Task 5 - Magazine Newsstand Task

This a picture of a music magazine newsstand from the music section of the magazines in WHSmith.

The Mastheads on the music magazines are either in front of the model or behind the model. This may show how well known the magazine is. This is because the Mastheads that are behind the model may show that most people already know what the magazine is and do not need the name to be shown.

Also, we can see that each of these magazines have a different and unique house style relevant to that magazine. A house style is the regular layout and style of a magazine. For example, the magazine NME shown in the middle row has the masthead in colours red and white. This is a regular house style of the magazine because this doesn’t change throughout the different issues. House styles allows the magazine to be known and recognised by audiences and new audiences so that people immediately recognise the magazine and know where it is from straight away.

The magazines are conveniently laid out on the newsstand which allows the audience and potential readers to sift through the magazines very quickly and find what they want straight away.

Also, the images on the music magazines are mostly of people and popular artists relating to the music genre. This therefore attracts people that are looking to buy magazines about that particular artist and may also promote that artist.