Magazine analysis contents

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The text used for the contents is bright which makes it more memorable and legible as yellow on black does stand out effectively. The text The main image on the first page of this double page shows a stereotypical rock star. The figure appears to look gothic which is another typical The issue details are listed underneath the contents title so that the reader can identify whether the information within is in date. This is to An article by the editor of the magazine is positioned in the bottom left corner. This could give the reader a small insight into the articles inside as Images of the articles within the magazine are displayed so that the reader can quickly skip to that page in order to read the article. The page The font on the second page remains consistent because a similar font style is used as well, as the colour choices. Again this is to make the Images such as these could suggest that these are highlights of this edition of the magazine and therefore are more important compared to others. They are presented in a Subscriptions and contact details are included so that the reader to stay in touch y receiving the issues monthly for a certain price. This shows that the

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The text used for the contents is bright which makes it more memorable and legible as yellow on black does stand out effectively. The text is in block capitals to create a striking approach to the contents page

The main image on the first page of this double page shows a stereotypical rock star. The figure appears to look gothic which is another typical feature of rock stars. A darkened background is used to make the image more striking

The issue details are listed underneath the contents title so that the reader can identify whether the information within is in date. This is to show whether the information is reliable.

An article by the editor of the magazine is positioned in the bottom left corner. This could give the reader a small insight into the articles inside as well as the editor’s trust in the magaizen. An image is included so that the reader can identify who the editor of the magazine is.

Images of the articles within the magazine are displayed so that the reader can quickly skip to that page in order to read the article. The page number and title of is displayed so the reader has directions to the page.

The font on the second page remains consistent because a similar font style is used as well, as the colour choices. Again this is to make the information appear more striking and legible.

Images such as these could suggest that these are highlights of this edition of the magazine and therefore are more important compared to others. They are presented in a separate format so that it appears striking compared to the rest of the text.

Subscriptions and contact details are included so that the reader to stay in touch y receiving the issues monthly for a certain price. This shows that the magazine has loyal readers who read all editions of the magazine and want to remain interested.

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The charts and albums column is very well organised as the information is structured to match the current charts as well as having a colour scheme, which could be used to separate the different types of genres of music. This is an expression of maturity and professionalism as the layout is organised and structured.

The title of the contents consists of large, bold block capitals to grab the reader’s immediate attention. The style for this is consistent with other issues of the magazine and is therefore familiar. Additionally, the designers have decided to use a black on white approach for the colour choice for the text as it is one of the most legible combinations.

The colours used for the main body of the contents page mainly consists of blue on white for the headings and black on white for the text. This is so that the text on the page appears more striking as the colour choices are some of the most legible combinations.

Images are used in the main body of the page to give the reader short insight into who some of the articles are bout. The larger image suggests that this figure is of more importance to the others.

The headings for the articles are slightly larger than the body text as well as being in block capitals. This suggests that these are meant to be appealing and grab the attention of the reader. The separation in colour also supports this as the reader does not get confused when reading the name of the article and the short description of it.

Links to the magazine website are included at the bottom of the magazine. This is so that the reader can visit the site in order to read about other articles that may not be mentioned in the magazine. These links directly navigate to the events that are mentioned in the magazine.

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The contents page is spread across a double page of the magazine, telling the reader that there is a lot of information found inside and that they could be getting good value for their money paid for the magazine.

The headings of each page are in bold, making them stand out and giving a summary of what they are about. These mainly consist of black text on a white background which is legible.

Large icons that symbol page numbers are used to highlight important articles within the magazine. These are mainly accompanied by images related to the articles so that the reader can have a brief insight into what the articles are about.

The main headings on the left side of the page are supported by a brief description of the article. This is to give the reader a short insight into the article and what it offers.

The free music downloads section is used within a page number to encourage reader to read the magazine

Different coloured sections are included to separate the different genres within the magazine. This is so the reader has an understanding of what the text is about and so that they do not get confused if the information entwines.