Types of Magazine and their genres.

Top Of The Pops

• Colour palette- the pink background is a stereotypical colour for a girls magazine. It tells us immediately that it is aimed at girls.

• Image- The main image is a popular teen star that will attract young girls. The rest of the images on the front cover are of popular pop singers.

• Text- The font on this magazine is softer than most, this shows feminism.

• Audience- The magazine has made it clear that it is trying to attract young girl’s. From the colour to the images and font, they are all feminine.

Q Magazine• Colour Palette- The colour shows that it is

more of a rock magazine by using colours red and black.

• Image- The image on the cover shows that it is a magazine for older people as the image is seductive. She is made to look like she is a rock singer even though she isn't.

• Text- The font on this magazine is a lot more organised as it is for older people. It isn't as hectic.

• Audience- The audience for this magazine is clear as she is made to look sexy by having red lips, this will more likely attract men.

Kerrang!• Colour Palettes- The colours on this cover show

what kind of magazine it is. Black, white and yellow show that it is a rock magazine.

• Image- The centre image shows that it is a rock magazine as the man is wearing black clothes and eyeliner. The images scattered around show the kinds of music are included.

• Text- The font looks as though it has been smashed with suggests loudness. The slogan is also ‘life is loud’.

• Audience- The magazine shows that it is aimed at younger people who like rock music by the age of the people on the cover.

Rolling Stone• Colour palette- The colour on this cover

suggests it is a rock magazine by using black, red and grey.

• Image- In this image she is pulling at her clothes, this is seductive and also most likely aimed at men.

• Text- The font on this cover looks quite vintage, this shows it is for older people.

• Audience- Again, this is clearly aimed towards men as she is pulling her top down.