Research task was to analysis the front cover, contents page and double page spread of kerrang magazine

1. Kerrang magazine

2. The tag line lets the
audience not that
this is a special
issue about nirvana
Kerrang has changed the colour of their font to
follow to support the promotion of nirvana
The main colours
used are yellow,
black and white
• The yellow font
is supporting
the theme of
nirvana as
yellow is the
colour of
nirvana’s logo.
The main image is dead
centre in the magazine.
Which shows that the
magazine is mainly about
nirvana.
The band is looking
straight at the audience
so they are engaging
with the audience.
Kurt cobain is
wearing iconic
clothing where as
the other two
members are
wearing casual
clothing so they are
more relaxed.
The magazine came in a
special packet as it was a
special issue about
nirvana, so it came with
extras such as posters and
other magazines
The masthead is situated
behind the main image
because they are trying to
promote nirvana and
supporting the issue of the
magazine.
The page has been split
equally into thirds with
each band member
taking up a third of the
page.
The sub lines look like quotes from the band which will
catch the audience’s eye. They will want to find out why
these quotes have been put there.
The bar code is in
the bottom right
corner In a empty
space, it’s the least
important part of the
front cover.

3. Issue date and number or the article
The main colours are
yellow, white and black
which. The magazine is
keeping the same
colour founts used on
the front cover to keep
the theme of nirvana
going
Contents is in a big black circle to
make the audience aware that its
the contents page without having
to look through the page.
Small carton image of the
editor of the magazine
“James”. The image looks
like a mine craft image of
the editor.
The main image of
the contents page is
about two band
members which are
stated in the image. It
looks like a casual
shot, with casual
clothing which makes
the pair looking
friendly .
The main articles are
supported by images
which have the page
number in bold which
will catch the audiences
eye.
Message from the
editor which makes the
audience have an
interaction with the
maker of the magazine
but it may also make
the audience feel a bit
special.
The issue is mentioning
people who have helped to
create this special issue as
it would take much more
work than normally.
The text is separated into three columns to evenly divide the page
into three parts. The titles are in bold so they can stand out to the
audience. The number of the pages are in a different colour so
they are easier to pick out from the titles

4. Main image is of Kurt cobain who passed away in
The standfirst reveals
1994. He has two sets of wings : demon wings and
what the article is about
angel wings . Could show that he is away with the
in a brief introduction.
angels and demons now. The wings which are
The drop capital indicates
supported by the main headline could illustrate that
the start of the article.
Kurt and two sides to him. (good/evil)
Headine: Angels and demons
The colour scheme
is kept the same as
the contents page
and front cover:
• Yellow
• Black
• White
There is a lot of red
used as well. This
could help support
the title of angels
and demons. Red
and black are
associated with
demons and devils.
Small Image of
remasterd
album “In
Utero”
The sub heading “THE IN UTERO
STORY” gives the audience a bit
more information which is
followed by a paragraph about
the album and a small image of
two of the band members.
The name of each
member is in bold
when they are
speaking in the
article so the
audience instantly
know who it is
Nirvana, reinforcing that
the article is about nirvana
A quote from an interview with
Dave Groyl is in bold to stand
out from the article
Background
images is the
cover of the
album which
supports the
theme of
nirvana
Image of the band.
The quality of the
picture makes the
picture look and fell
old. Makes the
audience fell
reunited with the
whole band again .
• They are
wearing casual
clothing, jeans
The text is split
and t-shirts.
into three
• All looking
columns to
straight at the
evenly spread out
camera so they
the page using
are engaging
the rile of thirds
with the
audience