The font style is small writing so the editor can fit more
detail and information on the page so the reader will know everything that is
within the magazine. Using the black writing on the white background makes it
stand out more and is easier to read as it is clearer. Bold writing is used for
names and the page numbers as these are what people will look for first.
The main colours used are black for the writing, a white
background and a blue outline to illustrate where the page is split. On the
right hand side the page numbers of the articles are highlighted with a certain
colour to show what that article is about (blue=music and green=news).
All the text is placed under a heading. So the heading
describes in a brief line what the article is about and the writing underneath
explains the heading in more detail.
There are 3 images and these are just small images so that
they don’t take up to much room on the page. The images are pictures of artists
with their page number underneath to tell the reader which page you will find
the article about them on. The 4th image is a bigger image and this illustrates
that the article about that artists is more important or is about more interesting
than the other images articles.
The date, price and issue number are at the bottom of the
page as it is less relevant information as it is made clear on the front cover
so it isn't as important as the information about what’s in the magazine so is
placed at the bottom of the page to make more room for the contents page.
Having a band index means readers who have only bought the
magazine for one or two artists don’t have to spend ages looking for the pages as
it says the band name and the page number.
The contents of the magazine are on the right hand side and
have numbers next to them which relate to the page number they are on. Having them
in their own column makes the layout of the page clearer and easier to read. Also
on the contents it is broken down into sections so it is easier to find what
you are looking for.
Having a voucher/advert in the magazine intrigues the reader
to maybe use the voucher as it allows them to get deals on the magazine.
The
use of only a few colours (red, black, white and yellow) means that it isn’t
too vibrant or over the top because the colours don’t contradict each other and
make the writing and headings stand out
The use of a contents column on the left hand side makes it easier to find what you are looking for also it is split into certain areas such as news or new artists. So if you are looking for something specific you can find it easily because it will be under a heading and have a page number next to it.
Also using a few coulors (black, orange and white) akes it easier to read and makes it less over the top so it is easier to read.
The use of using images means if someone likes the band they will know who is in it and will also know the page they are on because it has the page number within the magazine.
Kayne, you have broken down three contents pages, identifying key features and discussing the layout and design choices. It would have been beneficial to make comparisons between the three contents pages, and also writing a summary of how your research has informed your own design choices.
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