Rolling stone contents page analysis
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Jack Glennon – Rolling Stone contents page analysis Main Image – The main image takes up most of the page, the image is of the main article in the article. This would hopefully attract the Design symmetry – I would say that this contents page is very symmetrical. Although the main image does cover most of the page, the symmetry of the features and their columns balance this House Style – The three colours that Rolling Stone magazine use on this contents page are black, pink and white. Apart from the pink, these are the traditional colours of Rolling Stone magazine making it easier for the fans of the magazine. The other traditional colour of this magazine is red, the pink is a twist on red so it is still relatable. Also this Design Balance – Informal balance, equal balance because the purpose of a contents page is purely to give information to the reader, this balance helps this aim well. The main image covers most of the Comparison – When comparing the two contents page, it is clear that they are two very different styles. The Rolling Stone magazine comes across as a more formal contents page to the reader. This is because the balance within the page is a lot more apparent compared to the Vibe contents page. I would say that the Rolling Stone magazine would attract readers of an older age due to this fact. In terms of colour, the Vibe contents page is more colourful and attractive to the eye. I would say that this would attract a younger audience. Also the image used and content of the actual
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Jack Glennon – Rolling Stone contents page analysis
Main Image – The main image takes up most of the page, the image is of the main article in the article. This would hopefully attract the reader to read further after they have already seen the front cover.
Design symmetry – I would say that this contents page is very symmetrical. Although the main image does cover most of the page, the symmetry of the features and their columns balance this out. This use of symmetry would attract an older audience.
House Style – The three colours that Rolling Stone magazine use on this contents page are black, pink and white. Apart from the pink, these are the traditional colours of Rolling Stone magazine making it easier for the fans of the magazine. The other traditional colour of this magazine is red, the pink is a twist on red so it is still relatable. Also this colour choice is influenced by one of the main articles being about Beyoncé, she is a powerful female artist and would attract many readers.
Design Balance – Informal balance, equal balance because the purpose of a contents page is purely to give information to the reader, this balance helps this aim well. The main image covers most of the page but this gives the reader a clear indication as to what the main article is about. I would say that uses a horizontal balance.
Comparison – When comparing the two contents page, it is clear that they are two very different styles. The Rolling Stone magazine comes across as a more formal contents page to the reader. This is because the balance within the page is a lot more apparent compared to the Vibe contents page. I would say that the Rolling Stone magazine would attract readers of an older age due to this fact. In terms of colour, the Vibe contents page is more colourful and attractive to the eye. I would say that this would attract a younger audience. Also the image used and content of the actual magazine is clearly aimed towards a younger audience with Kanye West as the main image compared to the Rolling Stone contents which is of Johnny Carson. Vibe would be classed as very image heavy compared to Rolling Stone. Both contents use a column style to list their contents, this keeps some form of balance within them both.
