Keira Howard-Waller's AS Media blog

This contents page is good as it has a good red and white spaced out house style and is very eye catching. It splits the two main sections into featured and regulars which are very clearly displayed and easy to identify. This helps the reader to use the magazine and to find what they’re looking for without hassle. It also has clear picture of things people might want to see or they recognise with the page number in the corner so you can flick to that page easily and efficiently. The words ‘Drummer’ in bold writing entices the reader to read the magazine as it backs up the idea of a cool music magazine and is what the reader is looking for. Each feature has an individual name that catches the readers attention and makes it clear to the reader what the feature is all about and why they should read it, in just a couple of words. For example ‘Jazz Is…’ gives the reader a clear idea that that particular article is about something to do with jazz and what its about, so if someone was just looking at the magazine in a shop and wanted something to do with jazz they would see this and it could help them to buy the magazine. Also the way they have put a small amount of information on the feature section and just titles of each article on the regulars makes you think that obviously they do those particular article regularly and if you bought the magazine a lot and new it well you know what they’re about anyway which could sway someone into buying it a lot, as to feel like they are part of the magazine and know what its about. The spacing is very well done and it is all set out very well to not confuse the reader but to make the magazine easier to understand and read.

This contents page is very different to the one before. Whereas the last one was very focused on what was in the magazine and the articles inside I think this one is a lot more about the artist inside and what is featured as we have a large clear picture of a rapper which draws most of your attention. Again we have the feature list with all of the articles inside that are featured in this particular magazine but underneath they have their own heading for fashion which makes me think they are focused on fashion and music fitting in together. They have a very clear house style of a purple red colour and white text that stands out on the page to attract the reader’s attention. Also the picture in the middle of the artist is very bold and controversial which is very enticing to some audiences especially young. The main picture also would be very forward for certain target audiences as it shows the artists tattoos and big jewellery which would appeal to certain people, thus making them want to buy the magazine more.