Similarities

Masthead in
the top third to
follow
conventions
The pug is inside a
shape and near the
masthead.
The main image
is in the centre
third of the page
and is a medium
long shot.

The anchoring text is

in the centre of the
page next to the artist.

The coverlines are

placed beside the main
image and have
repeated
complementing colours.
The barcode and
price is at the bottom
of the page.
 Colour scheme is
consistent and a
representation of the
genre.

Mise en Scene
Both wearing clothes
associated with the
genre.

The tagline gives the

audience more
information.
Differences

The colours are

different. I did not
want to use pink as
this follows
stereotypes and is a
representation of
femininity. My
magazine was
targeted at both
women and men.

The font and size

differs on these
two magazines.
My text is bigger
and bolder.
Similarities

Masthead

Contents title

Subheadings

Multiple images
of artists and
bands.

Page numbers are

next to the article
name

Page numbers
anchor the images.
Similarities

Date

Colour
scheme is
consistent

Page split in
two
Differences

Editorial
Social media

Competition
Similarities

Main image on the

left page Headline

byline Pull quote

Standfirst

Article on the
right
Similarities

Drop cap

Page number
Differences

Layout is different :
- Headline and
standfirst appears
above the article.
- No masthead
- Image occupies more
space

3 columns
Similarities
Masthead is the same
colour and positioned
similar to the draft.

Pug is the same

colour.

Barcode and
price
Differences
There is no top strip as
there was no room and it
appeared messy.

The issue number

and date is below
the masthead as it
is easier to read.

The main image used

was a medium long shot
and is bigger than initial
ideas.
The anchoring
text is in the
middle of the
page so it is clear
to see and fits
with the layout.
The cover lines
are in the first
and last third
either side of
the main
image.
Similarities

Title

Headings

Red numbers and

black writing

Text on the left and

images on the right.
 No quote

Page numbers
anchoring the
images.
More articles

3 images

Editorial
Competition
 Red
lettering

Drop cap
- The pull quote is inside of the article
text rather than next to the main image.
- I decided to place the main image on
the left and the text on the right which
opposes my initial ideas.
- The byline is underneath the headline.
- The standfirst is above the article on the
other page.
- The article is sectioned into 3 columns.
- The masthead is above the headline.
- I wanted to do a free flowing article
however decided to write a Q&A.