2. Language
The language used in this contents page is very basic but eye catching this makes it
more eye catching to the audience as it doesn’t make the page look over done and
messy. It is still appealing to the target audience because it is more intellectual and
formal than being informal and childish this is because the target audience is
mainly older people and a mixed genders.
Colour
The colours used in the contents page are basic but appealing as they all stand out
such as using the red for the headlines this is makes the page much easier to read
to the audience it also uses black on top of a white background this keeps it plain
and sophisticated to stand out to the older target audience. It also used it brand
identity of having RS in black and the issue number in bright red at the top left
hand corner of the page. This makes it appealing to the target audience because it
keeps its brand identity by using the same colours for most of the contents pages.
Images
The images used are based of the right side of the page this makes the images and
the text separate from each other, even though the images are linked to the cover
lines. This makes it stand out to the target audience as it makes the page look less
messy and professional
Content
The content on the page is just the main cover lines and what page they are on it
also includes a few images that are related to the text in the issue. It doesn’t include
much on this page as it doesn’t want to give too much away as it wants to make
the target audience interested into reading the whole magazine, this is appealing to
the target audience because it makes them more eager to carry on reading the
magazine.
3. Language
The language used for the rolling stones double page spread is very basic for
the headline it just uses her name and also an extremely large red kicker to
make the double page spread stand out and give it some colour. Although
this is the only part of the double age that has large standing out text it still
stand out to the target audience as it doesn’t look silly or childish it looks
plain and formal.
colour
The colour used in the double page spread are plain black and white this
make the spread look more sophisticated and classy and not childish as it
doesn’t use silly neon colours which look unprofessional. This makes it more
appealing to an older target audience. It also has a bright red kicker which
makes it more appealing as it just has a spark of colour and makes it more
eye catching.
images
The image used in this double page spread is a mid shot of the artist, it also
uses sex appeal as lady gaga is only wearing necklaces around her neck and
using her hands to cover her breasts this makes it more appealing to the
male audience. However it is quite a low angle shot with makes the artist look
more powerful this makes it appeal to females as they can relate to being a
powerful female.
Content
The content in this double page spread is all about lady gaga, so it appeals to
the target audience reading who are more interested in the specific artist.
4. language
The front cover of Rolling stones magazine uses casual but still intellectual language, this makes
it appeal to the target audience because it appeals to older people as it uses intellectual
language and not childish and simple language as if it was a child based magazine but it is also in
a casual way so that it isn’t to formal and boring. This also makes It appealing to older teenagers
as It isn’t to formal and intellectual, it is still fun and interesting.
colour
The colours used in this specific front cover are basic but affective for example it uses neutral and
plain colours for the background and image this makes it look innocent and girly but it also uses
bright and bold colours such as red for the masthead to keep its brand identity. However it uses
black and white for the cover story and cover lines this still makes It stand out from the plain
neutral background. This connotes feminity however this does not just target to females as it
uses colours that appeal to different genders and social groups. So it still sticks to appealing to
their target audience.
images
The image used for the front cover is a long shot as it has her whole body in, this also uses sex
appeal as it also targets to males by her playing with her hair and that she has dark Smokey eyes
and natural pink lips, this makes her look mysterious and more grown up this also connotes
feminity and power as she doesn’t look like a young girl so this also targets to females as she
looks like a good role model and inspiration.
Content
The content in this specific issue of rolling stones magazine includes stories on Mitt Romney, Rod
Stewart and led zeppelin which would be targeted to both males and females however mainly
older individuals as the are older artists it also includes the big cover story which would be
targeted to a more older teenager and younger twenties females.
