In the media lesson I choose to analyse the front cover of the Kerrang magazine (2010). In the lesson I analysed the front cover, design, audience and genre of the magazine.










There are many objects on the front cover that would attract their targeted audience, which I think is aimed at people in the age range of 14-25, this is because of the music that the magazine focus' on, this would not appeal to adults much older. Also the magazine is aimed at both male and females but I think males are more likely to buy it, due to the masculine colour, blue. The front cover also contains flash buttons which are pink, showing the magazine is aimed at both genders. Also making them stand out from the other text on the cover, they have printed "win!" bold and a bigger front than other text on the cover, grabbing attention for a competition to meet a band.



As their main storyline they have an interview with two band members, with their picture being the most obvious on the front cover. The main title is also over the band member's picture, with a quote of the interview, this is showing the audience an idea of what the interview was about. Even though one of their heads is covering the title, it is still easy to tell that the audience would pick up what the magazine is. The title is easy to notice with black as the background and the text in white and broken making the music inside appear edgy. Also on the front cover it advertises pull-out posters of band members, and pictures of the magazine tour again trying to bring in their audience. This is a weekly magazine so the price isn't too high, £2.20, this is also shows us what social group it is aimed at, C1, C2, D's and also students from the age range.

On the left hand side they have printed their side stories, this is because the magazine is showing the audience what else it has to offer. there is also another side story but printed along the top making this story a bit more important than the others, they are backstage photos and information of bands on tour.
The bar code is also on the front this is an easy way for the audience to find out how much the magazine is and also what issue it is.

The way the magazine is layed out with the main story being the most obvious. There is also a clear view of the other stories within the magazine, through the side stories. There are only 4 colours used on the front cover, black, white, blue and pink making the magazine simple but still effective. Blue showing the side stories, white used for text, black as the text background and pink is used for the flash buttons. The flash buttons seemed to be placed randomly as if they have been stamped on the cover. The side stories are placed on the left hand side of the cover, making them obvious to the audience that they are the side stories.

From the front cover I can tell the music inside is rock and edgy. this is because the title and side stories have a blue background and white font colour, the background is also cracked giving off the impression that the music inside is edgy. with the title also being cracked gives off the edgy look, but it is more obvious to the audience.