This document analyzes the front cover, contents page, and double page spread of a college magazine. Key features identified include the magazine title, large images of artists, advertisements of stories and other issues, page numbers, and use of color schemes and formatting to attract readers and allow them to easily navigate content. The analyses find that the magazine effectively uses visual features and layout to promote stories, entertain readers, and encourage purchasing of issues.

1. RESEARCH AND PLANNING
Kyle Wales

2. PRELIMINARY TASK
For the print preliminary task I will
analyze a front cover and contents
page of a new college magazine. I will
analyze this by labeling and shortly
describing the purpose of each
feature

3. Name of artist from large
image and why she
appears there
Front Page Analysis (1)
Title of magazine. The
title is always the
largest and most eye
catchy feature on the
magazine for
representation of the
company
Advertisement of what the
magazine contains. The
purpose of this is to inform
readers on what artists are
contained inside and the
story behind them
The Sub titles of artist or headlines are all
larger than descriptions. This attracts the
reader to their chosen story line
Names of
other artists
added
inside: This
attracts fans
to buying
this
magazine
Large image
covering Centre of
page
This magazine is simple but still has all the features needed to attract readers

4. Magazine title: only
the first two letters
are shown here as
many ‘KERRANG!’
fans recognize the
structure of the
layout
This side banner
advertises the
company’s posters that
are contained in side.
This may add value to
fans/collectors
Large sub title describing
the purpose of the main
image and who the image is
This header advertises
the company by
informing readers of
recent or new magazines
which can be collected
Advertisement of what the
magazine contains. The
numbers 25 is large and bold
such as the subtitle
Barcode: every magazine
contains a barcode on either
the font or back
Bottom header is introduced to match
color scheme advertising what the
company have been doing over the
latest period
Large image covering
the center of page
Front page analysis (2)
Second small image for
advertisement
This magazine is very eye catchy as the page is filled with various features. The color scheme is also on point by using
the same colors through out. An example of this is subtitles, all subtitles are in yellow and descriptions are in white

5. Contents Page Analysis (1)
Contents title and date. This is
shown in big bold letters with
two types of colours to match
Medium sized image colour scheme
representing the main article in
the current magazine. This
advertises readers by quickly
allowing them to find the correct
page
Bold Sub-title
advertising the main
story
Description of above
picture. This shows a
short introduction to
attract/tease readers
of what’s inside
These sub headings
advertise different
genres that are inside
this magazine. These
show news, radar, live
and features which are
described below in a
smaller font.
Advertisement of other issues that ‘NME’ have
released. Also advertises a fan base discount by
purchasing this magazine

6. Contents Page Analysis (2)
Contents title – bold with symbol of
magazine next to it
Sub-title/quotation Issue Number - this
represents how many
different magazines the
company has released
Small image under ‘features’ title,
this image represents an awards
which the magazine stores inside.
This can also be a sense of
advertisement to the reader
This side banner represents the page
numbers and features. A bolder title
shows the name of a artist or the title
of a new flash and the smaller font
briefly explains what can be expected
from the article
The page numbers are in red boxes
which allows the reader to easily
recognize the correct page and the
text is in black which keeps the color
scheme in play.
Date
This main banner shows images of
artists that are inside the
magazine. This attracts readers to
the correct page by quickly
allowing them to recognize their
chosen story and find the page
quickly. It also creates a interesting
look for the contents by not being
just text.
Page numbers are large inside a red
box, this allows readers to notice the
correct page quickly

7. Double page spread Analysis (1)
Large bold title with sub
title and quote, this is
an attractive title as it
has different colors
which cover the page at
a slanted angle.
Small
advertisement on
the latest news,
small feature to
create effect
Large image
covering one side
of the double page
spread. This is a
good image as it
represents the
purpose of the
article and attracts
readers.
Stage light effect covering the edges
of the page, good presentation which
matches color scheme
The text is set out very
good for presentation.
In 3 columns which
highlighted sub titles
which allow readers to
notice sections
Color scheme in title

8. Double page spread Analysis (2)
Name of artist in image
Large image
covering one side
of the double page
spread, this is a
good image as it
shows a sense of
energy within the
artist
Small pink
feature to keep
with color
scheme
Advertising cover story
Large title. This
is effective as a
quotation is used
to describe the
purpose of this
article
Another feature
highlighting the
first letter of the
paragraph
Pink feature
highlighting
page number
Sub title briefly
explaining the article
Important pieces of text are highlighted
to create effect. Also makes it more
recognisable to the reader