Analysis of Magazine Titles

Title 1
From Kerrang’s magazine title block I tell this is a rock magazine. The style they have chosen reflects upon rock music as it has a very edgy look. The title is very bold and stands out so this will attract the audience into buying this magazine. The title has a very scruffy look as it looks like glass has been shattered over it. This is a very unique and creative still which makes the magazine differ from any other rock magazine. The title block is simply in black. This colour is very ordinary and common as this also shows that this is a rock magazine because it adds to the edgy style. The reason for why they have chosen this colour because it adds emphasis on the title block and resembles darkness. They have also decided to use a very simple white background which makes the title stand out on top of the white. This sends a very bold statement to the audience and makes the audience more intrigued as to what is going to be inside the magazine. The have used a very bold and upfront font. The reason for using this font is to make it more appealing to the audience. This is the first thing that people look at on the front cover of a magazine so they have therefore made sure that it was eye-catching. They have also added an exclamation mark on the end which makes it look very alarming. They have also put it in capital letters which also makes it more interesting. The title is very creative as it is meant to resemble a guitar as guitars make that noise when it is being played. This shows that they are trying to show that this magazine is strictly based on rock and metal music. They are trying to give a strong impact upon the audience. The title has a fun look to it and has many elements to it therefore it shows that the magazine is aimed at a younger audience, specifically at 16-22. A magazine aimed at an older audience would not contain so many things in the title such as the glass shattering effect on the top and a scruffy style of font. They have thought about this carefully to make sure that they have made it attractive to the younger audience who are interested in rock music.


Title 2

From the cover of this magazine I can see that this title block is from a Hip-Hop magazine because of the look of it and also the very fun style that comes with it. Hip-Hop magazines are very controversial and they are made to seem more fun and bold which will attract they audience. The title block has used very bold colours. The have used a very bright blue colour which adds excitement look to the page. The colour resembles a is very warming and cool and this is what I feel it resembles. The reason as to why they have been used is to try and make the magazine stand out among other magazines which will surround them. The colour is not a colour which is used in magazine s as they use more subtle colours which in some cases do capture the eye of the audience but not as much as this. They know that young people will be more likely to go after magazines that are more fun and youthful and their target audience is young people so they have thought about this creatively. They have also used a grey background which is quite a dull colour but makes the title block pop. The font they have used stands out in a way to let the audience know exactly what genre the magazine is. The magazine has decided to use a bold and it also looks like an Arial font. The magazine have given a clear meaning as they have made sure that the magazine is a Hip-Hop magazine and a unique magazine unlike all the other magazines within that genre. The title of the magazine is different and well thought out. They have used a very cool and music like title because it reminds the readers of Hip-Hop or R’n’B music which will make the magazine seem more appealing. The title is very catchy and it is also a slang word used often among young teenagers so this will make them feel more comfortable and they have found a magazine which interests them. The title of the magazine definitely targets the intended audience. The reason for this is because they have thought about their target audience properly and with the title being so relevant to the magazine shows that they have a clear insight on what audience. The target audience for this magazine is 15-21 years old and they have related it to the title block the, magazine with the funky font and the bold fun colours they had used for the title.



Title 3

From the title I can tell that this is a rock music magazine because of the font of the writing as it is in a curly type of way. Rock magazines are very different as the title may look like edgy and dark or they can look elegant and neat, and in this case this title block is neat.The colour used is very simple as there is only one main colour which is red. Red symbolises fire which shows that they are trying to make the magazine stand out and dominate the magazine cover. They have decided to use this colour as it is a very drawing colour and also goes with the rock genre. The colour is a bold and predictable colour which is used for a music magazine and the colour fits well with the style of the magazine to show an elegant side to rock than what we would usually perceive rock to be like.The font used for the magazine is a very pleasing to the eye as it has a very stylish and graceful look to it. The font style is very classic and reminds me of the 1950s with the curls on the words. The font also shows us that the magazine is a mature rock magazine and is for more of an older audience. The font has been made into a bold font so the title will pop out on the page to create more of a dramatic effect.The title of the magazine tells me that this is a rock magazine. The reason for this is because the title itself comes from the highly popular English band, The Rolling Stones are one of the most successful bands of all time and made a huge impact within the music scene and this is why they have used this title to show that the magazine is going to make a huge impact within the music scene as well.
The title is very memorable and intrigues the audience to know what will be in the magazine. The target audience would of usually being aimed at an older audience because of the English rock band that started in the 1960s magazine is named after them, but it has changed now as more younger people are interested in the magazine because the magazine has a lot more to offer that should appeal to the wider audience. The title is very powerful and has a lot of meaning and as it is not just a rock magazine and it has more than just music, it also has information on politics s well.