1. Masthead: The masthead for the contents page is in a
simple sans serif font which is yellow, the colour
of this could be because that is the colour for the Kerrang!
features and elements they want to stand out from
others. The ‘Contents’ is situated at the top
right of the in a black box which makes the yellow
writing stand out more and makes the audiences and
readers eye automatically look to it.
Editors Note: This is an editors
note, it tells the audience what this
Image: There are many images on issue is about or this one which
this contents page, there is a looks as if it is promoting the next
main image which it in the middle edition of Kerrang!. This is a useful
left of the page. This is bigger tool for the magazine as it entices
than the others because this the reader to think about buying the
artist is the main article that next issue before its even out.
will be featured on the double
page spread. The other slightly
Page Number: These page numbers are
smaller images indicate and show
highlighted in yellow to make them
the audience what other artists
stand out from the other numbers,
will be featured along with a page
this is because they are main
number and description.
articles and the most interesting for
the audience in comparison form the
Colour Scheme: The colour other articles.
scheme of the contents page
follows that of the masthead as
it’s main colours are yellow,
white and black and on the Features: There is a line or a divider to
front cover, these colours seem separate the images and the text that is listed.
to be a concurrent theme for The images are being separated from the listed
this magazine. articles and each other to break up the page and
give the magazine depth through making it look
spaced out but at the same time cramped.

2. Image: There are two images on this contents page but they Masthead: The masthead for NME contents page is
become one if put together. This image is of a band plating simple just like the masthead on the front cover,
on a stage and you can tell this because if the deep red this is bold text in a black box with white and
lighting in the back ground. The image is situated under the red writing. The NME is in red as this is the
masthead of the contents page to the left slightly. The image colour scheme for NME and it is normally in red
is eye catching as it is a deep red background and also to make it ‘pop of the page and become the eye
because its not a ‘normal’ rectangle or square shape that catching point. Being on the black background
you normally see, it had a jagged edge to it where the helps the title to stand out from all the other
heading of the article overview is. text on the page.
Text: The text on this contents
page is either black or red
Features: The arrow on the page except on the subheading with the
entices the reader to read on as its black boxes as it looks as if the
in the direction of the next page. text has been cut form the box.
It could be to help sublilminary There is also a drop capital,
tell the reader to turn the page and this is also eye catching and
read on. There are also smaller shows the reader where the start
arrows pointing to the key articles of the article is.
within the magazine to help the
reader to choose what article to Colour Scheme: The colour scheme
start on. for NME is the same (house style)
Page Number: NME pages numbers are throughout most if not all the
in either red or black, if the text magazines. This helps make the
is red then the page number is red, magazine recognisable to the
however if the text is black the audience instantly.
number will be red. This is in order
for it to stand out from the rest of
Advertisements/Promotions: This content s page
its text.
contains a advertisement/promotion for the next
issue of the magazine. This allows the reader
to see how to sign up to get magazines sent to
them for a fee.
NME (New Musical Express)

3. Image: The image on Classic Rock’s contents page takes up
most of the page as it is of all members of the Rolling Classic Rock
Stones and is a long shot. The colour is that of a
saturated one thus making the image look old and
‘classic’ it is also a ‘dusty brown’ colour. This
suits the genre well as rock is known for being ‘dark’
and non-colourful sticking to the dark browns, greys and
blacks with hints of red that represent danger, anger and
rebellious behaviour.
Colour Scheme: The colour scheme for
Classic Rock’s magazine is dark
dull colours with hints of red in
paces. As this contents page has red
for the sticker and other features
including the main articles page
Page Number: Classic Rock’s page number.
numbers are next to the article
heading in a red colour, this is part
of the colour scheme. The numbers are
quite small however.
Text: The text is very simple and is
in a simple black, which again suits
the generic colours of a rock
magazine. The article heading is
bigger than the description to
overview. The heading of the main
Masthead: The masthead for Classic Rock is article is wrote in a smart font
different to the others as it is smaller than the that is instantly eye catching as it
subheading. The masthead is in line to the boarder is the biggest piece of text on the
and the masthead doesn’t stand out as much as the page.
others at it is in black along with most the other
text.

4. Text: The text on this contents page is along the Masthead: Q’s magazine contents page is simple as
left side, it shows what will be featured in the it is the Q logo contents wrote next to it. This is
magazine. The key pieces of text is in the red because the red square with the Q in is Q’s most
rectangles as this highlights the articles and recognisable feature of Q magazine and thus this
helps with navigation. There is also a logo is seen on all pages of the magazine. This is
coverline/subheading over the main image, this in a black borer along the top to make the heading
gives a brief summery of the article and engages stand out form the rest of the page.
the reader.
Image: This image is of a
group, they look of an Colour Scheme: The colour scheme
‘indie’ genre as they are for Q is red, white and black,
dressed casually and look this is a concurrent theme
slightly rebellish. The image throughout Q magazine, the red
takes up most of the page and captures the audiences eye as it
is surrounded with text thus is the brightest colour on the
makes this image very eye page and contrasts the other
catching. colours. The colours scheme could
be this because it doesn’t
represent no specific genre as
Features: This magazine contains
all genres use this colour as it
the issues number and date on the
is a popular colour and doesn't
contents page instead of the front
represent just one thing.
like a generic magazine.
Box Out: This is when the ‘box’ is a
different colour to the background it is
on, such as this one. This highlights
the key feature of this magazine
‘review’ and attracting the eye of the
audience at the same time.
Q