NME Magazine

The barcode is placed in the appropriate place of in the bottom right hand corner.

‘Kings of Leon’ is placed in white whereas the rest of the text is in black. This highlights the name of the band to ensure that the reader will pick up the magazine.

The price and issue number is placed in an inconspicuous place

so that it will not distract you away from the main points of

the magazine. The price shows that it comes out weekly and it is

for the younger generation as it is inexpensive.

The masthead of this magazine is big and bold

to attract readers to it. Also it is behind the main picture so it doesn’t take any attention away from

the picture.

The image attracts the reader in that it stands out against the rest of the magazine in that it is black and white and the writing is pink. It also attracts you in that it is layered so that the image is above the masthead so you look at the top of the image when you look at the masthead. Also the words ‘Tons of unseen photos’ will attract readers as if they want to read about that band they will pick up the magazine as there is photos they have never seen before inside it.

The main heading is big, bold and brightly coloured which attracts you

to the magazine. Anyone who likes to listen to this type of music will be attracted as it is the first thing

you see when you look at the magazine. The editor has also used the ‘Z’ technique as they have put the most important in the top left

hand corner and it makes a Z shape until it hits the least important at

the bottom left.

The list of three in the subheading also attracts you to it as it is an unusual subheading. The words ‘Punch-Ups’ and ‘The Legacy’ attract you to it in that you want to know everything about that band and what goes on when they aren’t on stage.

The cover lines attract you to the magazine in that it has a ‘free

online mixtape for every reader’ this will attract readers as it says

you can get something free when you buy this certain magazines.

Q MagazineThe name of the magazine ‘Q’ is behind the photo of

the band to ensure that not attention has been

drawn away from the photo of the band

member.

The heading of ‘Arctic Monkeys’ attracts the reader as it is bold and in capital letters. It attracts the reader because after you look at the image, you will look at the writing because of the contrast of colours of the green from the jacket and the white of the writing. They have the same colour scheme throughout the magazine of red and white. Also the ‘They’re back with a bang’ attracts you to read it because you would like to know what they mean about coming back.

These cover lines also attract you to read it as they use different types of fonts and colours to ensure that your eyes are attracted to them. They also says the different types of bands in which they talk about in this magazine. This would attract readers in that if they want to read about this band they will read the magazine.

The barcode is in a weird place on the magazine as it is

underneath the cover lines. Normally a barcode would be in a corner so it doesn’t draw any attention away from the

image or cover lines.

The cover lines also attract you to read the magazine in that they use words such as

‘explosive’ and ‘stab’. This attracts you to read the

magazine as you want to see why they use such

graphic words.

The picture of the band member is a medium close up

to ensure that it is the main thing that your eyes are

attracted to. Also the picture of the band member is the

optical centre of the magazine which ensures that

your eyes are instantly attracted to it as soon as you

look at the magazine.

This cover line also attracts you to read it as if festivals is what you would like to read about it means that you would pick up the magazine and read it. It uses other types of font as well to highlight the different types of bands that are on offer in the festival in which they are talking about.

Kerrang MagazineThe writing at the top of the

page attracts you to read the magazine as it says “Exclusive”

and “Him Return”. This will attract the reader in that it is

an exclusive interview and anyone who wants to read

about that topic will read the magazine.

This will attract you to the magazine because it has the words “Pop-Punk’s new star

laid bare!”. Anyone who likes this band or likes the lead

singer will want to know what they mean when they say “Laid

bare”

This will attract readers in that it has an exclusive meeting

with a certain band. This will also attract readers in that it is contrasting against the red

of the grey background and the fact that they have used a

shape which stands out against the squares of the rest

of the magazine.

The picture on the front of the magazine is good as it is a medium close up of the lead singer. This is a good image as it is put in the optical centre of the magazine so it is the first thing you look at when you first look at the magazine. It is also a very powerful picture as you can see emotion in his eyes. This fits the theme of the magazine as the music that they represent is quite angry.

This will attract you to the magazine because it shows

what is in the rest of the magazine. the word “Plus!”

attracts you because if there is a lot of content in the magazine which you would like to read, it would mean you would buy the

magazine.

The masthead of this magazine is big, bold and contrasts against the red and black of the rest of the magazine. This will attract you to it as it stands out so much against the rest of the magazine. Also it is appropriate as it is a grunge magazine, the font represents this.

The heading on this magazine attracts you to the magazine as it has the name of the band and it is red against a black background which contrasts. Also it attracts you as it has words such as “Dark side exposed” which if you like this certain band you would like to read about this. They have also used a god use of symbols as for the A in ‘Mars’ they have have used the band logo.

The barcode is in an appropriate place on the magazine of in the bottom right hand corner. This is good as it will draw any attention away from the rest of the magazine. Also the price of the magazine is appropriate as the magazine is published fortnightly.