Research into Code and Conventions

(Contents pages)

Contents page of Vibe magazine

Vibe magazine This is another contents page of vibe magazine.

Again here the mast head isn't written in a linear format to make it appear different from others.

The emphasise of the picture is mainly the girls legs ,(Goffman Theory)

which are crossed forming a ‘V’ shape, reinforcing the

name of the magazine which is Vibe

The colour scheme is mainly presented with natural colours such as white, black and grey.

The dark and light colours create a contrasting shadow and light effect partially illuminating the artist face suggesting a duplicitous personality.

The reader might use this form of media to gain a cognitive need and so to gain knowledge and information about the content of the magazine.

Contents page of Billboard magazine

NME contents pageBold mastheadThe colour scheme is mainly composed by the colours red, white, black and yellow. Red is a typical colour present in the logo of every NME magazine to make it recognisable.

The reader might use this type of media to fulfil a cognitive need and to gain knowledge and information.

The main headings have a black background to emphasize their importance and also to allow the reader to find information quickely.

There is only one main image, this is the centre of the reader attention as it is the only focus point. It is placed in the centre of the page emphasizing its importance.