Magazine contents page research

Magazine contents page research

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  Image- The imageis of a rap artist, Colour Scheme- The colour scheme on therefore showing what genre the the contents page is very plain and dull, music magazine is. The image is in black the grey scale/ black and white could be and white, this could add a unique yet added to give a unique look the image vintage look to the magazine. However, as other magazines of this genre are there is a red heart shaped badge on bright and bold. All the colours on the the musician in the image this could be page are the same except for the red on contrast to the whole image or page. the image itself. The colour scheme The musician also has eye contact with could loose the interest of the reader. the consumer looking at the page this could make it more personal. Finally, the image is large and placed centre left of the page and dominating the page. Text- Overall, on the page there is Layout- The layout of the contents page minimal text. I think this is a good is not to crowded and there isn't a lot aspect of the contents page as it on the page, this could again show the doesn’t give away too much what is target market of the magazine, its inside the magazine. All the font is black aimed at high income people so it looks making it dull, none of the font stands more professional and high end. The out apart from the two words ‘Features’ title of the contents page is distorted, and ‘Fashion’ which isn’t to appealing this adds a unique look to the page to the customer. There are at least making it look more funky. The image three different fonts on the page, this is takes over the page and there is a great good as the page doesn’t look over deal of text, this means that the visual crowded or full. is more important than the text.
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  Image- There isn’tjust one image on Colour Scheme- The colour scheme on the contents cover like other the contents page is very bright and magazines, there is many images on the vibrant, this shows that the target page but they are linked with different market is younger females. The main sections or aspects of the magazine. colours are pink and yellow, this makes The images are only small and the text the page appealing to the target is dominating the page. There could be market. The colours could also portray less images or just one dominating that the magazine is very upbeat. image to make the page look professional. The images are also appealing to the target market of the magazine and give away that the magazine is aimed at young girls. Text- When the consumer first glances Layout- The layout of the contents page at the contents page it looks like there is over crowded and busy, this could is a large amount of text on the page, show that that the magazine is aimed at however the majority of the text is younger and lower income group of short sentences, this shows that the people. The layout is very organised target market are younger as they with tables with certain aspects of the wouldn’t ready a big amount of text in a magazine grouped together. There are a magazine. There also a variety of number of images on the page in different fonts on the contents page comparison to other magazines. There which adds more interest to the page is also a lot of text on the page but its for the consumer. spread across the page unlike other magazines where they have an assigned position.
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  Image- The imageis of a musician Colour Scheme- The main colour therefore showing the genre of the scheme of the contents page is magazine. The image is medium close red, black and grey. These colours up, the image takes up a large amount contrast with the colours on the image of the contents page showing that the making them better to see and the visual is more important than the contents page visually appealing to the visual. The image is very dark and there customer. The colours are very dull and isn't much colour on the image, this blend together, if the red wasn’t there could male the text contrast with the the page would look dull. image. The image is very sophisticated and mature, therefore giving away the target audience for the magazine. Text- Overall, on the page there is Layout- The layout of the contents page minimal text. I think this is a good is not to crowded and there isn't a lot aspect of the contents page as it on the page, this could again show the doesn’t give away too much what is target market of the magazine, its inside the magazine. The colours of the aimed at high income people so it looks text is varied which makes the page more professional and high end. The more interesting to look at. However, logo of the magazine isn’t very clear. the font is the same and looks dull and The image is dominating the page boring. which could mean that the image is more important that the text.