Existing Magazine Contents Page Analysis: SPIN

SPIN Magazine, August 2008

This contents page is much more simple than the others that I have analysed. Instead of having many pictures, there is one picture and this serves as the complete focus for this page.

The way the model (Duffy) is holding the ukelele and looks as though she is poised to smash it. This reflects the type of music that this magazine portrays. It is a rock/alternative magazine, so if shows an action that people think rock stars should be doing. 

This writing on the side is much simpler than the other contents pages that I have looked at. by doing this is means that the reader is overwhelmed by lots of colours and images.

The logo for the magazine is in the top left-hand corner is just in the same place that it is on the front cover. This gives a sense of cohesion for the magazine, that everything is together. And the red of the logo contrast with the quite muted colours of the image. This makes it stand out and the name of the magazine gets reinforced in their head, they are more likely to remember it. 

In the top right-hand corner, there is a quote from Duffy. This gives readers a little insight into her and the article. But because its so short they don't get to know very much, this will make people want to read the article to know what she's saying and what context it is in. 

In the actual contents, which are placed next to the singer, are very simple. There is no background, but the names of the band are in bold, this means that it is easy to see which bands are in the magazine.