Q magazineThe masthead is very simple , therefore it comes of as quite sophisticated because the tail of the Q is curved and soft not sharp and pointed which would make is fairly masculine and look more aggressive. Also the colour red connotes love so this could have been used to demonstrate the readers love of music.

The fact that this is gold makes it seem as if it has some kind of value, this is a strap line , which is a smaller headline above the main one. Also because this is a special addition people may be more likely to buy the magazine as it may have more special feature than a regular issue and the reader may feel like they have something of additional value.Strap lines , these are smaller headlines that show other features that are in the magazine, also here they are separated into two colours. The artists names are in one colour and the article for example Liam Gallagher is in red and Last requests in black. This has been done so that the name of the artist stands out against the white background so fans of the artists will be encouraged to read the magazine.

Sans serif font is used here to provide impact the kerning is also very large this could have been done for several reasons one of these could be so that you can see more of the picture behind it but once again like the strap lines “Adele” and “ if you’ve got it, flaunt it...” are in white this stands out against Adele's ginger hair and purple top. Also 2blows us away” links with how her hair is being blown around in the picture.

This is Q magazines’ sell line Discover great music, this is fairly sophisticated to go with the Masthead.

The main picture on the cover of this ,magazinee is Adele, however the way that she is biting her finger is meant to be sexual which is amore likely to appeal to male readers however this can also appeal to women who would like to be more like Adele. Also the fact that she is looking straight at entices us to read it rather than just ignore it,. This has been enhanced by her eye make-up which draws ,ore attention and how the blue of her eyes contrast with her pale complexion.

Q magazineThe word ”contents“ is written in white, because this has been put onto a black which contrasts and makes it stand out which is what a title should do. This is a banner as it is text that stands out because it on a coloured background This sub heading is also a banner because it stands out due o being on a coloured background this has been done in a san serif background this quite formal as this is meant to be a mature magazine for music lovers not for children.Here we have the main image which shows Liam Gallagher and the other members of Oasis, they are standing on the top of a hill, this could be to show that they are on the top of the world or possibly at the highest point in their careers.Similar to the front cover of the magazine gold is used to highlight something that has value to the reader and also because a more slender and curved font is used which is often used for luxury products so make this part of the magazine seem extra “special” this word lets us know that this will not be in the magazine ever again which is like a way of bribing the fans of Oasis into buying it as this is a one chance buy.

“Meet the other three” is another draw this is because we as fans may not know the artists on a personal level but only because of there music, however this gives us a chance to get to know them better, and get an insight into their personal life this means that the reader can identify with them as a band.

Because it says “the worlds biggest and best music guide” we trust it as it must be popular and this means that lots of other people must also rely on it frequently.

Anchorage is used here so that we know who is in the pictures one being the main one of the page and the smaller one under review which says “Nick Cave” who is the reviewer.

Here “lady” is written in italics which mean the word lady looks classy and effeminate , which is what a traditional lady should be . However “GAGA” is written is capitals which could represent, how Lady Gaga is not a traditional lady who likes to break conventions and be out of the ordinary. So these are put there to show the two sides of the artist, which is also represented in the picture , she is clearly a lady but her clothes are unconventional

This photo Lady Gaga is meant to be quite seductive possibly to draw in the male readers , although we all know that Lady Gaga to be quite a dramatic and eccentric artist and this I evident by how she is dressed , she is covered in chains and basically showing of all that she can without it being offensive to the audience. Black and white is used in this photo to make It seem very dramatic and emphasise her feature such as her : eyes, cheek bones, lips and jawline. This also gives the reader that she does have a sense of class, this paired with how her hair is styled and curled is very vintage.

Drop capitals are used here to start the paragraphs off to show a new topic has been started, so therefore separates there article into smaller chunks, this makes it easier for the audience to read.

The Large L is something that appears in every article that is about one artist in Q magazine, however it always changes to the first letter of the artist name for example Jay Z’s article also featured a large picture of him but instead he had a large red J. O think that this is rex as is the same colour as the masthead a white q on an red banner which made it standout this is done in reverse here.

The masthead is sans serif and very childish and simple this is because it has been done in block capitals. White text has been used on red which is a banner, this has been done to make the title stand out. The colour white connotes innocence which is what children are depicted as. Red is associated with love, this could describe the readers love of music.

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These straplines are placed here to entice the readers to pick up the magazine as they are likely to like at least one of the artists that are shown. Also this shows that the magazine has a large variety of content.

Both of these straplines offer views into some of stars lives, as fans we often only get to se one view of these stars, their music and music videos. So the glitz and glamour this allows us to see them as regular people and allow the reader to feel as if they know the stars on a personal basis as they see how they live . The speech bubble coming out of Niall Horan says “see inside my bedroom” which is very intimate. Also both of the titles about them share the same colour scheme but in reverse, the banners are used to make both of them stand out. However the quote from Jessie J is written in purple so you can distinguish between them.

This is a puff it is used to draw attention to another article that will be in the magazine also, as this is a negative story the colours are harsh. Black and red can both have negative connotation so I believe this is why these colours have been used.The main image of this magazine cover is Jessie J , she is wearing yellow which is a happy colour which goes with all of the other yellow that is used. Also she's smiling which helps us as an audience to see that this magazine is a bit of fun and not meant to be taken to seriously as apposed to Q where the artists often pose seriously as the magazine is a lot more sophisticated.

These are strap lines which also show more of what will be in the magazine, also Tom Daley is shown who has nothing to do with music so we know that this is also a gossip magazine where celebrities are written about. Waterloo road is also mentioned at the bottom right corner of cover, possibly showing one of the audiences interest.

Top of the of PopsThe title of this contents page seems somewhat out of place in this magazine, the rest of this page is fairly bright and targeted a rather young audience most likely pre-teens and young teenagers .It seems strange for it to be written in a san serif font with such a large kerning. This comes across as very formal unlike the rest of the magazine which is quite light-hearted.This is a puff it shows something that will be in the magazine in a more interesting way than a sell line making it more exciting.

This article shows some of its readers meeting celebrities, meaning that the celebrities want to be involved with the audience.

Borders are used to make he sub headings standout on the white page, these are done in purple which is normally associated as a feminine colour. It also appears to be the colour scheme of the age.By using the pronoun “your”, it is implying that this is yours and you own part of the magazine so makes a link between the reader and the magazine, making the reader feel more important.

This is a picture of the front cover of this magazine, this s the main image of the page and once again shows you what is in the magazine without using unnecessary of words. This also reinforces who the main stars of this magazine will be. The annotations show where you will find these articles in the magazine in a clear and precise way.

Competitions are also available for the readers to enter, for example here a set of Little Mix dolls are available to be purchased. The fact that they are dolls shows how young some of the readers of this magazine are. Furthermore signed T-shirts are another prize that can be one, this could be a prize that would appeal to older readers as it would mean that they would have something that would personally ink them to their favourite stars!

This title is written in a san-serif style font this means that it has no flicks or curls at the end of any of this letters, this makes the title easier to read and also this gives us a sense of attitude. The target audience for this magazine is young teenagers from about 10-14 years of age. This age group can often be associated with angst and attitude as they making the transition from child to adult. Here the magazine provides a suitable role model who the children should aspire to be. “How to get my life!” implies that this age group would want her life. Although I believe that this comes off a arrogant and fairly stuck up.

This is a sell line, which is written in colloquial language to help to appeal to the magazines young audience. By using words such as “fab friends” and “fit boyfriend” also giving her the nickname Sel makes her seem that she is more like a friend than a pop star that they are very unlikely to even meet. This once again reinforces the idea that she is what these girls should aspire to be. These are also some other goals that they should try and reach. Such as having a “fit boyfriend”, and having “fab friends” . This is basically a step by step guide to becoming Selena Gomez you just need to “ follow her amazing tips and tricks” this is also anchorage as it foreshadows what else will be in the article.

Drop capitals are used here to start off both of these articles, this is done so that you know where to start the article and make sure that the article is read is order to prevent confusion.

This picture shows Selena on the set of “Wizards of Waverly place “ with her co-star and friend Jennifer Stone. This picture is used as anchorage to support the text above “fantastic friendships” and also is used to show there friendship how it is mentioned in the article. Meaning the readers feel they know them on more of a personal basis.

The main Image here is Selena Gomez, here she is meant to look stylish and attractive. However unlike many magazines and artist she is almost completly covered(although her dress is fairly short) which makes her seem more respectful ; as it is for a magazine with a much younger audience. So instead of looking sexy for an older audience she looks fun.

A lot of this double page spread is covered in coloured triangles, parallelograms and heptagons, this turns a page that otherwise would of been covered in boring white space, into something interesting and fun.

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KerrangThe masthead for this magazine is written in sans serif, the white contrasts with the black from Andy Beirsack’s make-up and hair which is jet black. Also the fact that it is smashed connotes violence and damage, this could be due to loud and exhilarating music which has caused it to crack.This is a puff, this shows the reader other articles that will be in the magazine also the word “Biggest” is the biggest word this is a superlative . The texture of this puff is a smudge or chalk mark, this continues the theme of dirt and violence that is used in the masthead.The main image of this front cover is the lead singer of Black Veil Brides Andy six, who has recently changed his stage name to his actual name Andy Beirsack . He is definitely not your standard pop star because: he is wearing make-up which we normally only see it in women, body paint also appears to have been used on his cheek bones. He’s also wearing all black, all of these things appeal to a niche audience which is what the whole magazine does. This magazine wouldn’t appeal to young children like Top of the Pops as children could find the artists scary also there is a very small chance that people who red Q would read this magazine as the artist in this magazine are not very well known.

The colour scheme of this magazine is red black and yellow, black and red are connotations of the music that is featured in the magazine it shows it to be edgy, red is commonly used when anger is being expressed which often comes across in this genre of music. They are designed to look slightly manic and very in your face, which is apparent by the type of artist that we see on the cover.

This sell line encourages fans of all not just Andy Six to buy the magazine but fans of these artists too. This is because a poster would be something of value to readers so they would be willing to pay the price of the magazine for a chance to be able to put a poster up that will go in their bedroom.

KerrangThe word “contents” is written in yellow which follows the colour scheme of the magazine, it is also has a texture which is similar to the way that “Black Veil Brides “is written. It goes with the theme of decay and dirt that is shown throughout the magazine. This is also a banner, which means that the black background makes the title stand out, black and yellow also connote danger. An example of this is on wasps and bees which will sting.

This is the issue number and cover date, this appears on all issues, this is simply done so you know when its released.

Here we have a the Deputy editors opinion on what and who is appearing in this issue. I think that this is done to make the magazine more personal to the reader. As we read magazines we often forget that quite a few people have had to work to create it and also churn them out weekly whilst keeping up the standard of it. So this makes you feel like your actually reading somebody's work. This is also a by-line.The main image on this page is an action low angle shot. This has been taken from a gig which gives us a very different feeling than both “Top of the Pops” and “Q” one being very childish and just focusing on the stars and the other being very professional and only showing pictures of their stars if they have been taken in very glamorous photo shoots. These sub-headings are also written in the same style as the title of the page, continuing the edy theme, here the readers are shown some of the most interesting parts of the magazine, also like “Top of the Pops” there is a chance for the readers to win prizes, although this could be said to be a much better prize compared to dolls. This prize gives a reder the chance to meet an artist at one of his shows in Sweden anfd ride in his jet! This shows that the target audience for this magazine is a lot older than “Top of the Pops”.

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