Rolling stones contents page research

This is a contents page from 'Rolling stones' i like how it is on double page unlike the others which allows more information on the page. and also more room for large images that are very eyecatching drawing people to the main features so they are easy to find. Another thing i like about this contents page is the text box along the top of the right hand side highlighting the magazines website. i think this is a good idea because it could gain more publicity. i also like how the categories for each section are underlined in red, and follow eachother in collumns in the middle of the page making it organised and easy to read. however i dont like the amount of small text there is on the page, i think it does look too full and basic. I am going to limit my text on my own contents page.

Q contents page research

This is a contents page from 'Q' that i like. i really like the header at the top of the contents, i think it makes the contents look professional and organised and also fits in with the red,white and black colour scheme. I really like how there is one main image down the side because its imediately eyecatching, yet what i also like is that there are page numbers attached to the images, which makes it very easy to see the page numbers of the main features by just looking at the picture. I like how the smaller images are turned on their side a little. it makes the contents page look more internesting and fun. I also like how the features are all down one side which keeps the contents page simple, organised and easy to read. However i do think it would have been better if they were organised into sections.

NME Contents page research

This is a contents page from 'NME' i like the fact that the 'NME' loho is places in the top centre of the contents page, it increases how memorable the title of the magazine is, for example for a first time buyer and its also attractive to add to the contents page also fitting in with the colour scheme. i like this contents page because the photos in the middle immediately catch my eye, and they are obviously the main features of the magazine because there is a huge photo of them and also a bold headline underneath them. I also like the text box underneath with yellow text which grabbs people's attention that may result in people subscribing to the magazine which gives more publicity and more buyers. using the yellow text here is very effective because it is the only text of this kind and colour on this page, so therefore it stands out from the rest catching people's attention. Another thing i like on this contents page is the 'bands index' on the left hand side, it allows someone who is looking for a particular band they can just scroll down and find out the page number straight away without having to flick through various bands they arent interested in. And i like how on the right hand side, there are regular pages and also special featyres separated from everything else and also in categories to make the contents page easier to read and for someone to find what they are looking for much easier. i may take inspiration from this method in my magazine.

Rolling Stones Cover Research

This is another magazine cover that i dont particularly like, i do like the cover photo, but i dont like how there is very little text about anything else going on inside the magazine. For example if you dont like who is on the cover and there is nothing else to grab the customers eye to another feature, they wil avoid buying it. i think this is a negative aspect of having little text on a front cover.

This is a cover of the 'Rolling stones' music magazine. This time the title of the magazine is stratched along the top of the cover which i normally do not like. However i particularly like the title of 'rolling stones' because it is a good size, not taking up too much space, and i really like the font because it isnt boring and ordinary and straight, i like how it isnt surrounded by a border or text box-like background such as 'Q' Its just infront of the background image. I like how its red and bold which contrasts the light coloured background. The title is prigional and creative and i am going to take inspiration from this unique style. The model of the cover a singer 'Rihanna' is this time stood in the centre of the cover, unlike the facial shots of some of my other examples. This is efective because it leaves space on each side of the cover to add text or other images. The cover photo itself is really clear and professional, and i really like how the light background contrasts the text, and i also love how rihanna's red hair matches with the red title. This works well because it creates a professional, linked design to the magazine, whilst being organised neatly with the text being clear and understandable yet relevent. The artists name 'Rihsnna@ is displayed in a big bold dark font which clearly states who she is, and attracts people imediately to the text as it is the most important because she is the main feature. One thing i particularly like about this cover is the text box on the right hand sife of the cover, its eyecatching, different, stands out, and brings focus to the text inside it. It breaks the cover up avoiding the boring averaege style layout. It draws attention to the special features to the magazine in a creative, effective way whilst still keeping whithin the colour scheme and keeping it professional. i also like the red text box between the other features, imediately drawing attention to it pointing out that it is another main featurette which also attracts people in to buy the magazine. The genre of music that the magazine is pop/rock is also the exact genre im going for, with also the same target audience, (young adults) so this is a good example for the inspiration to my final piece.

Q Cover Research

I dont like the cover of Q because i think the photo takes over too much of the page leaving very little space for the text. and i also think that the text colour is also an issure because i dont like how the title of the band "red hot chilli peppers" is very thin, and doesnt stand out because its very hard to read being infront of the image. The same with the small yellow writing. its very hard to make out because of the way its over the image.

This is a cover from 'Q' magazine which will also influence my design. I really like the 'Q' logo because is short and sweet, which makes it easy to remember and very noticeble combined with the bright vibrant colour of red around the white letter Q. This makes the logo stand out being thr first thing, along with the cover photo to be seen. The short logo does not strech across the whole cover which is effective because it allows plenty of space for the cover photo which works well because it allows the image to be the main focus of the cover. The cover photo is again a full face cover photo, however wich is side on and with her shoulder and arm in the image.The photo is again excellent quality and large which draws alot of attention to it. The image being slightly side on, works well on here because it leave a sufficient amount of space on the left hand side of the magazine to allow the main features of the magazine and the logo in the top left to be neatly organised and displayed in a proffesional way not overlapping the cover photo too much, whilst keeping everything quite neat and simple yet very effective. The artists name on the cover photo 'adele' is displayed in a bold large font across the bottom right hand corner which is effective because the white text contrasts the dark background its placed on which makes the text stand out drawing attention to it drawing people in. The Genre of the magazine is approprate for my magazine because its pop/rock music which is the type im going to explore in my final piece, I am going to take inspiration from the cover photo, i like the way it is side on which leave plenty room for text down one side, and i also like the idea of her hair blowing slightly with the words " adele blows it away" underneath the image. It makes the text and image tie in together creating a link, attracting people in by the image being very bold and attractive combined with quite a bold staement underneath. The audience for this magazine is also a good example of the audience im going to attract to in my magazine,which is a teenage- young adult audience.

NME Cover Research

I don't Like this NME cover because i think its too loud and full with too much going on. I dont like the colour scheme red and yellow it reminds me more of a fast food restauraunt advertisement.. I Think that this isnt a good cover because it is that full i dont know where to look first and i dont think it looks very profesional cover photo wise.

This is a cover of an issue of NME magazine. On the cover is The singer from the band 'Florence and the machine' The appearance overall of the cover looks incredibly profesional, with the cover photo being very clear,bold and eyecatching. I like the way the actual design being the style and colour of the text is black and white, however the photo stand out incredible with the bright red hair of the singer, which attracts an audience to the cover photo by contrasting the bright vibrant colour of her hair with the white and black text.I will also be influenced by the style of NME in my magazine design. I like this cover especially as because it is very simple, clear and bold. The images are placed on plain backgrounds, and the text has been placed around the image well making it stand out, yet also very neat and organised whilst not taking too much focus away from the cover photo. NME magazine is aimed at a younger audience, im guessing teens early 20's so the actual content will be quite similar to this. I also like the actual name of the magazine - NME. I like how the title is not streched the full way across the magazine cover, it allows more focus and attention on the cover photo whilst still having a bold contrasting effect to the short catchy title. The three capital letters is memorable, bold, and effective. I might choose a 3 lettered name of my own as I know it will be effective to see on my magazine cover. The magazine uses good clear fonts, contrasting with short snappy bold parts to attract more attention to the text, such asd "the state of music today" which is more bold than the rest of the text to draw more attention to it. I really like this technique because it means the more important stories are focused on whilst varying the size and boldness of the text avoiding the magazine looking boring with the same sized text throughout. Another thing i like about the text is the quote above The title 'Florence@ along the bottom. This is a quote from the singer advertising her interview inside the magazine drawing attention to it and inviting people to buy the magazine because they can hear more about what the singer thinks. I think this is a very affective technique the magazine uses to attract people to read further inside. I may use this technique on my magazine. All of these aspects adds appeal as it means the audience will prefer to buy this magazine, rather than any other so I will use techniques like these on my front cover.

What a Cover, Contents, and double page contains.

This is a double page spread that i have chosen to analyse and evaluate what a magazine contents page actually contains.

This is a contents page that i have chosen to analyse and evaluate what a magazine contents page actually contains.

This is a cover out of my favourite ones that i have chosen to analyse and evaluate what a magazine cover actually contains.