1. The overall look of the cover sticks to only three
colours throughout. It makes certain points stand out
more than others because they will be the main focus
The writing on the cover is minimal and just
within the magazine.
gives the reader an idea of what they can
get inside. The main title ‘Kerrang’ looks
broken which could be a connotation with
rock (the theme of the magazine) because
rock is associated with disorder and violence
which could be the reason for the main title
being like this, but then the rest of the The main picture on the front cover are
writing is clean cut and normal which goes wearing clothes of black and white colours
against the main title of the magazine. The to go with theme of the whole front cover.
writing ‘Biffy Clyro’ is bigger than most There is also a main focus on person within
other writing on the page making the reader the band which makes the readers think he
automatically look at that and make them could be the leader/front man. One of the
think this is going to be the main piece in subheadings of the cover has the line
the magazine. ‘unfold the puzzle of life’ and then in the
picture that goes with it you can see clearly
that the front man has equations on his
hand so the subtitle goes connects with the
picture. There are three other smaller
pictures at the bottom which all stick with
the colour scheme of the magazine.
The colours used in this front cover are
binary opposites, (Black and white) whilst
also using bits of red to attract your eye to
specific points the editors want you to see.
The text on the cover is in relative The publisher of this magazine is called
proportion to the amount of pictures. For Bauer Media Group and has a lot to do with
every picture there is a little bit of text to different types of music media. They have
exp-lain the reason for the picture. another magazine called Q and several TV
stations some being Q TV, 4
music, magic, kiss TV and others.

2. The colours are mainly dark reds and The only picture on the cover is the lead
blacks with white writing and in the very singer of the band Foo Fighters. This picture
back there is grey fading to white . This is the main part of the whole cover making
is done to make certain things stand out the reader automatically know what will be
and make them ‘pop out’ from the inside. The picture has flames coming out of
magazine. his mouth which could be a connotation of
rock ‘n’ roll, because fire is violent and wild
like rock so this gives someone who has
The writing on this cover is sized to never heard of the magazine an inside of
create an illusion of importance. For what the magazine holds inside without
instance ‘Foo Fighters’ is the biggest actually reading it.
piece of writing on the page and
therefore is the most important and
will have the most on it inside the
The overall look of this cover is a
magazine. The font is bold and
traditional rock themed look. It looks
contrasts the background to make it
chaotic and out of place which is a
stand out.
connation for people who listen to this
style of music.
The fonts are all the same making it
easy for the reader to read quickly. The The text outweighs the pictures on this
only difference between certain bits of cover because they only have one picture
text due to font is the size of the font but it is don’t to make it stand out and be
because they have made certain bits of the main feature of the magazine. The
text bigger to make them seem more text is also minimal but there is more text
important and better and then others than pictures because all the text is doing
smaller to make them blend in and is giving the reader an idea of what to
seem less important. find inside this weeks issue of the
magazine.
The publisher of this magazine is called Bauer
Media Group and has a lot to with different types
of music media. They have another magazine
called Kerrang and several TV stations some being
Q TV, 4 music, magic, kiss TV and others.

3. The colour scheme is made to contrast The main picture is the background and basically
because the background and all the writing the whole cover because him and his band are the
are all light colours like blues and whites but featured story within the magazine. The other
the main picture on this cover is of dark reds three picture on the cover are much smaller
and blacks. This is done to make the picture because they are of less importance and have less
seem dark and stand out. writing within the magazine.
The overall look of the magazine cover is All the writing is the same blocked font
dark and evil because the main thing on it so nothing really stands out due to that,
is the picture of the lead singer of my but the size of the writing the writing
chemical romance dressed in dark changes along with the pictures
clothing and is giving a dark look this is because the biggest picture has the
done to be a connotation of there style of biggest sized writing. This is done to
music and the overall style of the make that story stand out because it is
magazine. the main story within the magazine.
There is a little more text than pictures This magazine is produced by a big
because there is some text with every company called IPC media. They also
picture but then there is extra text to say have a music station on TV called nme
things about what is in side. There is still music.
very minimal text so that there isn't too
much going on and making the cover
confusing and complicated.

4. This contents page has very bland colours like greys and There a lot more pictures than on the cover and
very light blues but then has all the writing in bright this is done to make the text that is written
yellows and blacks to make it all stand out and easy to about each band have more meaning and to help
read. emphasize it all .
The writing style is very normal and The overall look of it is that it is picture
block letters because this page is just to orientated so that that if the reader does
let the reader have better idea of what not want to actually read it they don’t
to find inside and to help find certain have to because they can get enough of
bits. All the writing just goes with the the story by looking at the picture and
pictures. then just read about it on the actually
page.
There is more text than pictures on the
page but the pictures take up more of
the actual page because the writing has
been made much smaller to make the The fonts are just block lettering to make
pictures the focus of the page. it easy to read quickly so that the reader
can get to the main story.

5. The colour scheme is made to match the
artist that is obviously the main part of There is only one picture on this page
this page. The colours are cool calm which makes people think that the
because that is the style of music this main story is something to do with
artist does so the colour scheme is a that artist. All the writing on the page
connotation of the artists music. is also aimed to fit around that picture
making it look more important.
The overall look is mainly aimed at
that one picture because as soon as
The writing is just there to say what's on you look at this page you look and
every page and is very bland black notice this picture. this is because it is
lettering. The only writing that stands the main piece within the magazine.
out is the writing at the top of the page
because it looks like a title and is much
bigger than the rest of the writing so that
it will stand out and the reader instantly There is a lot more text that there is
knows what to find on this page. pictures because it is a contents page
and its aim is to let people know what
page certain things are on. But more
of the page is taken up by pictures
because then the reader doesn’t see
The fonts are all the same to make it mass’ of writing and not want to read
easier to read. But the size of the fonts it.
are slightly different because the title is
much bigger than the rest to make it
stand out from the rest of the writing.

6. There is one picture of a band
The colour scheme is done to make playing at a concert. This is done
the writing stand out. This is done by to make the reader visualise
making the background a lighter being there because the picture
colour and then made all the writing relates to the story about the
black red and yellow. concert so the picture helps the
reader relate the text to a
picture.
The writing is all plain block letters
to make it easy for the reader to
read it. Putting the sub- heading The writing style on this page is
‘kasabian got romantic in a church’ done to attract you to certain parts
is done to make the reader think of the page because it different sub
what the hell and then want to headings like ‘LIVE!’ which will
read more. automatically attract your eyes to
that bit and make people want to
read on.
The overall look of this page is that
the writing and pictures work
together to make a full story and There is a lot more text than
then the writing down the sides to pictures because this magazine is
inform the reader where to look to more informative than the rest of
find other reviews and articles them but still uses pictures to help
inside the magazine. The fonts are very bland and blocked letters like relate to the audience.
the rest of the magazines. This is done to make it
easy to read and get across.

7. The font chosen for parts of this double page The colours give the audience an impression of what sort
spread I think is meant to represent the genre of of music this band produces before they have even
the band because it is tattered and has holes in it started reading because the colours are mostly
making people think its automatically some sort of black, white and red showing the music is going to dark
rock genre before even reading it. and most likely rock music.
Even though this is an article The writing is larger in
on the double page spread of some places to attract the
this magazine there is still a lot audience to that part of
of pictures. There is about the page so it will make
50/50 between text and them want to read more.
pictures. I think this is done The text “the best MCR” is
because its talking about the in much larger text than
upcoming MCR tour so the the rest of the page
pictures are to show how because that will attract
much work is going into it. the audience to this page
and make them want to
read more.
The main picture on the left hand side of the page is of one man live at
his concert. The fact he is by himself shows the audience he is more
than likely going to be the lead singer/front man. Everything else
around the page is moved so that this picture has nothing over it
showing it is an important person to the music that is being written
about

8. The layout is done so that the main bit of this page ios the
The main quote from this page takes up ¾ of
picture on the right hand side. This is because the whole story
the left side page giving the reader an idea
is about that artist so the reader can just scan through the
about what this article is going to be about.
magazine and see that picture and realise whether or not
The writing is also got each letter in a box all
they want to read it.
varying in shape which could be a connotation
of this artist showing that she is abit crazy and
messy.
The colour scheme used for this
double page spread is mostly
black and white. The only other
The font for the article is
colour used is for her shirt and
different to the rest of the page
couple of words throughout the
because it needs to be easy to
page. This is done to make
read and follow so they have
them areas stand out because
used a simpler font of block
they are important to the
lettering and black text on a
article. Her wearing a shirt that
white background.
contrasts the background
makes her stand out even more
which is done because she is
the story on the page so it
needs to be well known before
The larger text on the left says ‘people think I'm an the reader even starts reading
attention seeker but I'm just honest’ this is done because the article.
it gives the reader a good insight to what the article is
about and whether or not they would want to a read an
article about this topic or artist.

9. The main feature of this page is the picture of what I can only
assume is the band. This is done because the reader can pick
out quickly if they would want to read an article about this
band or not. It does this by catching the readers eye when The title of the article is the name of the band, ‘The
they are skimming through looking for something to read Vaccines’ this is much lager than any other text on the page
about. this is done because it just helps attract people to this article
if they like the band.
There are blue lines and
squares all over the page I
think they arte connotations
of the bands personality
and music. The blue lines
make the page look messy
and unorganised which
could be the connotation of There are bits of blue text
the band which means the throughout the page which I
band are being represented think is done to make those
as messy and unorganised. sections stand out against
the whiter background.
The font of the title is block capitals showing the band could be a
neat. This contrasts with the analysis above because the page
looks untidy but the text is organised and neat on one side of the
page with block text.