Cover of Q magazine:
On the front cover of Q magazine they have chosen to have the lead image of the artist as him in a powerful stance, this I think works well with the cover line 'I always think big'. I think this reflects that as the word 'big' is associated with something powerful and hard therefore having the artist in this pose is very effective. Also in the lead image the artist looks quite angry and harsh looking, this I think links to the cover line 'Get Oasis back together? Not even for starving children' This works well because that statement could be seen as harsh. The fact that he will never get the band back together even for starving children shows that it is very unlikely to happen and reflects the artists feelings.
I like the way that Q magazine have chosen to place their features on the front cover, in the left third. I like the way that it is sort of a flash box that stands out to let the reader see the main articles that will be in that weeks issue. They have done this to make the features stand out more as the features are what draw the audience in and make them want to buy the magazine.
Based on the pose and the cover lines the artists has been chosen to be portrayed in kind of a negative way, he is being represented as a harsh character.
I think the magazine is aimed at a more mature target audience due to the colour scheme and the articles that the magazine has chosen to feature in that weeks issue.
Contents page of Q magazine:
I really like the contents page layout of Q magazine. I like this as I haven't really seen double page contents page and i think it looks quite effective. I think it looks effective as the reader is able to clearly see what is going to be in the magazine. I also like the fact that the contents page has small images around the titles of the articles. I like this as it links well and gives the contents page a good overall look. I also like the way that the cover story has it's own box in the left hand corner of the first page. I like this because the cover story is what will make most reader pick up the magazine and therefore it makes it more noticeable.
I like the way that in the bottom right hand corner of the second page it has a box that shows you how to subscribe to the magazine. I think this is really important and will most likely include this on my contents page.
Double page spread of Q magazine:
How is the artist represented?
I think the artist (Ellie Goulding) has been portrayed as quite innocent and vulnerable in the image on the left, this has been done to link to the cover line 'It hurt when people thought she was a product of the Brit school...' This has been done to show the fact that the artist is upset and hurt, i also think this has been portrayed in the facial expression of the artist as she looks upset.
I like the way that this double page spread has been set out. I like it because i think the image of the artist that takes up a full page is very effective and looks good. I also like the way the text has been set out including the big 'I' and 'W' to start off the paragraphs. I also like the position of the images included on the right hand side page, I like them because they do not intrude on the text and also link to what the article is about.
I think the colour scheme of this double page spread also works well with the colour scheme of the contents page and the cover page because it includes black and red.
I think that the cover of Kerrang magazine is very vibrant and distinctive looking. I think this because of the colour scheme used on it and the fact that Kerrang magazine is well known for the font they se on their masthead. This is very helpful because when designing my magazine i will try and make my font look distinctive and noticeable to draw in the readers.
I like the flash box that states '10 EPIC POSTERS!' this is really noticeable and the fact that it is bold and capital letters makes it like this. This has been done to let the readers know that there is a free things in the magazine such as the 10 posters.
The yellow writing on the cover is very clear when on the lead line 'Bring me to the Horizon' which is also the name of the band. This is good as it makes the cover story stick out more to the eyes of the buyers.
I also like the fact that there is a flashbox in the bottom of the right hand side. I like this as the white and black colour scheme is very clear to make the fact that there you can win tickets to a gig from this magazine very noticeable. This is a good idea as it will make more people want to buy the magazine for a chance to win some free tickets.
The use of the cover line 'The secrets behind 2013's most wanted album' links to the lead image as the artist is covering their mouth with their finger in a secretive way. I think this is effective as it makes the cover look interesting and makes the reader want to read more.
Also i think the band have chosen to be represented in a fun way due to the nature of the lead image.
I like the contents page of Kerrang magazine. I think it is effective the way that they have used the distinct font for the headline of the contents page and have stuck to the yellow black and red colour scheme.
I think that the use of a flashbox to introduce the readers to another competition to win a meet and greet with Parkway Drive is effective and the fact that there is a big image of the band that takes up most of the contents page shows that the reader cannot miss it.
I like the way that Kerrang magazine has the space at the end with a letter from the editor, many magazines include this and i think it gives the reader a link to the editor of their magazine.
Kerrang magazine have chosen to place the text on the left hand side. I like this although i think that the features could be placed better so that they stick out more however the colour scheme is good at the use of yellow on black is very vivid.
Kerrand magazine have a lot of competitions such as the way that they have decided to let the readers get a pair of headphones when subscribing to their magazine. I think this makes the magazine seem to be aimed at a more teenage audience due to the types of articles and free thing available such as posters.
Double page spread of Kerrang magazine:
The colour scheme of the DPS of Kerrang magazine allows the artist to stand out against the yellow colour with his dark clothing. Also the blue is effective against the yellow, as is the black. The pose of the artist links to the information that says 'roars competition' This links to it as the pose he is in is roaring and therfore makes him look sort of animalistic.
I think the band again is represented in a fun way as the pose of the artist is not too serious and gives it a happy feel.
This again linking to the fact that i think it is aimed at a more teenage audience due to the colour scheme and nature of the articles used in this double page spread.
Front cover of NME magazine:
NME magazine looks to be aimed at a more mature audience. I think this because of the colour scheme used (red,black and white) I also think this due to the artists featured in the magazine and the pose of the artist in the lead image.
I like the way that the lead line has been positioned and the colours that it is written in. I like this because the red sticks out against the dark clothing of the artist as does the white.
I like the fact that the cover lines have a black bold line underneath them as i think this draws your eyes to the writing.
I think this magazine would be noticeable on a shelf due to the white becakground and the intensity of the lead image.
How is the artist represented?
The artist is represent as very upset or 'glum' on the front cover. This is clear from the lead image in the way that the artist has his head in his hands and the facial expression that he also has.
This links to the lead line 'WHAT'S EATING MARK SKINNER' and 'WHY SO GLUM' this is very effective and the use of words in the lead line are also effective as they would make the readers want to find out what is wrong with the artist.
The 'posters inside' at the top is italic and is also in red which makes it noticeable to the buyers.
Contents page of NME magazine:
The contents page of NME magazine has been set out mainly using pictures and not much text. In a way i like this as you can get a feel of the artists included in the articles and what the articles will be about. I think they by doing it this way though NME magazine have taken the reader away from the features and that i think is waht draws the attention of the buyers and maked them want to buy the magazine.
Also the cover story is not very noticeable on this contents page.
However i like the way that the subscibe box is in red as it sticks out and is in a bold colour. This drawing the attention of the readers.
I also like the way that NME have stuck to the colour scheme and i think it looks like it is aimed at a more mature audience due to the way everything has been presented to the readers.
Double page spread of NME magazine:
The image of Mike Skinner in the DPS of NME magazine is very simple. This links to the headline 'don't mention the streets' It links because the pose that the artist is in is that he doesn't want to listen and the fact that it is saying don't mention it reflects this.
The colour of the headline also links to the image as it is in the same colour palette ad therefore looks correspondant to the image and the text of the article.
I like the way that the image on the left takes up a whole page as it looks important and also looks effective as the image is quite intense.
The fact that some of the text has been highlighted in red draws the readers attention to those word which again i think is very effective.
The artist has been represented in a child like way in the fact that when a child does not want to hear something they may put their fingers in their ears. This is effective as it is quite hypocritical to the target audience of the magazine (being a more mature audience)
The clothing the artist is wearing also links to the article as it states' I always liked suits' and he is wearing a black suit. This i think also links to the mature audience the magazine is aimed at.
