Information about the issue number and the cover date

Different pictures link in with music genre. Also allow reader to see at a glance who will be featured in the magazine

Under each picture there is a page number – easy navigation, and a small description about the nature of the article so that people can have a short summary, decide whether they want to read the article

See a quotation here from a singer. Ends with an ellipses – encouraging people to find out more – not giving much away

Largest picture on page implying that this is probably the main feature of this issue – stands out from the other pictures

Editor’s letter at top of page – quite noticeable seeing as it is next to bold title. Likely to sound like the style of the magazine rather than how the editor actually speaks – need to relate to target audience. Signed by editor makes it more personalised

Contents split into sections (i.e. News, Features etc.) which makes navigation easier for reader, can find what they want straight away. Yellow bold stands out against black – same as title

Page split into 3 noticeable columns like a typical contents page.

Contents page clearly marked out. Yellow, bold writing stands out from black background. Running yellow, grey and black colour scheme on page

Small advert about having the magazine delivered to your door. Quite a good place to be noticed but not too ‘in-your-face’. The red stands out because it contrasts the running colour scheme

Thin light grey lines put in between columns also, makes it clearly split. All the pictures fit like a jigsaw, very easy to see everything clearly

Title (Rolling Stone) abbreviated to ‘RS’ so we are still clear as to which magazine it is

Page numbers in purple – stand out. Titles in bold – easy to find desired section. Brief summary about each section, what it includes

Another summary and big number here to direct reader to page.

Picture of Beyoncé breaks the colour scheme – makes her stand out, implies she is one of the important features but by size of picture, she isn’t the main one

Large writing – main article. May be a hint as to who the article is about

Only a short extract, encourages you to read on – says full story is on page 32, the 32 is bold – draws attention to it

The images show variety in the magazine because we have a picture of Beyoncé who is very much a modern icon then we have this black and white picture showing a much older act

This appears to be the main feature as it is very large and takes up a good proportion of the page

Little captions in both pictures – offering a brief summary as to what they are about