textual Analysis

Thee Mast head on this magazine cover is large in comparison to the majority of text on the page. This will enable the title to stand out and draw the readers eye to the name of the magazine and therefore recognising it. The font used gives off an extremely contemporary and modern vibe. This hints as to what age group the magazine is aimed at. It would appeal the younger generation as it seems streamlined and generally more with the times.


The lime green colour used for the background on this issue suggests what type of music the magazine is about. The colour gives off a lively and fun vibe which could suggest a lively upbeat type of music. it also allows a huge contrast between the white of the main headline and mast head; making both stand out on the page.


Graphics are well used on this magazine front cover. Firstly, the use of the image would encourage the intended audience to buy this magazine. This is because they recognise the famous artist and want to read more. The fact that the eye-line of the guy in the picture would match up with the reader's gives off a friendly and welcoming vibe. The audience would feel as if the magazine was on a more personal level and want to see more. The font and size used for the "high contrast" would be hard to miss. By using a different font it would draw the reader's attention to it. High Contrast is a well known artist in this genre of music, therefore the mention of this name and the promise of information it gives off would entice the reader into buying this magazine.


The use of "15 years of ATM" would make the magazine appeal to the audience even more. It has a boarder around the bold text, making it one of the focus points on this front cover. further more, the fact that this is stated would make the reader have faith in the magazine and assume that it has good content and is worth buying; as the magazine had been successful for fifteen years with loyal customers.