Karrang contents page evaluation

This contents page is from Kerrang, and this is very different to the other contents page i evaluated- NME this is because of there is alot more images used than writing. Although this contents page still has alot of writing, but its not in paragraphs it has the information about whats 'This Week'. It is alot more spaced out and easier to read when trying to find a certain section in the magazine. Like many magazines, on the right hand corner there is a quick note from the Editor along side with a small image of the magazine front cover, the small note from he editor is including why the main singer is in the next Kerrang issue (Biffy Clyro). The reason the editor has done this, is so the reader who has bought this edition is also drawn to the next edition so the magazine keeps up its popularity. The type of language used is chatty and informal 'We Heart Biffy Clyro' they are using taboo words this is to grab the readers attention because the type of people who buy this magazine would be drawn in by this.

Images;

On this contents page, there is alot of images, mostly covering up the page. They are all different sized images but are very detailed to what is included in this montly edition. Underneath these pictures there is a small text of writing, some which are rhetorical questions, this grabs the reader to read on and find out what the latest stories are on the singers etc..

There is one big image on the left and side, and the rest which are alot smaller, the reason for this is probably because the first story/main story is about him, and there will be alot of information on it. Most of these images are action shots, of them preforming. Others are which they are posing like a photo shoot, so the images are very mixed and makes the contents page more exciting instead of sticking to one thing.

Desgin;

There isnt alot of colour involved on this contents page as the background is a simple white, this therefore doesnt make it really busy and hard to look at because if there was alot of colour with alot of images, the reader would draw more attention to the colours and fonts instead of the images which actually gives you alot of information about the edition. The font is big, simple and very easy to read. On the right hand side it has highlighted the main titles in 'this week' colum in a yellow colour which matchs the main title 'Contents'. Yet again the contents page has stuck to a colour scheme. The only main bit of colour you notice is in the right hand corner which is showing a package you can get with buying the magazine every month. Like the NME contents it is showing it in another colour so you know it is an adervtisment instead of a story or a page number you should view. Overall this magazine contents is very simple an isn't so over the top, like the front page of Kerrang normally is. The reason for this is so the target audience doesn't get put off by finding it hard to follow up even on the contents page.