The document summarizes a magazine contents page that uses visual design elements to promote articles and encourage readership. Photos near the front cover promote the magazine and tour. The word "Kerrang" uses the magazine's sans serif font for an informal approach. Text boxes, headings in caps, and colored text are used to draw attention to sections. A subscribe advert would ensure continued readership and revenue. Highlighting cover stories links inside articles to the front page design.

1. Photos of other articles The image of an individual crowd surfing has takes up half of the The sans serif font
that will feature in the contents page. It shows the crowd having a good time which suggests continues throughout
magazine have been that this is what the magazine is all about. The picture itself is of the contents page.
added near the primary Kerrangs relentless tour. Kerrang are promoting themselves by showing
optical area .to promote how fun their magazine and tour is. This will make audiences not only Text boxes have been
the magazine and buy the magazine but also tickets for the tour. placed behind the main
encourage more people heading of ‘THIS WEEK’
to buy it. Relentless sponsor Kerrang’s tour so the logo has been place on the and sub headings in
picture. The type of people who read Kerrang are likely to drink this drink order to catch the
this drink. audience’s attention. The
black text boxes and
Kerrang continues with yellow text clash making
its house style of having the text stand out.
the word ‘KERRANG!’ Capitals have also been
boldly displayed. The used for the sub
word ‘KERRANG’ uses headings and bolded so
sans serif font which that it grabs our
gives the magazine a attention encouraging
more informal approach. the audience to look at a
The shattered glass particular section.
effect makes ‘KERRANG’
look unique which sums
The contents page
the magazine up
features a ‘subscribe
completely. This is also
now’ advert which would
part of the magazines
ensure that the audience
house style.
read and buy the
magazine all year round.
The audience would feel
Each week the display that they are getting a
editor writes a short great deal and saving
overview of what the money by subscribing for
particular magazine will this. The advert features
be about. Making it part the block colour red as it
of kerrang’s house style. draws your attention to it
The short overview due to this being the only
features a photo of the part of the contents
editor himself and his magazine where the
signature. This would colour red is used. The
appeal to the magazines colour red also fits nicely
audience as they would with the other colours
feel as though it is more such as yellow and white.
personal and that the
editor is talking to the
individual personally. In the middle of the contents page the magazine advertises for a ‘Brit pack
poster special’. This promotes the magazine as it shows that if the audience
Sticking with the red and black theme a red circle buy the magazine this is what they will get. Kerrang has chosen to include
with a black star and the words ‘Cover story’ have ‘You Me At Six’ and ‘Bullet For My Valentine’ underneath who are popular
been placed on particular articles to highlight that artists. It is likely that the individuals who buy the magazine find that
they were featured on the front cover of the
magazine. As cover stories tend to be what pulls the
audience in first it is likely that they will search for
the article that goes with the front cover so having
this highlighted makes it easier for the audience.