LO1: Examples of Existing Magazines

Front Pages / Covers

What I like about them / what I could pastiche:

• The vibrant, contrasting colours of the bottom EXPOSED magazine make the magazine look striking and exciting.
• The clean, easy-to-read look of the WIRED magazine.
• The atmosphere created by the dull greys and reds of the DAMN NOISY KIDS magazine.

Contents Pages

What I like about them / what I could pastiche:

• The complementary reds, whites and blacks of three of the above magazines.
• The clearly separated columns of the second magazine.
• The large contents images and anchored numbers of the Q contents page.

Double Page Spreads

What I like about them / what I could pastiche:

• The style of the lettering in the "people think I'm an attention seeker" double page spread.
• The deep black and bright red create a moody feel for the Eminem article.
• The orange colours and filter used on the final double page spread gives the reader a traditional, warm and personal feeling.