1. I notice from this magazine that there is
a masthead which is in a bold pink
colour, there is a left side third, cover
lines, text, puff, date price and barcode
and images, the main one being a
famous celebrity singer. The main
colours used on this cover are white,
pink, black and grey. The white from
Beyoncé's dress is used in different
texts on the cover such as in the puffs.
Most of the writing is on the right hand
side whereas most on the images are
up the left side third. This magazine is
for females who are older teenagers+
who have an interest in the latest
beauty and fashion trends, the colours
and model that is used suggest this. The
model used is a woman that always
‘look’s good so is very typical of its
brand name. The brand name ‘LOOK’
suggests that there is a certain way
women should look and its model is
suggesting this to its target audience.
This fashion magazine 'Look' has a
contents page which is vibrant with
colour. The images include fashion
images, as well as modelling ones.
There is also a picture of the editor of
the magazine with a personal
message for the reader. This could
make the magazine appear more
personal to the reader, which is unlike
most magazines as the reader
relationship would be more personal
rather than distant. The main colours
which have been used on this one
page contents page are orange, green,
purple and pale colours. These colours
are commonly used in fashion
magazines as they relate well to
women, rather than the harsh colours
that are used in music magazines such
as black, red and metallic.
From this double page spread I notice that there is a main image and three other
related images. Text- some in columns- others in quotes across the page, and a
bold cover line. There are four main columns on the first page, and the second
just features an image of him smiling on the photo-shoot. The page features two
other images with his girlfriend and the other a shot from a film with a co-star.
Both of these images are associated with captions beneath and on the cover
image there is a quote from the actor in white. There is a simple grey colour
scheme with questions in bold, and answers in a normal small sized font with
some pink writing in places. There is a quote at the top of the page with an
exclamation mark that the reader could not miss before turning the page.

2. From this magazine front cover I
notice that there is a masthead,
one main image, cover lines, puffs,
plugs, text, fonts and a left side
third. The main colours on this
cover are black, white and red. The
writing is on the left side third,
some at the bottom and more on
the right hand side. The magazines
target audience is people who are
younger and into the latest music
and information about it, I know
this because Cheryl Cole was one of
the most famous musicians when
this issue was out so suggests to
the audience that its for people
witch a taste for the latest music
whom I assume to be younger. The
model ‘Q’ magazine have used is
typical of its brand name as its for
younger people and these people
tend to look up to her as a role
model.
This contents page follows a similar
colour scheme to the cover- red black
and white- with a few other colours in
the other images. The images include
music which is appropriate to its
magazine brand name as its genre is
in music. The colours used are bold
and make everything stand out so that
everything is easier to read/see. These
colours are widely used in music
magazines as they are colours related
to men and women which is what
music is related to, so these colours
suit its genre and target audience.
This Q magazine double page spread features two images within this section.
One image, Cheryl is pictured to be looking directly at the reader and on the other
side (the main image) she seems to be looking over to the interview page; this
technique is very effective. Dark clothes are being worn by Cheryl in each photo
and this matches the colour of the majority of the text. For the bulk of the
interview a sans-serif font is used. Contrasting this style is the huge red letter “C”
seemingly overhanging the text and the quote which is in red block capitals. The
use of red font mixed in with black font on a white background, is a very common
trait within a “Q” magazine. The big letter “C” has a big impact on the page and
acts as a colourful piece of decor which draws in the readers’ attention due to its
brightness and size. The block capitals used to show a quote from Cheryl are also
in a red font which matches the house style of “Q” magazine. Three columns are
used on the right hand side page of this double page spread and bare spaces are a
rarity due to the size of the font and the images used. A black block is used to
separate the quote from Cheryl from the interview text – the black colour, again,
matches the house colours of “Q” magazine of red, white and black.

3. From this cover I notice that
there is a masthead, a left side
third, cover lines, bottom strip,
puff, text, images, plug and date
price and barcode. The main
colours used on this cover are
pink, black, yellow and white.
The writing is on the left side
third and there is also some on
the right side and cover lines in
the centre. ‘GRAZIA’ magazines
target audience Is woman of
ages between 25-45. I know this
because of the nature of the
content and it is suggested by
the model used in the main
image. The model is a mother so
is typical of its brand name as
the magazine is about fashion,
news, beauty tips and women's
opinion.
From this contents page I
notice that it uses similar
colours to the ones on its
cover. The yellow squiggle that
seems to be nail varnish is an
appropriate image to use (and
has a number beside it) as the
magazine includes beauty tips
so suggests to the reader that
they are guaranteed beauty
tips on a particular page.
There are various other
vibrant images including
landscapes, accessories and
fashion which are numbered
so catch the readers attention.
The colours used are bright
which could reflect its season
as an image involves a beach
suggesting the colours used
are aligned with the summer
season.
This double page spread has a sophisticated layout with dashes of
vibrant colours such as orange, pink and blue. Its text varies in fonts
and sizes with a catch phrase in large font to get the topic of the
article across by also catching the readers attention using a large sized
font. There is one main image involving a women with what seems to
be a trainer collection and the other images are single shots of just
trainers. The text is in chunks next to an appropriate image to go with-easier
for the reader to read and know what its about. Some pictures
are overlapping for effect and all text is in black so its stands out from
its white background.

4. From this magazine cover I notice
that there is a masthead which is
partly covered- (suggesting that it
is a well know brand that is
confident in its target audience
knowing the full brand name), left
side third, barcode date price,
puff, cover lines, text and images.
The main colours used are black,
gold, red and white. Most of the
writing is on the right hand side
but there is some on the left and
at the very top. It's a magazine for
mature music lovers, not teens
and young adults, it shows respect
for the history of music and
features iconic artists. The model-
Noel Fielding is part of a well
known band and is typical of its
brand name to use him as he is a
well recognised face in the music
world.
This contents page uses four main
colours which are black, grey, white
and red. Some of these colours are
involved on the front cover. None of
the text is in black because the
background is a grey colour which
makes the font easier to see because
its in white. The contents description is
shaped and fitted using the outline of
the models figure from the side. There
is one main image of a musician which
is an appropriate image to use as the
magazine genre is music. Parts of the
text are in red- again matching the
covers colour scheme- and it sections
the content, making it easier for the
reader.
This double page spread follows a sophisticated colour
scheme of black white and grey- similar to its contents and
its cover. There is a main image of a musician of the right
hand page and the article is on the left. From this I can
assume that the article is about this singer/musician so is
appropriate to the text. All of the text is in black apart from
the caption beneath the picture as the picture where the
writing on is black- so mojo magazine have used a white
text to stand out over the image. The cover line is the singer
name and is in bold text so the reader knows what it is
about before reading the article.

5. From this cover I notice that
there is a bold masthead, cover
lines, puffs, plugs, bottom strip,
barcode date price, text and
image. The main colours used are
black, white and red. The writing
is placed all over the cover there
are no specific places, however
most of the text is situated at the
bottom half. The magazines
target audience is mainly men
aged between 17-30. The models
used are male and part of a well
known current band at the time.
The models are dressed in similar
outfits in the colour black which
aligns itself with the masthead
and cover lines and puffs. The
models used are typical of the
magazines brand name as its
about music so using band
members seems appropriate.
This issue of NME focuses mainly on the
band Kasabian within its contents page.
It also contains many other features
that are important in a contents page.
The title of the magazine (NME) is
located on the top of the page that
reminds the readers of what magazine
they are reading. The use of red and
black in the colour choice helps the
writing stand out despite being small. It
also links to the colour of the NME logo
linking to bands that NME are all about.
This is a simple and effective use of a
contents page that explores what's on
each page. The central image is of two
men (Kasabian) mid concert suggesting
that it wasn't a photo-shoot and the
photo wasn't taken at a organised time,
so the reader can gather that NME
where behind the scenes and will have
the inside gossip of the bands events
that you wont find anywhere else.
This is a double page spread from NME. It features Sergio Pizzorno
(Kasabian). His image takes up most of the two pages, asserting his
status as musical legend and importance to the magazine. The white
space behind Serge is more-or-less hidden with details on the wall he
is stood in front of. He is looking directly into the camera with his
hand against the wall, in a kind of posing fashion. Although he is
posing, he looks casual- aligning itself with the general feel of this
laid back and current magazine. Also- there is a sophisticated layout
which suggests its target audience.

6. From this cover I notice that there is a
masthead which is partly covered-suggesting
confidence that its well
known enough for people to recognise
even when its covered, a left side third,
text, main image, barcode date price,
puff, plug and cover lines. The main
colours used are pink black and white.
Writing is on the left side third and
there is some on the right- showing
cover lines. The target audience for
cosmopolitan magazine are females
aged between 18-35. the model is
wearing pink and black and her
complexion is quite pale- this colour
theme in the model is shown in other
aspects of the cover such as in the text
and the masthead. The magazine
includes beauty tips, fashions and
features so the model used is typical of
its brand name as she resembles these
things to its target audience.
This contents uses three main
colours- these are black pink and
white- similar to its cover colour
scheme. There is one main image
covering the whole page- the lighter
parts are covered with text about the
contents. The background is mostly
white and the text is in black so it
stands out to the reader so that its
easier to read. There is a bold pink title
‘contents’ showing the reader exactly
what it is that they’re looking at- the
pink colour aligns itself with the covers
masthead.
The background colour of this double page spread is a light pink
colour which suggest that the target audience for this article could be
aimed at a female. There is a main image of a actress/singer with an
interest in fashion which is an appropriate image to use for this
magazines brand name as she resembles these things. The columned
text is fitted around the outline of the models body shape as she is
lying down- taking up the majority of the space from the bottom half
of the double page spread. The colours are quite basic and simple too,
but the overall article at a glance stands out as the text begins with an
oversized 'T'. However, without the T in the text content the article
wouldn't not be as attention grabbing and make come across as quite
plain, in some ways. But due to the arrangement and usage this has
been stopped. The colour scheme as a whole is very consistent and
fits in with the one image used as it's really feminine focused and the
questions are coloured in a pink/purple tone which, also, contrasts to
the colour of the answers which is simply black.

7. From this cover I notice there is a
masthead- part of it is missing showing
that it’s a well known brand name, a
left side third, cover lines, puff, plug,
barcode date price and a main image.
The main colours used are pink grey
and black. Most of the writing is
situated in the left side third, however
there is more on the right and at the
bottom. The main target audience is
women of the age of late 20's early
30's whom enjoy fashion and enjoy
reading about it. The model Is situated
in the centre of the cover- so we
assume that inside she will feature in
it. ‘Kate Moss’ is written in the same
colour as the masthead, suggesting
that this issue mainly features this
woman. Using this model is typical of
its own brand name as its about
fashion and lifestyle which we see
Moss as a role model for.
it is the same in that the main focus is a
high quality photo that shows of fashion
greatly but this one has a vast amount of
writing around the image, it also has the
magazine brand “Vogue” written across
the image drawing the attention to the
brand of the magazine. It states that it is a
contents page above the magazine brand
and shows the issue number in a different
colour to help it stand out. The page has
used the same font throughout for the
contents writing but have used different
sizes and thickness of font to help
different parts stand out, the main
different is that this contents has a lot
more colour, the colours match the image
of the woman in the red dress showing
colour coordination. There is also an
advert on this contents page advertising
their own subscription giving viewers a
change to subscribe so the magazine then
gets repeat customers.
This double page spread contains one image covering all of the
right hand side and the text is all on the left. All of the text is in
black except for in the title there is some grey text which creates a
more sophisticated theme but does not capture the readers eye
greater than some of my other double page spread analysis’. The
main image is appropriate to the title as its about makeup so is a
profile shot of a woman wearing bright dashes of makeup/colour
on her face. The text is in three single columns with a sub-heading
above it which not only draws attention to the article- it almost
frames the text.

8. From this cover I notice that
there is a masthead, left side
third, plug, puff, text, cover
lines and a main image. The
main colours used are blue,
pink and black. The writing is
at the sides of the cover-none
on the bottom but some
at the top. ‘VIBE’ magazine’s
target audience is ages
between 12-24 who follow
hip hop when first launched.
The model collar colour is
used as the masthead colour-you
can see this clearly as the
main image is a portrait in the
centre. The model is a hip
hop rap artist so is typical of
its brand name to use this
model as he represents the
magazines genre.
This contents page uses a black
white and grey colour scheme to
create a clean-cut theme from the
offset. The only spark of colour on
the page is the red heart which is
situated on the image of the
model- which will inevitably
capture the readers attention.
‘contents’ stands out to the reader
because of its size and is in a bold
black font. They have used a
variety of fonts which makes the
page look more formal and well
presented. The page numbers are
in a bold font which makes it easier
for the reader to see more clearly-also
‘features’ and ‘fashion’ are in a
fancy/formal font which gives the
magazine a very classy and stylish
edge as well as making it more
interesting
On this double page spread the artist name is in a bright colour of
blue printed which puts emphasis on the artist as well as telling the
reader straight away that the article is going to be about Solange
Knowles. The use of the black and white images at the top of the
double page adds variety and explores a better representation of the
artist. The way vibe has used black lines through the page to help
divide the page into two helps to make it easier for the reader to look
at images more carefully, rather than having images and texts
scattered on the pages. Vibe hasn’t used a drop capital and has
preferred to start off with a small statement about the artist in bold
the sharp, short, snappy statement is a way of interesting the reader
and the statement has been written in bold gives this article a
dramatic and mysterious effect. The images at the top of the article
show the artist’s personality (fun) with the use of different poses and
again to inform who the article is about. Most of the text is in black
on a off-white background, with the occasional bold blue colour of
text to add emphasis of the articles content.