This document provides an analysis of the layout and design elements of a music magazine. It examines the use of images, logos, headings, text formatting and colors across the front cover, contents page, and article page to attract readers and effectively convey information. Key elements like the prominent placement of the masthead and Alicia Keys cover image are intended to identify the publication and engage audiences. Consistent colors and fonts create a cohesive brand identity throughout the issue.

1. This informs the readers on what radio station the The masthead
magazine is based on.
The main image The masthead is placed at the top of
the magazine so the readers are drawn
The image is of the famous to it and know straight away the name
celebrity singer and pop star of the magazine. Despite this, the
Alicia keys and this is good for image of Alicia keys does cover the
the audience as they feel they can masthead which could mean that the
relate to her. Her eye line is in magazine is already well know and the
the line with the readers therefore readers can guess what it is even with
they feel more targeted. She is some of the word unclear.
wearing the same colour clothes
as the colours used for the text
and so matches with it which
makes the front cover look
better. The image is a mid shot
because she is sitting down even
though she does have her leg up The main sell line/cover line
on the chair. The image is the
main part of the front cover and This is easy to see and therefore
will attract the reader straight is eye catching for the readers.
away when looking at the It states who the person is on
magazine. the image which is information
that the readers will want to
know. Also, the colours have
been linked between the top
that she is wearing and the text
Bar code, date/issue and price colour which keeps consistency
and the colour scheme stays
This is small so is out of the way known.
but can still be seen by the
audience as it is information they
will want to know.

2. Logo Index
The billboard logo is shown on The magazine is based on music
the contents page to make sure and this is why it is relevant for
it is known to the readers. Billboard to put the listings of
songs down the right hand side
of the contents page. The
readers can find out about new
Masthead songs and releases in the
magazine which is what they
Just like the masthead on the will want to do. It gives
front page, this one is placed at information about “singles” and
the top of the page so it is easy “albums”
to see and the readers notice it.
The contents page keeps the Images
same colour consistency as
these are the colours that the The images at the top of the
magazine will be recognised magazine are showing some of
for. The font used on the the acts that are popular at that
contents page is in capitals and time and are in the charts at
is clear for the readers to see. It that time. The images of the
is different text than what is artists have the numbers on the
used on the front page as it is bottom right showing where
less fancy and instead gets they are in the chart list at that
straight to the point. time. The main image is
placed in the middle of the
contents page and also has the
number next to the image to
Single contents list that is divided into sections under the sub show the same thing. The
headings, “upfront”, “features”, “music” and “in every issue” It image is a mid shot as you can
gives information to the readers as to what will be in the only see up to her shoulders.
magazine.

3. Stand first Main image
The article page has kept to the colours red and black
This is The main image is of the
mainly which keeps consistency and is easier for the
information that person who the article is
readers to look at.
tells the reader about. It is a mid shot as it
straight away is just showing above his
who it is who shoulders. The readers
the articles eyes are not looking
about and a straight forward but
small instead to the side which
introduction suggests that he is in
about that thought about something.
person. The He is wearing a black shirt
stand first is in a which matches the colours
larger and used in the article.
bolder text and
is therefore the
one of the first
things the
reader will read.
Text
Pull quote
The text keeps the same font as the stand first
for consitency and is divided into many This is in a different and larger font, capital letters and in a white box so it stands out to
columns which all wrap around the image and the readers. The quote is interesting and makes the readers want to read the article to
extra information like the pull quote and the find out what its about and how the pull quote is relevant to the main story.
story on the bottom right “partners in crime”