Front Page Analysis and Research

Masthead- 'Vibe', big and bold, however is covered by a large image of a celebrity (Usher) which suggests the magazine is a success. For example, they don't need the full name showing to make it stand out and have celebrity contacts that are interested in the institution, which will hopefully anchor fans and their target audience.

Fonts- This magazine uses a range of different fonts and colours, this is common to see on a magazine as it makes the key information stand out and appear bold and eye catching. The font used is Sans serif because it is aimed at a younger audience and using a serif font may not appeal the magazines target audience.

This magazine has a large image on the front of its cover. The picture is of a famous musician, by using a musician promotes what the magazine and will appeal to fans of the artist.

This Magazine quite neat (writing is straight, and in columns) which suggests it it to the point. By having a neat layout suggests it would appeal to an older audience as it is easy for them to read.

Colours- The colours of the font reflect on the large main image. They have chosen similar colours (white, and grey) which keeps the magazine simple by still bold and interesting.

They have used the same font throughout (capital letters) similar to the masthead/magazine title.  They have also put the main stories etc in a larger font. For example by having 'THE BEATLES' in big, bold, capital letters in the middle of the page, lets its target audience know what the main story  is going  to be about.

NME- This magazine uses the bold colour of red. The colour red, is bold and eye catching among the large background image of the band. the main image overlaps the masthead, which suggests it is a top magazine that most people are aware of.

The layout quite basic and centered. The 'ARCTIC MONKEYS' is in the middle of the page in big capital letters, by doing is implies the magazine is going to be about them.

They have used a constant colour of red (and white) they have most likely done this because it is the colour of the masthead; NME.

For the strap line they have used a rhetorical question to make the audience feel involved with the magazine.

Underneath the masthead 'NME' they have institutional details, this helps promote the magazine.

Menu strip- this is at the very bottom of the cover, it is used to identify the main features in next pages.

This magazine, clearly shows the masthead,simply by having it in a large font and bold colour background (white against red)

The main colour used for the font is white as this also stands out agains the full background image of the celebrity.

The magazine has chosen a close up picture of  Florence (celeb in the background) in the centre of the magazine to take up the entire background. They have also chosen her eye makeup (blue) which is used also used as a font colour in various places on the magazine.

They have chosen the main points about the magazine (what it will feature) and used a bolder and larger font to get the audiences attention.