Contents Analysis - Kerrang

The kerrang contents page consists of their conventional colour scheme black yellow and white. Readers of the magazine will be used to this colour scheme therefore information that they want to stand out more significantly can be used in a different colour, for example the subscription of the magazine is advertised behind a red box in the corner to grab attention.

I like the use of the image which takes up roughly half of the page, this adds more interest to the page, rather than it just simply stating what will be inside. The iconic kerrang logo is used on the page a couple of times, this is just a use of repeating the name so it gets into peoples heads more, and they are consistently being reminded of the name.

Contents is written in the top left corner of the page in yellow behind a black fill. This allows the title to stand out clearly so the reader knows what page they are on.  A unique feature of the page is this how the contents page shows a small image of a double page spread and indicates what page it is on. This makes the contents page more filling and adds more interest yet again. Kerrang don’t go for a conventional simplistic look, they have more of a messy look that compliments the type of music the magazine is based on. Sub headings for each section are written in yellow block font clearly behind a black fill, this looks professional because it is easy to see what will be involved under each heading.

Kerrang use a lot of images on their contents page, this is to give a more sophisticated look. The main image is a man crowd surfing; this interesting image can show passion for the music which is what the readers will enjoy seeing. The overall use of fonts is good because they are all clear to read, there isn’t any writing which you struggle to read which makes it more comfortable for the reader, this is something I can think about when designing my magazine.