FRONT COVERS…

Even though the title

of this magazine is

covered by Rihanna’s

head, it is still possible

to read due to some of

the letters filled in by

bright, bold colours.

I have drawn the grid to

show the rule of thirds,

usually the headlines

are in the left hand side

column this is because

we read from left to

right. Also the image is

quite central this is

because it is in the eye

liner of the reader.

The colour scheme of this

magazine portrays a sexual

look to the audience, this links

in with the image of Rihanna,

this is due to the lack of

clothing.

The use of Rihanna’s slogan makes the reader want to read more to find out

more information about her. Also the text of the headline ‘Rihanna’ matches

with the clothing of her top, however due to the boldness of her image it is

easy to see what the word says.

Also the front of this

magazine includes a

barcode, this is a typical

element of the front page.

Rihanna is seen as quite a

feminine artist. However in

the front image of this

magazine she comes

across as quite seductive,

this is due to her bold red

lips and her pale clothing.

Also the brightness of her

hair draws the audience to

the magazine. The lack of

clothing in this image will

also draw the attention of

the male gaze, therefore

will encourage women to

buy the magazine as they

will want to appeal to men

the way Rihanna does.

The eye is immediately

drawn to this masthead for

many reasons, firstly it is

on the left hand side of the

page, which is the usual

side for people to start

reading from. Secondly it

is a bight red logo

therefore stands out from

the rest of the magazine.

Finally the logo will be well

known and recognisable

due to it being a single ‘Q.’

On the front of this

magazine the camera

shot that is used is an

extreme close up, this

will entice the audience

to pick up the magazine

to find out more

information.

Also the cover lines are fairly important as to what the

rest of the magazine will inform people about. This is

due to them being catchy and in a colour that stands

out from the brightness of her hair.

Although this magazine genre isn't pop music, I

have still decided to construct it as it will help me

to gain more ideas for my own magazine.

The use of the quote

also makes the

audience want to pick

up the magazine and

find out what the story

is about.

The use of the rule of

thirds also applies to

this magazine, due to

the eye line being in

the centre third. Also

with the cover lines

being down the left

hand side of the

magazine.

The varied font sizes

on this front cover also

grabs the readers

attention, for example

‘16-page GIG’ is in a

bigger font than the

rest of the headings

therefore people want

to find out more.

The logo in the corner of

this contents makes the

magazine recognisable to

people who view it.

The word ‘contents’

stands out and

makes the reader

aware of what page

they are reading.

The way this

magazine has varied

its images interests

the readers. This is

because they have

used different types

of shot within the

page, ranging from

close ups to extreme

long shot.

The layout of this page,

makes it very

understanding to read.

Also with the use of the

headings in a bigger font

makes it easy to

separate from the rest of

the page.

With the use of page

numbers helps the

reader flick through the

magazine if they are just

wanting to see a select

page. Also with the

numbers being

highlighted on the

images across the top of

the page also makes

this magazine easy to

read.

I also like the idea of

the bar running

across near the

bottom of the page,

as it helps split the

page up when the

reader comes to

understanding the

magazine.

CONTENTS PAGE…

The fact that the logo has

been included in the

corner of the page in a

smaller scale, this can be

too an advantage as it

keeps the same house

style throughout the

magazine.

The use of the close

up shot shows the

audience the emotion

of the artist, for

example James Blunt

is shown to be quite a

relaxed person

therefore gives the

impression that he

does a wide range of

music.

This shows that the

issue date is included

in the contents page.

Therefore this tells

the audience how

old/new the

magazine is.

The layout of this

contents page is fairly

simple, therefore it

makes the reader

able to understand it.

This is due to the

plain background and

the text/images being

clear.

The contents bar down the

left hand side of the page

helps to inform the reader

as to what the magazine

has to offer. Therefore if

the audience only likes a

specific band then they

can look for the page

number and go straight to

that page instead of

flicking through the stories

they’re not really

interested in.

This contents page also

tells the reader what

occurs in every month,

therefore if they want to

take part in the crossword

they would be able to see

the answers in the

following weeks edition.

With ‘Sebastian

King’ being slanted

down the page, it

gives the whole

page a quirky look,

this design is also

unusual to see

within a magazine,

therefore it makes

it stand out.

Using the smaller

images of the same

person but in a

different position

makes them very

interesting to look

at. They also show

the artist in varied

‘moods,’ therefore

this could inform

the reader more

about the artist’s

lifestyle.

The layout of this double page spread is quite simple, this is because the

designer has chosen to have the image at one side and the text in columns on

the other page.

The background of these pages

fits in with the clothes the model

has been asked/chosen to wear,

this gives off a contrast and shows

that the producing has thought

about the colour schemes and how

they will fit together.

The use of the

text in columns

makes it easy and

understandable

for the audience

to read, this is

because it is a

clear layout to

read when

reading about an

artist. It also

makes the page

look well thought

about and

organised due to

all the

components

being in the right

place.

The use of the blue text to highlight the

singers quotes, makes them stand out to the

reader. This also represents that they are

informing something different to the main

text on the other page.

DOUBLE-PAGE

SPREADS…

The red ‘L’ highlights

the initials of the

image on the left

hand side of the

page, this helps the

audience determine

who the artist is in

case they are

unsure.

Also the artist’ name is given at the top of the right hand side of

the double page spread, however this is also unusual to see in a

magazine as a title of a page would be on the left hand side.

With the use of the

three columns it

makes the magazine

seem very

informative, even

though this is a good

thing, it can

sometimes bore the

reader, this is due to

there being too

much text and a lack

of images.

Within this

double page

spread the

use of the

enlarged

medium close

up as the only

image on the

page helps

catch the

readers

attention. Also

with Lady

Gaga wearing

a seductive

outfit, would

suggest that

this grabs the

male

population

too.

With the image being black and white it

allows the letter on the opposite page

stand out, this is because the two colours

contrast with each other. Also the colour

theme creates a mysterious look with a

shadowed effect.

The whole layout of this double page

spread is simple, which allows the reader

to navigate around the page due to the

text being organised into columns and the

image being clear to see.

After deconstructing different pages within a magazine, it has given me various inspiration.

For example when looking at the front covers, I liked the use of the artist’s slogans, this is because it makes the audience want to pick up the

magazine and find out more information. Also the use of the colours creating a sense of balance will help make my magazine look to a high

standard.

Whilst I was deconstructing the contents pages the use of the variety of images influenced my for when I start to make my own music

magazine. I like this because it gives the audience other components to read within a magazine. I also like the sub-headings being in different

colours as it helps the reader separate the topics included in the magazine.

After looking at the double page-spreads the main thing that has given me an incentive is the name of person going down in a diagonal down the side of the page, I like this because it is unusual style to see within a

magazine.