The document discusses the design elements of a magazine cover and articles. It analyzes how elements like the color scheme, images, typography and layout are used to clearly communicate the genre of music, tone, and key stories. Specific techniques included using bold colors and images to draw attention to the main story, positioning artist photos and quotes to instantly convey what each article is about, and maintaining a consistent and aesthetically pleasing design to please readers.

1. Master head fits
the colour scheme
of the rest of the
cover which gives
continuity to the
magazine.
The style of the
strap lines has
a ‘punky’ look
to it which links
with the
magazine’s
genres and the
main band’s
ideologies.
Sell line, used to sell
this copy of the
magazine as very
prestigious
Very bold colours fit
with the bold look the
band have in the main
image.
The main image
shows the band to
have quite a miserable
look, but also quite a
bored one. This links
with the main story
text as it says
“Boredom and
Despair”.
Give aways and extras
to attract more
readers, the amount
of them links to the
fact this issue is a
special edition.
Very bold main
story so people
know how
much of the
magazine is
going to
dedicated to
this particular
band.

2. Silver and whit
colour scheme
throughout to give
it quite an
established, and
almost regal look
(being one of the
prestigious music
magazines). The
colour scheme
also links with the
main story as the
main colour of the
album ‘Revolver’ is
white and the
prestigious look
links with how
“classic” the album
is usually
considered to be.
Straplines simply
state the other
bands appearing in
the magazine as
these are more
recognisable to
the fans.
Strap lines stand
out very well to
attracted other
people to the
magazine who
may not like the
artist in the main
story.
The main story is
carefully chosen to
fit with the
magazines’ genre
and style of the
masterhead,
(generally being
rock music from
the 60s and 70s)
Incorporation of
other well known
artists on a story
linked to the main
story to expand
the market to fans
of these other
bands.

3. The master head is
very simplistic and
therefore
recognisable to
any of its fans.
Colour scheme
mainly fixed on
red, which links
with the satanic
ideology of the
genre of rock and
the magazine’s
master head.
Golden colour
added in gives the
effect that these
bands are like
royalty in rock
music.
The image conveys
an anarchic and
satanic feel which
with the genre
ideology of the
genre ‘rock’ which
this magazine is
mostly based on.
The uses of a
Bright orange/red
flame also fits with
the use of gold
and red in the
cover’s text.

4. These stories
around the edge
are smaller to
show how they
don’t take up as
much as the main
story (the picture
in the middle).
Large use of
images over text
so the reader can
find what they’re
looking for very
quickly.
Use of the artist
with an actual
instrument
clarifies the nature
of the article (a
live review or
about playing
certain songs etc.)
Photo-shoot style
images clarify that
the article is most
likely going to be a
sit down interview.
The images
establish the genre
with the use of
similar clothing
(quite mod like, or
indie) and of
guitars.

5. All the stories are
listed very clearly
down the side
with the artist’s
name or the key
aspect is made
larger and bolder
to immediately
inform the reader
‘where to go for
what’.
The background
image immediately
tells the reader
what the main
story is going to
centre around (or
who in this case).
This is because the
image is the only
one on the page so
it draws the reader
to what most of
the magazine is
going to be on
straight away.
Keeps the identity
of the magazine
clear to the reader.
The use of another
colour for the page
number clear
separates the
location from the
story, making it
very easy for the
reader to quickly
clarify where
certain stories are
in the magazine.
Uses a quote from
the article to clear
state what the
main story is going
to be about. This
helps the reader
decide there and
then if the main
story is something
they want to read.

6. Having this image
so large clear
shows that this
story is going to be
one of the bigger
ones in the
magazine.
Very large print of
the page number
gives a clear
indication of
where the reader
needs to go to
read this story.
Shows an artist
who is very
relevant to the
main story to give
the reader an idea
of who it will refer
to a lot. (in this
case Radiohead
are pictured as
their albums are
generally
considered as very
good, which links
with the article).
Identification of
the magazine is
shown in the
contents page to
continue the
familiarity with the
reader.
Positions the
name of the artist
boldly about the
description of the
article so that the
reader can
immediately see
who each article is
about, without
having to read the
article.

7. Very bold
quotation of the
text tells the
reader straight off
what the article is
mostly about
The typography links very clearly with the ‘edgy pop’ image
of this particular artist. The colour scheme also links with
what she's wearing. This gives the article consistency making
it very aesthetically pleasing to the reader.
Clear layout and structure to the
article’s text makes it very easy
for the audience to read the
piece.
The use of a
mid shot to
get quite a full
on image of
the artist in
this pose links
with the
attitude being
displayed in
the article.

8. A mid-shot profile photo presents the nature of
the article very clearly. This allows the reader to
know that this is most likely going to be quite a
formal interview.
Boldly positioned quote from
the article means the reader can
clarify what the article is going
to be about.
The colour scheme matches the monochrome
image very well as the dull colours add
consistency to article’s design, making it
aesthetically pleasing to the reader.

9. The very intense pose
in the image links with
the stage persona of
this particular artist.
Identifies with the
artist very clear
while also adding
aesthetics to the
page itself.
The use of a monochrome image with the very ‘glam’ outfit of the artist helps
accentuate the influence that iconography has on her persona (e.g. inspiration
from artists such as Madonna or even Monroe). This allows readers who might
have no idea who she is get a fairly clear idea just from the main image,
The typography links very
clearly with the artist’s
royal position in the music
industry, as well as
endorsing her glam image.