Contents Page Deconstructions #3

The title of the page is positioned on the top left hand side of the page. It is in a yellow, grungy type font style.

The date and issue number is positioned right under the masthead in a smaller font in white. The telephone number is on the bottom right hand side of the page, in a small yellow font.

The text is mainly the page numbers with the name of the artist that will appear on that page. There is a short introductory letter from the deputy editor of Kerrang. The purpose of this is to introduce this week’s issue and to give an idea on what will be included in the magazine. 95% of the text is in the bottom section of the page. The pages are categorised and are in numerical order.

 

The font used is consistent throughout although half is in bold. The bold writing certifies the headings, usually band names. The title “contents” is in a grungy style font, typical of Kerrang magazine. It is yellow which stands out clearly from the black. The categories differentiating the pages are in yellow also. This colour scheme is balanced making the page look organized and professional.

There are three images of people and five images of Kerrang magazines. The main image is of a Blink 182 band member performing on stage with his guitar. It takes up ½ of the page. It is anchored by a subheading and a page number. Next to him are two Kerrang magazines anchored by a page number and a subheading. In the below half of the page is a small photograph of the deputy editor of Kerrang on the left hand side. On the right hand side is a picture of Hayley Williams performing on stage. This photograph is anchored by a page number and text. Underneath are three small images of Kerrang magazines. They are relevant to the advertisement that it is anchored by.

The page is split into two parts. The first part is images plus the title of the page. The main image takes up the whole top half, with small images and a title layered on top. The bottom half includes the page numbers and titles. The contents page is image led as the photographs take up the majority of the page and they stand out more than the text.

The text is not using conventions of language e.g. enigma codes or puns etc. The main text is names of artists, bands and a small description relating to the article about them. The reader is captured to the different pages and texts by their appeal for the artist rather than the descriptive language used.

Most of the text is black unless it is on a black background then it is white. The page numbers are in red and the subheadings are yellow. The two main images are taken at a gig, therefore a black background with bright orange and red lights and white smoke. This gives a true gig/concert effect relevant to the magazine and music genres included.

In response to the feedback comments:
I like how the page numbers are split into categories and how they have creative headings. I will use this in my magazine. I also like how there is a photo of the editor and a letter from him directly talking to the reader. This gives off a very personal, relaxed tone.