Contents, front cover & double page spread

This contents page is quite minimalistic but works because as well as simple it makes it look classy and sophisticated. It's not completely black and white, the photo has a tint of warmth to it. Instead of being like a convential contents page, it's not in blocks, the writing is layered on top of the background photo as well as the masthead. The masthead is red and white which stands out from the background which makes it more catchy and the readers eyes would be more drawn to it. The font is very simple and rounded which makes it easy for the eye and nice to read. This contents page is very soft which is very different compared to 'normal' contents pages as they jump out at you and try draw your attention to everything. The quote in the top right hand corner is effective as its sperated away from everything else, this draws the readers attention to it as because the page is very simple it's something different in the corner that catches your eye.

This double page spread of John & Yoko is in black and white, and very soft tones are used to create a softer image which isn't as striking because the article is about how they met so it may possibly be romantic. However to catch the eye of the reader a striking large red font is used to grab the eye. It contrasts with the black and white background to really make it jump out.

The photo in the front cover is in sepia which is quite a simple and natural colour, it's not too coloured but it's not bleak and black and white. All the different colours for the like for the Masthead and the subheadings adds something to the sepia background. Also, with it being sepia, it coincides with album artwork and various Smiths articles to ensure their image remains consistently throughout their era.

In my bedroom I have a picture of Morrissey on my wall which is very much similar to this.

As you can see, the same style and tones have been used. This is so that any fan of The Smiths will recognise this and it carries on the image which they carry.