This contents page is taken from the magazine Vibe. The contents of this magazine is located in the bottom right corner in a list. This makes it easier for the readers to read as it is set out in a simple way. It has appropriate sub-headings to spilt up the different topics in the magazine.

The name of the page is clearly stated at the top right of the page. The big bold font helps it stand out. The letters are on different lines giving an edgy look to the page. This fits in with the type of audience for the magazine.

The image is black and white which gives a house style to the page. Using black and white makes the title of the page stand out. Vibe is a R&B magazine and the image is of a artist who makes this genre of music. The image helps represent what the magazine is about. The model is looking straight in to the camera which gives the audience the feeling that he is looking at them. The image also links to his album cover as he has a red heart on both. This tells the audience that there will be an article in the magazine about this.

The V from Vibe is placed as a background. This tells the audience what the magazine is. It is only the first letter but as Vibe is a popular magazine the readers know what the magazine is.

This contents page is for a rock magazine called Kerrang. In this contents page pictures are used to show what is in this magazine. This makes it easier for the reader to see what the magazine is about.

Black and yellow are the house style colours. This relates to rock genre as black is usually associated with rock. The colours stand out and catch the readers attention.

Like the previous contents page, subheadings are used to in the list to make it easier for the reader to find what they are interested in. they are highlighted and have a bold font to make them stand out.

The yellow title has a black background which contrast each other. This makes the title stand out and lets the reader know what is on the page. It also gives it an edgy look which is what the genre of this magazine is about.

This is double-page spread from NME magazine. It has a very simple layout with the image on the left-hand side of the page and the text on the right. The image is big and takes up half the page which makes the page look full. It makes the page look like it does not have too much writing as too much text may not attract the readers. The image helps draw the readers in as it clear on what the article is about. The colour theme is simple with grey, black and white but the red from the image helps make the page stand out.

The title links to the image as it is one of the artist’s song. The font that is used has a fancy style which makes the page look trendy and stylish. The big USA that is written in the background is very pale but still stands out against the image and text as it is big and bold. The light colour stops it from standing out too much. USA is put there as the article has something to do with the USA and also it connects to the image as she is sitting on the flag.

The article text is black which makes it stand out against the grey background. The first letter of the article is big and has a fancy font. This shows the readers that the article starts there and also fits in with the stylish theme. The use of simple colours helps the page look more formal and professional, yet attracting the target audience.

The article has a little introduction which is bigger than the rest of the article. This gives the reader an idea on what the article is about. This text is also in black which makes it stand out against the background.

In this magazine the image is on the right and text is on the left. The image is big and eye-catching. This attracts the readers to the page. The colours of her shirt are used to fit in with the rock genre as these colours follow the rock theme. Red and black are very bold colours which attract the audience. This artist is used as the article is about her, which helps attract the target market. She looks young which helps the magazine connect to the young age group.

The main heading stands out as it has an edgy look to it. It makes the reader read the article. A quote is used as the title which makes it seem like the reader connects with the artist and draws the audience in. They have made the writing of the heading different from other magazines. This helps it stand out from other magazines. Other magazine titles tend to flow but this has an abstract theme which looks edgy and appeals to the target readers. Also it is in black and white which are contrasting colours making it stand out.

This page also has an introduction which helps the reader to know what the article is about. The first letter of the article is also bigger and bolder to show that this is where the article starts.