2. CLASH ANALYSIS
• Spatial layout, very simplistic
• Images on the front cover tend to be are taken in a photograph studio
• Likes using white text on darker backgrounds
• Close up and medium close ups are used most often
• Like the contrast of neat layout and rustic/ old quality photographs or overlap layout of
images
• Like symmetrical layout so that paragraphs are same size/ sections of text
• don’t use very bold text other than magazine name on front cover
• Don’t overcrowd the page with loads of images
• Minimal, neutral colours
• The quality Photographs within the magazine (not cover image) all look as if they’ve
been taken with an older camera/ its original compared to most magazines that like to
use
• Isn’t that much contextual information or lots of text, its more about the design of the
magazine that’s visually stimulating not to inform the reader with masses of
information.
3. CLASH FRONT COVER
The masthead is very bold
and large however they have
made it white and placed it on
top of the dark image, making
the text stand out.
The headline isn’t presented
in the usual layout most
magazines are . It isn’t very
bold but is placed on top of
the darkest part of the image
which makes , with the
contrast of dark and white,
the headline stand out
without it been a bold font or
large size.
The feature article photo is a
mixture of bold contrasting
colours which the magazine
have a trend of doing. It’s a
medium close up shot and is
quite personal to the main
subject of the image. The plug actually stands out
more to the viewer than the
headline and is in a more
bold font.
Barcode on front- not back
Photo studio set up
Photograph is only in focus
on his ear and right eye
that’s shadowed.
The shot is a medium close
up
4. CLASH CONTENTS PAGE
-The colour scheme is
very classic with
minimal contrast to
text.
-They use a mixture of
different fonts within
that go well together.
-The word ‘contents’
written at the top is in a
completely unique font
and style which doesn’t
link with any other
piece of text on the
page.
-Page is separated by
divisions/ lines that
separate the sections of
text.
-They have two columns
in the middle section
with a left text layout
and a central text layout
for the top and bottom
sections.
-There’s a mixture of
bold and regular font.
-Small images of their
front covers at the top
next to the title that both
have a retro feel to them.
-Lots of small writing and
articles features in the
magazine.
-Not a lot of white space.
5. CLASH DPS
“train in vein” is a
play on words
because they used
the term ‘vein’
meaning blood vein
which links to the
body strain of
training and links to
the film
trainspotting which
features a lot of
heroin use.
-White border- looks
formal
-The bottom paragraph lines up with the two
column paragraphs on the right page.
The headline contrasts well with the dark
background image even though it isn’t bold
however with it been white it stands out due to
the contrast in colour.
Different to most dps in other magazines.
The dps goes well with the magazine cover in relation
to colour scheme
-Two columns- not much text but with small text
I really like the layout of this page with the font and size
of the writing
-The image is in
quite bad quality
for a rustic effect to
the feel of the
magazine and had
minimal colours.
-The text at top is
bigger compared to
paragraph at
Bottom
Little paragraph at
the bottom doesn’t
line up with
columns on other
page
6. LOUD AND QUIET FRONT COVER
Feature article photograph
has very minimal, neutral
colours.
Menu strip isn’t very bold
and has small text however
because its white and has
been placed on top of the
darkest part of the image it
stands out and is made
noticeable to the viewer.
The masthead is in block
colour and provides a huge
contrast from the white
background. Its in a very
minimal style in relation to
font and layout of the text.
The headline is in a different
font to the master head, its
less bold and not block text
which makes it looks more
dainty and minimalist.
However because its black
against a pale background it
stands out.
The image is taken with a
90s style to it due to the
clothing in which they’re
wearing but also the quality
on the photograph.
The menu strip has been
placed on darkest part of
the image and it in a neat,
structured layout.
The white border provides a
clean, structured look that’s
minimalistic.
7. LOUD AND QUIET CONTENTS PAGE
-The contents
page for this
magazine is very
minimal on the
left page with
dainty small text
and simple
colour scheme,
much like the
front cover.
-Images on both
pages are small
but vary in
boldness and
style.
-The page number, gap between the number and
the headline title of each page are all lined up and
look like columns.
-The images on the right page are a mixture of really
bold images and black and white plain images that
matches with the small image on the left page.
-The contents
headline isn’t very
bold but bring the
same feel to the
page as the cover.
-The layout is
simplistic due to
monochrome
colour scheme and
lots of white space
-There is a huge
difference in font
style between the
two pages.
-However the right page is very bold, bright and
colourful and is showing the advertisement of
events the magazine informs the reader about.
-Although each page is very different there are small
links between them both which links the
advertisement of event within the magazine with
the actual magazine style, format and design.
8. LOUD AND QUIET DPS
Basic layout-
6 columns of
contextual
writing
columns are
separates
with lines on
In design
Mixture of
fonts from
the title and
quotation to
the actual
articles font.
The image is stretched across both pages with
more of the image on the right and more
writing on the left.
image is studio shot of the band in the article.
Gap between article and quotation- its
important
Front of the title matches up with their quote
.
For the image they use artificial writing and
are all dressed in a fashionable, quirky way
that takes inspiration from 90’s style clothing
Always a
space in
between
the bold
writing
colours a
quite
minimal
Not a lot of
white space
& Lots of
small
writing
9. LOUD AND QUIET ANALYSIS
• Mixture of simplistic plain layout with bright, bold colourful pages on double page spread and
contents page
• Monochrome theme/ white background/ black writing
• Photographs are usually taken in natural situations/ not studio
• Use mixture of different fonts
• Clean layout which makes it look more sophisticated/ lots of white space
• Use white borders around every page
• Neutral colours/ not bold or bright
• Not very much contextual information/ not block text
• Don’t have bold text other than the magazine cover title
• Use small links between pages that bring them together like colours or the styles of
photographs on each page
• Use set columns that are same length
10. MUSIC AND RIOTS FRONT COVER
The masthead is very
bold and large. They have
chosen the font so that
its block bold writing
however has flecks of the
background image
running through the
colouring of the text
gives it a rustic feel and
makes the magazine
seem more like a
younger magazine than a
pristine, sharp,
minimalist magazine.
The headline of the front
cover is a different font
to the master head
however has the same
size text. They have made
the headline stand out
but not in the same way
they have designed the
master head to be,
instead made the text a
neutral plum shade that
contrasts well with the
background image and
places it on top of the
darkest part of the image
which coordinates the
colour scheme of the
page and makes it look
more sophisticated than
magazines such as ‘we
love pop’.
The feature article image is
taken in a studio set up and
has been edited to make it
look rustic and as if its been
taken on an older camera.
11. MUSIC AND RIOTS CONTENTS PAGE
-This page doesn’t look as sophisticated as the
other contents pages I have analysed due to the
banners which make it look more crowded.
-The paragraph text is small and not very bold.
-The left side of the
page is an
advertisement
cover.
-This photograph
has used artificial
lighting.
-The red text on the
contents page ties in
with the colour of
the CD colour on the
left
-Social media links
to advertise
- strict layout of text
and image position
-The bold black quote gives a feel for what the theme
of the magazines content is.
-The two pages are linked in different ways that isn’t to
do with format or layout but colour scheme.
-The text colour
contrast
between black,
purple and red
are very similar
to the front
cover.
-The image on
the right page
ties in with the
text colour and
has similar
colour to the left
pages
advertisement
image.
12. MUSIC AND RIOTS
MAGAZINE
-The actually colour scheme is quiet simple due to the white border, black
text and the image been a tie of pastel blue and pink.
-The word ‘news’ and the letter ‘D’ both of different block coloured
borders.
-5 columns- mixture of bold and normal text.
-Lots of white space which makes it look more sophisticated.
Isn’t any advertisement of events which the other two magazines have.
-There is more context and a more visual inspiring layout.
-The colour scheme is
mainly pale blue, pale pink
and block black which gives
a contrast of light and dark,
soft and hard.
-The article text is small and
in small column layout
which makes the page look
more sophisticated.
-Line to separate articles.
-Picture is the main focus of
the double page
-The way in which the
photo has been edited is
what pulls the whole
double page spread colour
scheme and context feel.
-The picture has been taken
in a photography studio and
then either edited or
lighting in the studio have
been used to get the
gradient of colour.
13. MUSIC AND RIOTS ANALYSIS
• Tend to use similar colour scheme for cover and contents page
• Basic, spatial layout
• neutral colours
• Mixture of bold and normal text
• Photos taken in studio
• Lots of advertisement for upcoming events/ people
• Block text titles
• Rustic picture theme
• Lots of white space within the magazine
• There isn’t loads of text/ information because the purpose isn’t to inform the reader
but to inspire them and give them something that’s visually stimulating
• They use colours that link the cover, contents and double page spread together like
the background colour on the cover photo then the pink/red text on the contents
and the pale pink on the double page spread.
• Not as sophisticated looking as the other two I have analysed
