This magazine includes a page title of 'Contents' this informs the reader of what is on this page. It also has a 'features' section which includes everything in the magazine. It has an 'Oasis special' this will be aimed at fans of Oasis another persuasive device to get people to buy it. The colour scheme is continuous as the colours of red and black has carried on. This magazine contains a large, bold font. As I researched various magazine's I realised that 'Q' contents pages and covers all use the same layout on each page to keep it consistent. The letter 'Q' is used on every page which could be seen as their "stamp". The 'Q' means 'quality'. Their use of the colour red, white and black shows consists well together and stands out. This could also make the magazine type and genre more recognisable. They use a review box which can be read quickly. They put the headlines in capital letters to make it more noticeable. The main image is placed to the right of the page which will be noticed straight away as the reader turns onto this page. Having a contents page makes an overview of the magazine and informs the reader what is in it and where. The image is a long shot which shows the whole body, this works well for the magazine as it makes it the main focus. The target market of this magazine is fans of rock as shown by using rock artists to represent and appeal to the target audience. The artists in this magazine are shown to have attitude and to look professional.
'NME' was published in 1952 they have an audience of 16-26 year olds, the genre is indie/rock. This magazine was the first british paper to include a singles chart and was the best selling British music magazine in 1970. This is a contents page of 'NME' which is clearly marked on the magazine in the red font (logo) this is followed by 'this week' showing what is in the magazine. Every section has a heading of the category e.g. 'news'. The headings make it easier for the reader to read the page they want to. The main image is unusually a music venue instead of an artist however, many famous have performed here. Readers will be interested in this to find out more on the recent news. This magazine has an advert for a magazine company which has relevance to this as you can buy NME on a subscription. The colour scheme carries on throughout the magazine as shown on this page (the consistent colours of red and black). The main image is in the centre of this page showing that this is the main focus and attraction. The target market of this magazine is fans of rock as it has rock artists included in the magazine and rock language which will appeal to the target audience.
The main image at the top is the band 'Escape the Fate' and the image could represent that the article is going to be based on this band. The image has a yellow banner which shows what band it is and the number ‘8’ appears beside it which is informing the audience that they will find this information on page 8.There are other images that appear within this contents page which suggests that there is a lot going on in this magazine. There is an image in a square box in the middle right hand side of the page with a band appearing inside. This also has another yellow banner which appears underneath the square box. By creating a yellow banner, this makes the writing eye catching for the audience. This is a good idea because it draws attention to the most relevant things immediately. In the banner it says 'Posters'. This informs the audience that within this magazine, they will be able to find some free posters. This is a good idea because it is engaging the audience in their magazine. It could also suggest that the image shown in the box is going to be one of the free posters you can receive. All of the subheadings are shown in a yellow bold font on top of a black background. This works well because it makes the subheadings stand out against the background which helps the audience to pinpoint the most important things on the page. There is a specific theme throughout the front cover which shows that all of the major headlines are in a yellow font with a black banner behind it and the rest of the writing is in a black font.
The theme of this contents page is to provide the audience with what is going to happen in this issue of Kerrang! Magazine. It also shows what articles are in this magazine and what bands/singers are featured. The contents page is also there to provide you with any special offers and will inform you on where to find them.
This magazine will probably be found in all supermarkets and mini license shops as it will appeal to most people. The publishers will definitely want as many people purchasing their magazine as possible. I think, this magazine will attract the attention of people aged between 15-30 purely because it is quite a general informative magazine. The bands that are featured within this magazine have written songs with quite explicit language and this is why it wouldn’t be aimed towards a younger audience.
Most people in this age group will be able to afford to pay £2 for this magazine given all the information that is inside it.
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