Contents, double page spread & front cover

This contents page is very effective as it uses the black white and red colour scheme. The band index on the left hand side of the contents page is red, with black text highlighted in white. I think the higlighting idea is really good as it draws your attention to that side of the page as it is layering colours on top of one another. also on the right hand side of the page the subheadings are white text hightlighted with black. This is effective as if it wasn't highlighted then the text wouldn't be visible as it would blend in with the white background. The band index is also a very good idea as if people purchase the magazine just to read an article on their favourite band, they can easily see what page the article is on therefore making the magazine very practical. The Masthead is in a very simple bold font and fits in with the red black and white colour scheme. The underlining in the same font is also very effective as inside the line is the date of the issue of that certain magazine.

This front cover of Oz magazine is very unusual and unique. The Masthead is very large and takes up 1/3 of the page. This makes it even less possible for anyone to miss the magazine and as it is so big and also bold, it makes it very striking. Also, the Masthead is 3D, it's got a sketched look. This is quite artistic and could attract a variety of people just by having an arty title. The picture of the mouth underneath could also intice the reader as it's very unusual yet again to see something like this on the front of a magazine. It makes the mast head look like it is a part of the picture when it's not, it's just strategically placed to make it look like it is.

The way the text starts large and gradually decreases is also quite different but very effective. the reader is grabbed by the large words and then carries on reader as the words get smaller. The language used is also quite technical 'theological striptease' isn't something you'd read on a day to day magazine.

This double page spread has a quote which takes up about 2/3rds of the page. This means that when flicking through the magazine and you come across this page, because the writing is so big it's almost impossible to miss. Also because the text is white but has been highlighted with black, it makes it much more striking and almost jump out of the page. The fact that it's a quote will also make people want to read it more as because it's quite a bold statement, the fact that it's come from her mouth with make the reader think that she says a lot more like that in the interview/article.

The plain background also makes her stand out more as there's nothign to distract you so that you focus more on the picture of her. This page uses the black white andred colour scheme as she is dressed in a red shirt.