Front cover of a music magazine analysis:

Sell line: The only white writing on the page which is in your face connotes it is important and the scandal it talks about backs this up.

Slogan: small to make the focus centre on the main image which connotes they find the main story to be the best thing on the magazine.

Title: sets off the colour scheme. Chad’s head covers it so it is not that important and they are the main image. The outlined letters attract attention to the title as it breaks up the plain red present in the colour scheme which connotes its importance.

Sell lines: as big as main story which connotes that the main story is not the main focus yet this writing is a touch smaller that the main story which then connotes the main story has more importance.

Lead story: big, bold and in the sweet spot which catches people’s eye, anchorage to the main image. It is the biggest text on the page which connotes that we should focus our attention on the band and they are the best thing here.

Three main colours: red, black and white. These colours emphasize the glowing skin the band members have. The red is eye-catching and only the most important text is in red i.e. the title and the band name which connotes their importance. Most rock magazines have dark colours and this not connotes its uniqueness.

Main image: the shot makes us look up at them as if they are higher than us; looking down at us. Them being topless connotes a god like status which is backed up by their golden glowing skin. The wind swept hair connotes male models as does the lead singers expression which connotes sexiness and appeal.

Layout: the writing is arranged around the image to show its importance. The writing is mainly large and bold with colours that stand out which connotes the magazine is trying to be in your face with words that jump off the page.