analysis of cover page, contents and double page spread.

1. Cordelia Langstaff

2. PROG FRONT COVER
the colours of the headline and
text compliment the background
Extreme close up shouts out and colours of his features.
To the reader.(intriguing)
bold text tells us who
the article is about.
Headline intrigues
the reader (big, stands out)
Quote of the article Barcode and prices informs the
at the bottom of the page reader of essential information
Very bold colours stand
out from the neutral
colours of the
background IE; his eyes
from his face.
Studio shot
photograph

3. PROG CONTENTS PAGE
Funky headline text intrigues readers and makes it
interesting to look at.
Page number and quote
give you immediate detail
as to where the article is
and what its about.
Bold sub headings makes
it easy to find what you
want quickly.
Studio shot
photograph
– looks
professional
Three main
colours (red
black and
white) make
it easy to
read.
Randomly
placed shapes
break up the
page to add
effects

4. PROG DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Picture even
though in the
background
the caption
stands out
and ends up
drawing
attention to
the face.
The
introduction
quickly
informs the
reader to
the contents
of the
article and
intrigues
readers
Photos break up the text
to make it easier for the
reader.
Bigger font in
text as “FACE”
links to the
front cover to
tell the reader
they are on the
right article.

5. MOJO FRONT COVER
The colour scheme
of the black and
white make it look
like a traditional
magazine
The gold writing
stand out from
the plain
background
drawing the
readers eye to all
of the contents of
the magazine
The pink “free CD”
stands out to a read
persuading them to
buy the magazine
Smaller images
in colour break
up the front
cover.
Small text in bright
colours contrast
with the front
cover drawing
attention to what
edition the
magazine is.
Nick drake in bold
shows that he is the
feature article of the
magazine.

6. MOJO CONTENTS PAGE
Names of locations match
with the articles in the
magazine.
Date shows what issue it is.
A few main features
shown in contents
shows articles
readers would most
want to read.
Cover story excluded
at the bottom for if
people want to go
straight to that
article.
Quotation from the
person in the picture
forms a relationship with
the reader
Colour scheme
makes the white
writing stand out
and emphasises the
red page numbers.

7. MOJO DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
White
background
contrasts
with colours
that build up
the face.
Which draws
attention to
this side of
the spread.
Pictures
that build
up the full
images is
more
creative
than a
simple
photo.
Contrasting black and white double page spread show a
simple difference from each page.
The writing is
on the right
hand side as
the brain is
programmed
to read from
right to left.
The pink
writing links to
the CD on the
front cover
which links the
artist to the
CD.
The white
writing
contrasts
the black
backgroun
d so it
stands out.

8. CLASSIC ROCK FRONT COVER
The price is small as the producer
does not want it to stand out to
the buyer
Free CD persuades people to buy.
Red and yellow draws peoples
eyes to the “buzzword”
ultimate preview which is a
unique selling point.
Sub-heading is catchy to gain the
readers attention and with the
black writing shows contrast of
colours.
The main image in the
background uses direct address
by the three of them looking
into the camera and creating a
relationship with the reader.
The layout contains a good
colour coordination scheme
with red writing that stands
out. It’s a more expensive
magazine as the front cover
is not jam packed with
different articles.

9. CLASSIC ROCK CONTENTS PAGE
Image gives the focus
of the cover article.
Black and white image
contrasts with opposite
image showing an older
artist.
Mentioning the
CD linking to
the front cover.
Simple black
and white
writing keeps
things easy
for the reader
but the red
writing stand
out as the
important
parts.
Splashes of
red link to
the front
cover and is
shown to be
a colour
scheme
throughout
the
magazine.
Page
numbers
for
important
articles
and larger
to draw
the
readers
attention.

10. CLASSIC ROCK DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
The title is on a
tilt which adds
emphasis to it
and makes it
stand out.
The quote gets readers interested
as it gives them a taster towards
the article.
The colour
scheme here
is simple but
has a positive
affect as it is
easy to read.
The stance and
the medium
shot
represents
power and the
most power
lies with the
man at the
front as
attention is
immediately
drawn to him.
The date
shown here
shows its
new music
and recent
from this
year.
The black background adds depths to the article and brings
forth the writing and pictures in different colours.
The writing curves around the
photo to avoid covering it and all
and have a lessening affect of the
dominance in the picture.