The document analyzes the layout, design elements, and intended audience of a magazine double page spread. Key points:
- The main image is a close-up of the featured artist to portray her confidence and professionalism as the article's focus.
- Black and white monochrome color scheme suggests a sophisticated, classy, and modern target audience of older age.
- Minimal use of the well-known "Q" brand logo is enough identification without drawing attention away from the article.
- Bold black title "early on" hints the article will discuss the artist's early career stages.
1. Main image-
A close up shot is used to portray her lack of flaws whilst her hair flows away from her
face which also indicates her power. There are only two images in the article that are
separate from the text. This helps to focus the reader's eyes on the article, and not the
images. The colouring used on the artists face suggests her power and over whelming
confidence as she strikes such a professional pose – suggesting the article topic will be
about her and her journey.
House Style
The house style of this double page
spread is very sophisticated the only
colours used on the photo of the artist
make her stand out on the black and
white text displaying a monochrome
colour scheme which indicates that the
target audience are very classy, chic and
modern – it also suggests the target
audience is of an older age as there isn’t
much going on throughout the page.
Advertisement of the magazine –
The Q sign in the corner of the page
suggests that the magazine is of a
popular branding, Q is so well
known they don’t need to advertise
themselves big on magazines
however it is important to give some
branding to the name.
Title -
The title in bold black fonting ‘early on’ conveying the article
involved is most likely to suggest talking about her early
stages of her career
Target audience –
The target audience I believe who
would be interested in this
magazine would fall for the age
group around 16+, I think this
would mainly attract girls due to the
close up image of the girl. Having
her star as the main artist it helps
her gain a bigger fan group due to
them being able to build a personal
relationship through her true
identity.
2. The main front shot of the artist
conveys who to the reader who the
articles about, the facial expression
she displays suggests the article
being about an experience she has
gone through - the black and white
effect on her highlights the
professional mannerism of the
magazine
The small font writing comes
across as if its too small to read
however once zooming in its very
easy to understand, it suggests a
sophisticated feel to the magazine
as only a few words are in a
different sized witting/font.
The colours used are minimal throughout this double page spread as they choose
to stick to a more sophisticated edge by using a black and white image with black
witting however the bold sharp red L is used which creates a classy professional
look rather than the colours being too much. Due to the page break of black and
white the red L is the only thing in which ties the magazine together.
The layout throughout is very plain as half of
the whole double page spread is dedicated to
the artist used displaying they want her to
have the biggest role throughout the article.
The beginning of a new paragraph starting
with the large capital 'S' and 'I' suggests an
importance of that particular paragraph
within the article, it draws attention to
audience to read that set section.
The beginning of a new paragraph starting with
the large capital 'S' and 'I' suggests an
importance of that particular paragraph within
the article, it draws attention to audience to
read that set section.
3. Purpose
Overall, the article does not demand prior knowledge as the in depth article has
background information at the beginning of its paragraphs; the only information that is
expected from the audience is that they are aware/they know who Adele is. The article
informs the reader of the time that the article is set in, which is just after an award show
in 2011, and informs the reader of whom Adele is, in case they didn't know who she was
and if they was to know who she was then her fans can get involved.
Main image –
The main image of Adele over powers the page, the surprising
elegant look that she pulls suggests how much of a powerful
woman she is in the music industry. The side look suggests her
indicating a thoughtful look – there are no other images used on
the article suggesting that they want her to be the star involved.
Title
The title of the double page spread is very
striking and big to attract attention from
the audience this will attract the audience
into reading the magazine as it stands out
and uses the main artists name which will
gain her more publicity. The use of
alliteration is used to make the title stand
out whilst sticking to the colour scheme of
black which stands out against the light
hues of grey and white this gives a
professional feel to the magazine whilst
ensuring it doesn't look kiddy.. The logo of
„WOMEN WHO ROCK 2012‟ enforces
the audience want to read the article and
placing it by the title makes it more eye-
catching as it’s a big well known brand.
House Style
The house style of this double page
spread is very sophisticated, the
colour scheme of black and white
which indicates that the target
audience are very classy and modern.
The purple back drop indicates the
target audience is most likely to be
enjoyed by girls as it signifies a girly
colour.
Audience
I think that this magazine is aimed at women aged 17 and over. This front cover in particular is
aimed at those who like heavy rock music and are particularly influenced by music and fashion
as they use an artist like Adele herself who conveys all these aspects. This is portrayed by the
demographics that this magazine fits within.