This document summarizes and analyzes the layout, design, and content of pages from a Kerrang! magazine. It discusses the use of images, text, colors, and other stylistic choices to effectively target their audience of rock and indie music fans. Across the double page spreads and articles, the publication utilizes informal language, large band images, and dark or bright colors that align with their brand and the genre of music covered. Photographs, captions, and question/answer sections also help illustrate the articles and link all elements together cohesively.

2. The strapline at the top of
the magazine helps to
promote something inside
the magazine which would
help to sell the magazine as
people would want to read
that story.
The puff in the top right is also used
to try and sell the magazine as it
promotes something that can be
won inside. The puff in the bottom
left is also used to sell as there are
free posters inside.
The main image is
spread across the whole
front cover with the main
artist in the group closer
in. They have used
direct address which
shows they have
followed codes and
conventions in this
magazine.
The main cover line
is the name of the
band on the front
which would appeal
to fans of the band.
The masthead is behind the image
as it is a well-known brand so it
does not need to completely follow
codes and conventions.
The cover lines used appeal to the target audience as they
are about the sub-genre of music the target audience
enjoys.

3. The content page has
been organised with rule
of thirds with an image
on the left side and all
information of other
news on the right.
The language
used is informal
and every day
language which
meets the needs
of the target
audience. The
target audience
would be people
interested in rock
and indie music.
In the background of the
main image they have
used various props
which links to the
headline, at a festival the
fans would use them
chairs and drink beer
which is what they are
doing.(mise-en-scene)
The shot used is a wide
shot which includes a
whole band.
The masthead is not
in the contents but
an image of the front
cover is there which
shows the brands
identity.
The date and issue
number are at the top
on the right side as it
always is in the
kerrang contents page
as they use the same
house style
The pictures used link to
the main covers cover
lines. Also the page
numbers are on the right
side of the contents
page.
They have used captions in pictures to show
where to find the articles.

4. The layout of this double page spread is like a grid with the picture
covering three quarters on the left side and the text covering the
rest. A wide shot has been used to put in the whole band.
The text used links to the image as they
both talk about the band ‘Bring me the
horizon’.
They have made good use of space with the bands
branding in the top right and kerrang in the bottom left
with the page number. The images used are relevant
as it links to the text.
The language used is informal and every day language which
meets the needs of the target audience. The target audience
would be people interested in rock and indie music.
The drop
caps are
used to show
the start of a
new story.
The
colours
used here
are dark
which link
to the
headline
‘Spiritual
healing’

5. The language used is informal and every day language
which meets the needs of the target audience. The target
audience would be people interested in rock and indie
music.
The main image is about the lead singer of the band
and links to the bottom part of the text where there is a
question and answer with him. The image in the middle
of the text links to the main text as it is about the whole
band.
They have
made good
use of space
with the bands
branding in the
top right and
kerrang in the
bottom left
with the page
number.
The colours used are right and dark
which link with rock music as it can be
loud and fun or heavy and quite dark

6. The language used is informal and every day
language which meets the needs of the target
audience. The target audience would be people
interested in rock and indie music.
The layout here is also like a grid and this time the main
image is a bout the other four band members with the
main headline about the main singer.
The colours used here are mainly bright which
links to loud, lively rock music.
They have made good use of
space with the bands branding in
the top right and kerrang in the
bottom left with the page number.