell the audience it’s a
secondary article. A smaller image so story about the past and
it won’t overshadow the main image. about the musical
This shows that this article is less celebrities way back when.
important than the big black and
white image. The picture shows image
of Beyoncé with messy hair and
singing out loud shows that the article
may be on how she performs in a
concert. The only coloured image on
the page to separate and stand out
from the main image. It may also be in
colour to show that this story about Main Story:
music in our time. The heading for this story is
in big black bold letters and
much bigger font size than
Menu Strip: the other texts on the
A list of all the other stories and contents page contrasting
articles in the magazine. No images with the big image to back
attached to each story so it shows it this story up. The page
is less important than the 2 main Layout: number is also in a big fonts.
images on the page. Not a long list of A very simplistic layout and background of the contents page. Black and white
choices to show that this magazine is seem the main colours on the page with a touch of pink. Very subtle layout.
quite sophisticated and doesn’t just Nothing too bright to distract the reader from the main article. Its simplicity
cram a lot of different irrelevant shows that the magazine is trying to target an older audience from the ages 18-
stories in the magazine. 35.

6. Masthead:
Name of the magazine and what page it is right on
the top of the page. It is placed in the centre and
in the largest font of the page to attract the
audience and inform them what this page
contains.
Menu Strip:
Band Index: A strip of all the other news and
A very long list of band names gossip in the magazine in order of
that are featured in this page numbers. The sub headings
magazine. Gives the readers a are in quite large texts to pop out
choice of which of their favourite to the readers to tell them that
bands are doing now in the there is where to look to check
entertainment industry. With what article they want to read.
such a long list of names, it also
gives the readers more for their
money because there are so
many different articles to read in Buzz Word:
the magazine. Using words such as Features!
Draws the readers in and
makes the consumer feel
more involved as if they are
the first ones to read the
news
Main Story/Image:
The main story comes with the main
image, which also happens to be the only
image on the page which can show its
importance in the magazine. The texts are
much bigger than the other texts
surrounding it. The image and text are
placed right in the centre of the page to
grab the readers attention immediately.
The page number is very visible as if to tell
the audience to turn to that particular page
straight away.
Plug:
Anchor: Stands out in the contents page
This anchor is used to as if tell the readers that because of its bright red colour to
if they carry on reading and buying a draw the audiences in to look at ‘UK’s
subscription to this magazine and it is a smart No 1 Gig Guide’
choice to keep buying this magazine. A smart
way to attract more consumers.

7. Main Image:
The main image of the double page spread that takes up more than half of the 2 pages combined.
This gives the consumers an idea of who this article is about and more about what this big band
looks like. This picture has very dull colours that doesn’t stand out much with colours like
black, white and brown and a bit of dark red but nothing bright like pink which can suggest that this
band attracts the older young adult audiences and not teenage girls. Everyone in the picture is
staring directly at the camera with a blank look and not really posing which can show that they are
not trying to show off. Very modest look. The clothes they are wearing look quite old and simple.
Headline:
The name of the band in very big
text. Informs the audience who this
article is about.
Main Story:
The main story of the
magazine about the specific
band on the page.
Quote:
The magazine has take a quote
from the main band member.
Layout: This gives the consumer a feel
The layout and background like they were in the magazine
of the page is very simplistic with them too listening to what
which compliments the band they are talking about.
themselves because they are
very simple too. Nothing
pops up and its not filled
with bright colours.

8. Main Image:
This main image of Lana Del Rey looks very seductive and
attracts the older male and female. Her eyes are closed
and her facial expression and her nails show that she wants
something really badly and she looks scary in a seductive Headline:
way because of the dark colours and the glitter and the The name of the artist this
sharp nails. With limited colours on the page shows that article is on. Also gives the
maybe she has a dark personality. readers an idea of what kind
of artist she is from the
main image.
Large Drop Cap:
Mirrors Lana Del Rey’s
personality that she is larger
than life because the letter ‘S’
is much larger than the other
texts.
Pull Quote:
A quote right in the middle of the
text as if she writing the article
herself. Gets the readers
engaged in the article as if they
are part of the interview with her.

9. Main Image:
The main image od the band this article is writing about. Taking up more than
half the double page spread. The image again is quite dull. Not many bright
colours such as red or pink but more dull colours such as brown, black and white.
The band members are looking directly at the camera in a casual manner which
shows that they don’t show off too much about their fame. Very simple
background where they are taking the picture, again not showing they need
fancy props to take a picture. Very simplistic. As If they only care about the
music they make and not how they look. The picture goes through the
gutter, which is the spine of the middle part of the two pages.
Headline:
The name of the band this Q&R is
about. This also helps link the image
together giving the readers a visual
image of what the band looks like.