1. The text on this page is all san serif, it is quite
boxed in. I think the text is quite bland because it
doesn’t have so much value to the reader so they
expect the reader to skip it. Down the right hand
side the letter Q is mentioned quite a bit this
signifies that the magazine has quite a big ego
and isn’t very modest. The font for this page
spread is similar to the one on the front it’s
sticking to its house style to keep consistency throughout. In the bottom left corner over the image it
says “match of the DAY” the italic connotes for the fact that the magazine isn’t really towards
football and the “DAY” being in capitals signifies that something is happening. There is the start of a
short article at the bottom of the page this shows there isn’t much too it. It is also in red so it gets
red. The page numbers on the images are large to connote that people should go to this pages as
there is a lot of quality to it.
The page is set with an orderly fashion, the text boxes are neatly arranged given the same amount
of room; in each section there is no more than 20 words used for each. The only thing that keeps it
from becoming more formal in the layout is the images they are well spread and the most colourful
is being the main image. There is still a headline on this double page spread stating the, what it is
(contents) and the issue number. The logo is also posted across this banner. Following the route of
the eye in the two main corners there are offset pictures that are on a tilt, compared to the rest this
is quite weird being as the rest are set perfectly straight. This Is as if they have no significant value to
the contents; football and what the front page looks like, the rest is about music. The magazines
image to text ratio is out of proportion rather a lot; this is understandable as there is no need for a
lot of text on the content page. The hot spots of this page are all images.
Mainly throughout the magazine red, white and black are used as Q use this as their house style.
The images bring more colours into it though. Under all the stories a band of red is put to emphasis
the Q’s red code.
All the images across the pages are different types. Animation is focused on as it brings a big crowd,
Gorillaz being a big name mention. This is a long shot of the character, most of the images on the
page are long shots but this is significant as it takes up the most room. In the bottom left the image
connotes for there might be a faceoff between the two people. An image of Clint Eastwood is shown
as this was probably in his prime to give impression that he may not look as attractive now. People
will pay attention to the old school imagery and use of black and white as it isn’t used as much in
modern image as the quality of colour is so high. Guns were propped into the images, this connotes
for aggression and action which gets the males attention.
The work of the imagery on this page is more a focus on the male audience as it incorporates things
like guns and football. There isn’t a lot of text so people wouldn’t be getting to bored of the little bits
of information; most people flick through the contents page in the shops, it doesn’t want to look
over written as the magazine is more informal. The magazine shows that the content isn’t too heavy
and there is a wide variety of up and coming artists closely related to the rock/indie image.

2. The text spread across the page is san serif. A lot of bold is
used on headings they are also in capitals; this would
suggest that they topics under are worth a read. There is
no text floating wildly around it has its place. The word
‘PLUS’ is used this might connote for the impression of
gossip. The house style of NME is represented throughout
at there is no change in text and the font colour is either
white red or black, An offer is shown in yellow as it might
not continue throughout each issue of the magazine.
There is no fancy fonts used in NME as it doesn’t contend
with their usual atmosphere of indie rock genre.
On this contents page it’s over flowing with texting giving
the impression it is cluttered but there isn’t mass
amounts of text. There is only one picture and it isn’t too
exciting, it seems like a magazine for an architect.
Personally after seeing this I would have thought the magazine would be a bore with useless
information, nothing stands out on it; it doesn’t give any preview stories. The route of the eye is
incorporated a little as the main headline is huge, and the image is dead in the centre.
There isn’t much colour that has been splashed on the bag it’s mostly black with a white backing
that just connotes for darkness. There is little red; it’s used on page numbers and under the band
index that gives the impression that there is a lot to be spoken about.
In the image there is a low angle on a building, this shows that this building maybe the one that is
superior over other music venues.
The magazine is for the reader who enjoys many useless articles about artists. Although the text is
very informal it becomes formal on the amount used. It doesn’t suggest whether it’s for a male or
female audience. The magazine maybe for the older generation as there is nothing to grab the
attention of a teenager or young adults.

3. The font styles used are san serif but are done in different sizes
and colours making them stand out. The yellow in the heading
connotes for energy within the magazine; the articles are going to
be fun! The effect of yellow and black gives the impression wimps
may not be able to handle the dangerous qualities of Kerrang. The
bold capitals of kerrang are overpowering giving it a hungry feeling
of rock as it is in the face of the readers. The fonts used are the
house style of Kerrang; the broken letters in Kerrang represent
onomatopoeia of a guitar bring strummed which links to rock.
Another big brand is mention and their own house styles are also
used with san serif text. Words like FEATURES and HOT SPOTS
draw the reader as they are they are interesting and quite out of
the ordinary.
The first thing that is on the contents page is something that will sell the magazine have the page is
informing the reader about a giveaway of posters. The rest of the text is squashed in the bottom
have making it cluttered but it isn’t over done, all the text is arranged in columns. This shows the
outrageous ways of Kerrang and there rock scene putting less important things first to grab the
reader. An article is briefly put in to show the reader what Kerrang is offering, the rest of the texts is
just teasers on articles. On the route of the eye the big imagery comes onto it and the logo making it
seem up itself. Also something they are offering about the magazine along the bottom. On the
hotspots of the principle of thirds there are images showing that there is where the people are going
to be looking for their favourite bands. Comparing image to text there isn’t much in it as the ratio is
highly even so nothing is coming across as bolshie.
The colours used are colours that would be throughout the kerrang magazine due to their house
style; black, white and yellow with spots of red. The red that is used to back hot spots is in a splash
effect giving the impression of clumsiness and immaturity making it more interesting. Important
points are presented with black stars in red circles this is ironic as stars are normally bright and
cheerful but the black just kills them.
The costumes that are worn by the musicians are quite dark and out of the ordinary. Most rockers
can be stereotyped with long hair and tattoos. Billy Armstrong is wearing a sheriffs badge this shows
he is a leader and Kerrang want to put this forward as they see him as one of the best. Also Green
Day in general are on top to show they are the best in the business. This all signifies the relation that
Kerrang has to music is typical; but it brings out the most in rock.
The magazine is for the reader who is interested in a lot of rock band stories as there in many cover
stories that are shown in an informal way. The fonts suggest the reader should be scared of what
might happen next when they turn the page as there is some messed up dangerous stuff throughout
represented with the colour.