1. Colour Scheme: The Masthead: The masthead is quite plain as well as having a bit of style to it. The celebrity’s name is Main Image: The main
main colours used in designed to be the plainest thing on the page, which is within the masthead, however the ‘sexy’ pink image of this double
this double page colour used almost reflects the personality of ‘Rihanna’. The rest of the masthead looks fairly calligraphic page spread takes up
spread are ‘sexy’ and stylish which shadows the boring look in the name of the celebrity. There is a clever use of alliteration the whole of the
pink, white, black and in the masthead which makes it even more effective. The masthead is placed in the top half of the first second page and is a
nude. The pink is page in this double page spread. medium close-up the
used to reflect the model. This shows how
personality of the important it is
celebrity whereas the compared to every
black and white other thing on the
contrasting colours page. The reason for it
are used for text and being the most
background. The nude important thing is
colour is used because it is the most
because it matches attention seeking
the top of the model in feature, the reader
the main image as automatically gets
well as her lip colour. drawn to this photo.
The speech marks at The pink background in
the bottom of the first the photo matches the
page is in ‘sexy’ pink lip colour of the model
which contrasts with as well as the colour
all the other colours scheme of the
and stands out more. magazine.
Pug: The only other Cover line: There is
feature on the second only one cover line on
page of the double is this page which is
the pug as we can see automatically classed as
which matches the the main cover line. It is
colour scheme and the a quote from someone
masthead. Again the else, about the model in
‘sexy’ pink colour is the main image, which is
used which reflects the the person who these
personality of the model two pages are about.
in the main image, as This insists on how
she is looking very important she is. The
‘sexy’. The pug is a Overall Impression: The overall impression given by this double page spread is quite simple and font is in capital
simple circle shape with straight forward. The reader is easily able to identify who and what it is about with the help of the main letters, with a plain
a white arrow in image, masthead and the cover line. The colour scheme reflects the personality of the protagonist of font, which makes it
it, which helps guide the these pages very well as the pink is used to convey her feminine personality and ‘sexy’ looks. The easier to read and
reader. There is no text layout of the page is very clear as the story is on one page and the main image is on the other. makes it stand out more.
or anything in this pug.

2. Main Cover Line: The main cover line of these double pages is Main Image: The main image on this double page spread is taken at a mid-
the name of the person in the model and the person who is being long shot, side angle. The model is not looking at the camera, which gives
interviewed at the same time. There is another cover line which is the idea that she is fierce. Her face expression makes us think she is feisty
on the photo, on the right hand side. It is a quotation from the and sexy, by the action she s taking by placing her fingers on her hair. The
model who is being interviewed. The cover line on the right hand face expression she is giving matches the main cover lines on the left hand
side of the page is in with typography as it is on a dark black and side. The model is wearing cream tones which kind of matches the black
grey background, therefore it is easier to read. and white colour scheme.
Layout: The layout
Colour Scheme: of the double page
The main colours is very simple
used on this double however clear to
page spread are read at the same
black, white and time. There a lot of
some grey. These information on the
colours are very page, I am
classy and plain assuming that this
colours. The layout is interview takes up
also so plain as the about two double
background is white pages. The photo
and the text is takes up the whole
black, this is a classic of the page in the
design technique in right. The writing
many other section takes up the
magazines like this whole of the other
one and many page on the left
double page hand side.
spreads.
Font Type: The font face of the main cover line is fancy Overall Impression: These two pages have an overall classy effect. The pages
and simple at the same time, it gives the mood of sexy are very clear and simple as well as the colour scheme. This makes the magazine
time and romance. On the other hand, the font of the look wealthy. If the pages were very busy, this would give the magazine a very un-
interview is a simple legible font. classy and cheap looking effect. However these pages are not like this and not
busy; which is why I am, classing them as classy. The placing of the photo is very
professional as well as the photo itself.

3. The main feature of this For the main story typography white has been used, this was a good choice as white Underneath the main text but on There are many
double page spread is again contrasts very well with red, as it is very clear and easy to read. But I think that to make the top of the headline is a kicker conventions of a double
the convention main image. Double page spread more attracting and worth reading there could have been more columns which gives a slight description of page which differentiate
Unlike the double page of text. The first half of ‘Alicia’s’ name is very clearly seen as the font colour contrast well with the artists on a positive note in from other pages in the
spread taken from Vibe the background. The second half of the artists name ‘…cia’ is slightly difficult to read as they order to make the reader fond of magazine. Also a double
magazine the main image have picked the same pinkish/ peach colour as the material Alicia is holding. It would have her and want to read what is page spread can consist of
dominates the right hand been more successful if the editor chose a colour that contrasted with the outfit colour. The written about her. This is again different types of information
side of the page. The main dark red used in the first half background colour could be connoting deep passion. written in white in order to create from interviews, reviews, or
image is of the RnB artists- Sometimes when red is used it can be used to symbolise love and happiness. consistency on the page. even promoting an
‘Alicia Keys’. This relates to upcoming artist. This double
the genre of the music the page spread has been
magazine promotes. Alicia taken from Ebony
Keys is represented as magazine. The colour
elegant and beautiful. The scheme of this page is
mise en scene shows a orange, maroon/ red and
piece of material on the white.
sides of the artists which
she is holding. The medium Alicia’s eyes are looking
close up shows Alicia Keys directly at the audience, we
wearing a dress, which is refer to this as direct
represented as quite address. This will attract
feminine and also her make mainly a wide range of male
up which is simple yet audience. Its often very
effective and attractive, as unusual seeing models with
she will immediately attract their hair blowing as it is
male audience. Her long very challenging cutting
hair is blowing backwards around the hair when it
which adds to the graceful comes to editing on
look which is being Photoshop. But for this
portrayed. This image is a double page spread it would
cropped image from the have been easy as the
main image off the front background colour the hair
cover, this shows is placed in in black.
consistency through the
How the audiences first
magazine and also that
attraction will be Alicia, it will
Alicia Keys is the main focal
also be the material she is
point of the magazine.
grabbing as it makes the
Furthermore this can add to
audience wonder what it is.
Alicia Keys being seen as a
Maybe part of her outfit or it
role model to the young
may just be parts of a
female target audience.
curtain.
The background colour of the pages is two different colours. However the headline going across both pages makes the reader acknowledge the two pages link them together. The image is
captioned by some text. The name of the artist – the headline – is shown across the bottom of both the pages, in orange capital serif letters. The serifs typeface gives off a traditional feel. The last
letters of the headline cover the image of the artists. On top of the headline is the text ‘Bares her soul’ which captions the headline and the main image. This text is represents in white which
stands out against the orange headline. Also this follows the colour scheme of the double page spread. At the top of the left hand side page is a by – line which tells us who the article is written by
and the photographer. This is shown in black, and against the dark red background it does not stand out as much, this shows that this information is not as important as other information shown
in a brighter colour. The article is shown in white and unlike the black by line it stands out much more hence showing this is the important piece of information. The first few words – ‘When I sat
down’ are shown in capital letters, this intrigues the audience to read this and hence carrying on reading as they want to know what happens next. Some texts are show in italics which
emphasises on its importance. Unlike Vibe magazine the information is only written as one column. This leaves a lot of negative space on the page. However this could be done in order to not
give off a busy, packed page of texts, as the target audience being teenagers, would get bored as from personal experience. The paragraph ends in mid sentence similarly to vibe magazine which
entices the reader to carry on reading onto the next page.

4. Colour Scheme- Main Cover Line- Main Image-
The main colours used on The main cover line of these double pages is a quotation from the person who is being The main image
this double page spread interviewed, and who is in the main image at the same time. The quote itself matches on this double
are black, white and some the face impression that the model has given in the main photo; she is looking very page spread is
grey. These colours are innocent and naïve. taken at a mid-
very classy and plain close up
colours. The layout is also shot, straight
so plain as the angle. The model
background is white and is not looking at
the text is black, this is a the camera, which
classic design technique gives the idea that
in many other magazines she is shy. Her
like this one and many face expression
double page spreads. makes us think
she is innocent
Layout- and naïve, by the
action she s taking
The layout of the double by placing her
page is very simple cheeks in her
however clear to read at palm. The face
the same time. There is expression she is
not many information on giving matches the
the page, I am assuming main cover lines
that this interview takes up on the left hand
a few double pages. The side. The model is
photo takes up more of wearing white
the two pages than the which matches the
writing there is. The colour scheme of
writing section takes up the pages.
the left quarter section of
the pages.
Overall Impression-
Font Type-
These two pages have an overall classy effect. The pages are very clear and simple as
The font face of the main cover line is very
well as the colour scheme. This makes the magazine look wealthy. If the pages were very
fancy and gives the mood of innocence and
busy, this would give the magazine a very un-classy and cheap looking effect. However
naivety. On the other hand, the font of the
these pages are not like this and not busy; which is why I am, classing them as classy.
interview is a simple legible font.
The placing of the photo is very professional as well as the photo itself.