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Front CoverThe masthead will appeal to the target audience as the colour and font connote a modern and technological style that would fit into the younger target audiences lifestyle, accessories and hobbies.

The central image on the page depicts a young pop star who represents a lifestyle and fashion that will appeal to younger readers. Female readers will find the image attractive and be encouraged to buy the magazine.

The coverlines and cover story advertise artists that are conventional to the most popular genres such as rock, indie and pop. The target audience that enjoy these genres would see the names of the artists and be encouraged to buy the magazine.

Exclusive offers such as tickets to a Snow Patrol concert and free posters appeal to the trends and hobbies of the target audience such as music festivals so they would therefore be encourage d to boy the magazine and have a chance of winning this offer.

Contents Page

The target audience will find the listing of the magazine contents down the left side of the page easily accessible and will instantly see what topics are covered in the magazine and will be intrigued to read about there favourite artists.

The main image on the page will stand out to the target audience who will recognise the modern group. The colours in the background of the image contrast the other colours on the page to make the image stand out and make the band seem more important to the reader. The use of props such as the guitars in the image will appeal to rock fans amongst the target audience.

The use of other smaller images will make the page seem more visually pleasing to the target audience and also promotes as many modern, conventional artists as possible.

Double Page Spread

The image takes up half the double spread so it is the first thing the audience would notice on the page. It reveals a low angle close-up of a modern rock artist which would appeal to the fans of Static 5 amongst the target audience as it represents him in a dominant, intimidating way, conventional to the rock genre.

The two pull quotes on the page are used to separate the long article and make the page more attractive and visually appealing for the young target audience who would loose attention with the article alone. It also previews some of the topics raised within the article that would intrigue the audience to read more into the topic.

The title and kicker of the article use fonts and styles that are related to the identity of the band and will therefore appeal to their fans. The article covers topics that will broaden this appeal such as the personal life of the band members. This insight will entertain the target audience and will allow them to relate to the lifestyles of their idolised celebrities.