MAGAZINE COVER COMPARISONS

Music magazines such as Kerrang are very easily recognised as 'rock' or 'alternative' music magazines. They will typically have the band or artist large in the centre of the page covering the masthead. The masthead is usually in a strong colour at the top of the page. The banner usually consists of sneak peaks of what posters are inside, as most music magazines will have at least 2 posters covering a double page spread. The band's name will be the most eye catching and will either be a bright colour such as red or yellow, or surrounded in a bright colour to get attention of the consumer. The subheadings and other featuring stories are placed messily around the perimeter of the page to give a roughed up feel much like the music genres which will be featured. One of the sub-headings attracts attention as it has a chance to win festival tickets, the background of this subtext is bright yellow which catches the reader's eye.

College magazines are usually low budget and consists of a large masthead in a bright colour, which corresponds with the main image. The image will usually be a medium close up shot of someone either in the college or around the same age as college students. The issue number, and date are situated under the masthead, this is so they can be noticed but as they are in such a small font they will not be what is getting the reader's attention. The subtitles are in a contrasting colour to the masthead and main image, this is so the are noticed and so they stand out over the background image. As well as this, all subheadings, and side text is laid over all images showing its importance. Yet the only text which is overlaid by an image is the masthead. This makes the reader think that the main image is the most important thing on the page.

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