Contents Analysis 3

This issue of The Source sticks to it's usual house style and keeps a simplistic style - something I want to also achieve. The horizontal layout gives the magazine a blocky style which I like as it breaks the usual conventions of text being in on long list. The integration between the text and the photo is subtle and takes advantage of the empty space on the corners of the picture. The giant page number keeps it clear to the audience where this feature is and also uses a sophisticated font to contrast with the urban grime-style picture. The photo fits in with the genre of hip-hop by using the costume. The untraditional choice of photo including a large amount of people gets the point of the feature across and draws in  the readers attention. despite this, the magazine does follow some codes and conventions of some music magazines, giving the issue number and release date. Unlike many magazines the features are in chronological order. This means that it is simpler for the reader to follow. The headings and sub headings of each section break up the text, this is also helped along by the picture of a radio at the bottom of the page. This is also linked to a relevant feature with a page number to stop it from being a randomly place, drifting picture. The thin black divides between the page number and the headings and break up the text and add structure to the layout. The flashes of red stop the mainly white layout from being monotonous and also represent a edgy, bold style of music.