Mixmag- Textual Anylsis

· Mixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine"
· Price is small and hidden in the corner as the magazine is pricey at £4.20.
· Mid shot of David Guetta, with a big, bold banner over him as the main cover line.
· He is seen as a role model for a lot of people as he is well known in the music industry and a successful artist.
· Lots going on in the magazine and although it’s quite expensive this suggests that you are getting a lot for your money.
· The language he uses is quite explicit and the swear word he has used has been stared out so as not to offend anyone.
· He seems to come across as quite confident by the way he is holding himself, his body language and his facial expression.
· In the top left hand corner is a small graphic advertising that you get a free CD when you buy this magazine.
· In the top right hand corner is a small image of a girl smiling and holding her arms up in the air which could suggest that she’s at some sort of gig or a rave. Underneath this is some text which reads “DON’T STAY IN. NYE party guide.
· Underneath this is a bubble with some text that says “SPECIAL END OF YEAR ISSUE” which may persuade people to buy the mag because it suggests that this mag is better than the rest.
· The main colours that have been used are yellow and white which really stand out and contrast with background which is brown and grab the reader’s attention.
· Almost all the writing on the front cover is in bold capital letters and is a mixture of sans serif and serif is which has the effect of making the words jump out of the page.
· The tag line at the top tells the audience what type the magazine is, it’s always used on the front cover.
· The masthead “mixmag” has connotations with a DJ and mixing music on a deck.
· Having begun 1982 in the United Kingdom it covers dance events, and reviews music and club nights.
· It’s published by DMC
· There are cover stories framing David Guetta around the border of the mag which are colour coordinated, easy to read and stand out in a bold font.