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The title of the magazine is there to build up the brands identity.

The band index is long and skinny to make it appear there is more than there actually is.

By taking the picture from the audience it makes the reader feel like they are there- uses and grats

Bold font type for anything important making it stand out

Drop cap used to represent tradition

Advertisements done in yellow to give a high contrast against the rest of the page making it stand out.

Tight grouping of the information giving the impression of a busy magazine

White background used to make the text stand out and easier to read

Arrows are used to keep the magazine trendy and up-to-date

Codes and conventions

of NME contents

page • The date of issue is always in the same place

• The logo is always in red and the same place, top left

• The page tents to look very busy with lots of word and 1 large picture, as well as some advertisement this is to give the impression of a lot going on within the magazine therefore making the reader want to read more (hypodermic needle)

•  • The background of the contents page is always white. This is making

the text stand out more and therefore easier for the audience to read. It also draws the reader’s focal point to the large image as it’s the biggest and most colourful thing on the page (use and grats)

•  • There’s always some advertisement on the page, this is in the centre

of the page at the bottom. Black and yellow are used in the advertised as they are contrasting colours therefore demanding the reader’s attention.

eminently you are draw to Adele's face this is the hypodermic needle theory by using a large image you cant help but look.

Direct mode of address build relationship between Adele and reader- use and grats

Red used as it’s the house style of the magazine

Logo used twice to enforce the brands identity

Headings are bold and large font- house style

Contrasting colours are appealing to Target audience

date is used to let the reader know what issue the reader has

Black and grey complement each other creating a neutral atmosphere without conflict

White on black is easy to read

Codes and

conventions of Q contents

page • The ‘Q’ logo is always used twice within the contents page this is to

enforce the brand onto people. The logo all stand out because its white on red.

• The logo is main logo is always at the top of the page be will change from side to side depending on the issue.

• There's always a minimum of 2 photos on the page sometimes more.

• The house style, stays the same as it is on the front cover of the magazine Q, this shows they have put thought into the magazine. Therefore it adds appeal a level of professionalism that make the reader feel comfortable with the magazine

• The pictures are always of band or singers, never of architecture of something off the topic of music.

• Headings are larger than any other piece of text.

Lot going on, represents a busy magazine.

Masthead in contrasting colour to background making it pop outYellow used through- house style

Cracket effect on the font giving it an aggressive feel, to keep with music genre (rock)

‘!’ used to add more aggression and punch

Group shoot, make the magazine look inviting. Making a relationship with the reader

Direct mode of address- use and grats

People in the picture are close together representing they have a close relationship as a band

Signature give a personal touch- use and grats

Codes and conventions of karange!

Contents page

• The masthead stays in the same place and the same yellow every time as well as the logo being used in the centre of the page

• The image always takes up the top half of the page therefore allowing little room for information to be given to the reader. Kerrang therefore pack a lot of information into this space not only giving the impression of a busy magazine but also representing the music genre (rock)

• There's always an acritical written by the director. Its finished with a signature this make the reader feel special therefore making them want to read the magazine (use and grats)

• There's also always a picture in the bottom right this is as it will be the last thing you look at before turning the page and they want to keep your interest as you turn.

Common codes and conventions finding

High contrast colour schemes

Lots of information (very busy page)

More than one picutre on the page

Red, white and black colour schemes

Medium close ups + close ups

Masthead positioning (top left)

Issues date