Housestlye

The information is clearly laid out into different sections with a main quote from each main star and interesting article of the magazine and then a kicker featured underneath explaining the actual contents of what the quote is about. The magazine’s name isn’t featured on the contents page which suggests that the magazine is established enough for the reader’s to recognise the magazine from its design layout.

The less enticing articles are featured in a small box as the attention is mainly focused on the main articles.

The large, bold text numbers are a main feature of he contents page positioned by the main photos of the articles, this makes it easy for the audience to find the articles they’re looking for.

Imagery:

The main image is featured in the centre of the page, he is giving direct address towards the reader which creates a personal connection, also his hair is quite messy and has connotations of the indie rock genre. Other images featured are more minor but all of them are giving direct address towards the reader so that they have a personal feel, some of the images are in high key lighting which creates a more relaxed vibe towards the magazine and its content, whereas other images have low key lighting which suggests that the music is of rock and more heavy genres.

Design Balance

It is quite informal because the pictures look like polaroid images as if they have a more realistic feel towards them, this can attract target audiences as there is an informal and furthermore relatable feel towards the magazine, as if it is more personal.

All of the numbers of where the content features is slightly large and takes up quite a large proportion of the images, and so is quite eyecatching to bring the reader’s attention to move across to the most interesting and eyecatching articles.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES.

The Gutenberg design principle is used here as in the primary optical area is a band image and also quite a large quote, with the closest page number, and then, in the terminal area is an advertisement. However, in the weak fallow area, there is more photos of bands with quotes, which could be enticing for the reader, so the design principle has not been entirely used.