The document analyzes the graphic elements of a double page spread from a music magazine. It notes that the magazine uses two columns of body text separated by a gutter. Drop caps are used to indicate the start of sentences. Page numbers and dates provide readers with information on specific pages and when the magazine was published. Bold text and a large central image of the artist Jay-Z are used to draw attention and attract readers. Color schemes, layout, and other conventional design elements are employed to clearly present content and guide readers through the magazine.

1. Analysis of graphic elements of double
page

2. Body text, there are 2 columns that shows the text is between
the two columns.
The gutter is the space between the columns, there is enough
space for the second column. The drop cap suggests the
begging of the sentence, this is conventional. The page number
points out what page is what on, shows the specific things on
different pages. The colour has been used effectively, the
colours black and red has been used on the contents page and
has used on the double page as well, this points out that the
colour in this music magazine is continuous, throughout the
magazine. The phrase “Rap Rader” suggest the reader of what
kind of music the artist Jay Z sings. This is an advantage for the
reader to know this at the start of the magazine. The date
“July 2016” suggests the time the music magazine was
published.
Additonally,The bold text is a serif text that suggest the
heading of the double page, this gives the reader a little detail
of the page. The main image on the contents page suggests the
music artist on the page and how this will attract the reader by
the centre image covering the whole page , this will
specifically attract black male reader. In addition, it may also
attract females this is because there is a medium/close up shot
of a male artist which may draw the female audience. The
main image on the contents page suggests the music artist on
the page and how this will attract the reader by the centre
image covering the whole page , this will specifically attract
black male reader. In addition, it may also attract females this
is because there is a medium/close up shot of a male artist
which may draw the female audience. Lastly it also enforces
the presence of Jay Z on the contents page. The purpose of “J”
through the middle of the double page , make it look different
and use it for the purpose of Jay Z, first letter of his name.
Also the purpose of using the colour red is to make it stand out,
by the writing being in black and it is also the letter being a
serif font
Lastly it also enforces the presence of Jay Z on the contents
page.

3. The stand first is used to give a little information
about the magazine. This is conventional because it
highlights to the reader a summary of the text below.
Also the layout is conventional by the magazine being
set out in sections that makes it easier for the reader
to read the text properly. The main image has covered
the whole that makes the reader just focus on the
centre of the page of the contents page. The purpose
of this is that it makes the reader know where to start
reading. The colour scheme is between grey, red and
black. The purpose of this is to make the images
clearer and to make the text colour. This makes it
obvious of the colour scheme throughout the
magazine. The title of the double page has overlapped
the contents page that suggests the title is for two
pages, the text is white that stands out with the red
background, also informs the audience of the content
of the page which makes the magazine page
conventional. Drop cap, this is the start of a sentence
that makes the reader know where to start reading
from. The footer, date suggests when the music
magazine was published and this is and advantage for
the reader. The pull quote is a display element which
is used to attract the rear and break down long blocks
of text.