2. The masthead is really interesting and fits in well with the theme colours black and white. It eye catching and unusual. There is a lot of empty space , that could have been filled if the images were slightly larger. The font is very large and sometimes hard to read but the colour contrasts from the background really well so it is clearly visible. The line at the bottom encourages the reader to buy it and read more inside. The images have been edited so they don’t look natural and this has left a really good effect. The colours and effect fit in really well with the dance music theme.
3. The images are clear and show positive people . The frames for the images are good and fade, having an effect of a light. The colours also follow the color scheme really well. The page numbers by the images make it easier for the reader to find the article they want quickly, and it also shows them what it is about. The mast head of this page appears to be what issue the magazine is instead of ‘contents’, which is different. The font effects an colour relates to lights and fonts previously used in the music industry. The colour of the text stand out on the contrasting background. The font is detailed and could show that the magazine isn’t boring and plain. The layout is split well and makes the page look even and not crowded.
4. The well known title and logo is in the corner so we know what magazine it has come from. The font used looks like someone has written it relating to the target audience. Most of the page is taken up by this chart which is a great way of setting the music magazine tone, hardly any of the contents page is actually taken up by what's in the magazine. The images are good, showing well known bands that will appeal to the target audience. The colours used are quite feminine, however they do go together well, making the page interesting, bright and hard to ignore. There is a voucher at the bottom of the page, helping the reader get a discount. This will benefit the reader and could encourage them to buy the magazine more often, it also has scissors and a dashed line encouraging them to cut it out and use it. A lot of the headings are in capital letters to shout out to the reader and show importance.
5. The main image is in black and white which adds a great effect and reflects the music genre. The image shows a drummer and a set of drums linking to the masthead. The mast head is in large, bold uppercase letters with both M’s joined together. This is unusual and cool which could show what kind of image the magazine has. All of the text is in a simple font, making it easy to read in various sizes. The images used show well known artists and bands that will be relevant to the target audience and also show what the articles in the magazine are about. The colours compliment each other and could appeal to both genders. The plus sign is a symbol that the target audience will understand. The layout is easy to understand and the different colored boxes and text make it quicker for the reader to find what they want. The images with page numbers in the corner make it easier for the reader to find that particular article and follows the color scheme.
6. This contents page is not a music one, but there are elements that I could include on my music contents page. The image at the bottom of the page has no colour other than black and includes the colour of the background making a statement. The sponsors are not included in the main part of the page but giving them a section at the bottom of the page makes them stand out more. The target audience of this magazine is generally for females as it is a fashion magazine and this if reflected in the colours used. This contents page is unusual and different from others and this links with it been a ‘indie’ magazine, it is individual and different . Evidence of this is from the way the text slants and fits around the picture, it also uses a variety of font sizes and upper and lower case letters. The layout of the page supports the visual hierarchy . The magazine is about fashion and the layout and image make a statement like fashion. Effects have been added to the background to make it seem like a fantasy.
