This powerpoint includes information about the contents page, title page and double page spread of rolling stone magazine.

1. I also enjoy the way that Rolling Stones include story headlines on the front of their magazine. I believe they
do this to attract attention and believe that this is another element I will include within my own magazine. In
my opinion I think that it helps knowing what you’re going to be reading before you read it-hence why it is a
good idea to place information onto the front cover (but in small amounts ensuring you do not overwhelm your
audience).
Another element of this magazine I like is the fact that they have used almost a
close up shot of Eminem. I believe they do this to show that this magazine is about
more than just old hip-hop, it is a mix of new and old songs. Using a celebrity on
the front cover of your magazine is a really good way of gaining publicity and your
audience. Plus, the way they have positioned the picture to cover the title is
really interesting to look at as it’s different and creates a further three
dimensional look to the magazines front cover.
The text used here really captures the look of the Rolling Stones magazine, this is
because it’s quite old fashioned. The text is also followed up by black shadow which
gives it quite a retro-sign look. If my aim was to create an old fashioned style of
music magazine I would definitely use this effect as I think it really works well.
Another thing I having a website on the front page enabled their audience to access
further information about their magazine- benefitting them greatly.
Colour analysis
The colours used within the front cover of the Rolling Stone’s
magazine highlight its old fashioned elements. For example, the
red, black and white combination is often used on magazines. I like
the way the Rolling Stones have used those colours here, but
personally I think I’d like to try a different colour combination
such as grey, cream and duck egg blue.

2. This contents page to Rolling Stones magazine
shows fonts that again come across as an
attempt for a retro look. Personally, I like
this idea as I believe it makes the magazine
come across as quite vintage. The way in which
the font is displayed allows the audience to
read the magazine in almost an order.
Colour analysis
Yet again, it is my opinion
that these colours suit
Rolling Stone’s old
fashioned/retro theme as
all three of these colours
are very independent but
are often used together in
a classic magazine. I like
how the maroon colour is
used to highlight the
subtitles as this enables
them to stand out.
Even this magazines layout reminds me of an old
newspaper, which some people would enjoy as it’s
different. I really like how everything seems to
have its place here and there seems to be a real
order of everything.
As they have decided to section things into boxes I
believe this has helped the audience see more
clearly what the magazine involves. Sectioning off
the different bits of information also helps stop
confusion to their audience.
Rolling Stones advertising here is done rather smartly, this is because they
have managed to add features of a ‘special section’ on a certain page within
their magazine-this will make people want to read further which is exactly what
you need in a magazine (you want to catch people’s interests). By also saying
their page number this helps their targeted audience to find what they are
looking for- this is definitely something I will include within my magazine,
especially things such as ‘special sections’.

3. Colour analysis
Yet again, it is my opinion that these
colours suit Rolling Stone’s old
fashioned/retro theme as all three of
these colours are very independent but are
often used together in a classic magazine.
I like how the maroon colour is used to
highlight the subtitles as this enables
them to stand out.
The photographs used here vary in
different sizes and colours which is
interesting and can usually appear more
visually appealing. The way they fit
into the different sections can also
come across as fairly satisfying.
The layout within this double page
from the Rolling Stones magazine is
quite busy, but yet again it is neat
and tidy. Allowing their reader to
access the information they want as it
is narrowed down into separate boxes-
this is something I wish to do for my
own magazine as I feel it gives the
magazine a sense of structure and
keeps it tidy.
The way they have decided to
introduce the paragraph with a
large capital letter again
reminds me of a newspaper
style- once more adding to the
vintage effect. I feel the way
that the text moulds around
the letter looks very
professional and neat.
Another thing I like is the way they introduce
the band the ‘Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ even if
the subtitle is subtle and less obvious. This
is something I wouldn’t include within my own
magazine; however, I believe that this fits
well with this magazine.