Kerrang! Textual Analysis

Q Magazine front page 

Masthead - The Big title of the magazine ( Stands out and is recognisable) 

Fonts - very similar fonts styles however still different. 3-4 styles of font. 

Colour scheme -  Blue red white grey his clothing matches the background and colour scheme 

Slogan - "The worlds greatest music magazine" 

Cover lines, Bylines & Feature articles. - The big font style looks like a signature in the front cover. (Its like your getting your own signed copy of Q magazine) 

Mid shot / close ups typically used within main images. First thing the consumer looks at. The guitar is also really recognisable and famous. 

Z pattern is where the cover lines work around the main image to create a z like form. 

Puffs 

Barcode

Date by the barcode 

Issue date near the barcode as well 

Publisher located with the bar code as well as the website 

Skyline - to inform people about contents and dates. 

Magazine double page spread 

Title - Takes up half the first page, placed next to the main image on the left side 

Size - 

Lead - Beginning of the article / story generally contains who, what, when, where and why.

Use of columns / Alignment - allows for a structure within the DPS and creates understanding of the structure. 

Images used - what/who? What are they wearing? facial expression? What are they doing? How  does the mage relate to the article. She is showing off her ring on her hand. 

Image details - Has credit been given to the model / photographer? Why? - The photographers name might make people more interested in the photo as they could be good artists. 

Pull Quote / messages - Makes us want to read on and read more of the article the quote is from. 

Colour scheme - Follows a stereotypical scheme of colours 

Text - San Serif 

Contact information 

Magazine Logo 

Date/page number - So your aware of where the page is and how far your in. Also in the front cover on the pull quote it will say what page it is on. 

Body copy - The main text. 

Kerrang Front Cover 

<--- Skyline

<--- Masthead 

<--- Colour scheme 

<--- Puff 

<--- Coverline 

<--- Main Image 

<--- Bar Code, Date, website link

<--- Pull Quote

<--- Main Image 

<--- Pull Quote 

<--- colour scheme (white grey pink) 

<--- Main body text 

<--- Lead (beginning of the text)

<--- Image details