1. The image of the feature, Jay-z, is very
Typical to double page spread conventions there
dominant and takes up half of the spread,
is only two columns which keeps the page simple
this is a classic convention of a DPS, the
and tidy for the reader especially when there is
image conveys the idea of mystery with his
lots of text as in this spread.
glasses and him looking down and the red
light on the left side of his face helps to
follow the red/white theme of the spread.
The strap line ‘The
Most Exciting People
In Music’ is used to
draw the audience as
this hypes up the
The pull quote is used to article and gives
highlight phrases which more information as
the audience may find to what the article is
appealing and sets a first about.
impression of the
interviews tone, this
particular pull quote will
appeal to music fans as
they will want to find out
about the conflict
between Jay-Z and Noel
Gallagher therefore will I think the watermark is used like a Drop caps are another typical
read on. title for the spread as it stands out convention of double page
when you first glance at it, this is spreads and help the reader to
unique and shows that the feature find the start of the text.
must be well known as they don’t
need to be well introduced

2. The main image is of Hip-Hop artist
Nas, he is in what seems to be a boxing The text is in one single column
gym and his pose give the which makes it simple for the
representation of being a reader but also shows that
strong/serious character, it also gives there is not much text to the
the impression of him reflecting which article.
could be relevant to the theme of the
article.
The strap-line is a line
from Nas’ song
‘Halftime’ which is a
unique idea and helps
to set the tone to what
the article is going to be
about.
The pull quote is about the “the biggest
battle of our generation”, this will draw in
the reader as they will want to find out what
battle he is talking about.

3. There is a running theme throughout The strap line ‘How High?’ relates to the
this spread of black and yellow which main image as it revolves around the
coincidentally is a Wiz Khalifa song. idea of cannabis which is a key factor of
Wiz Khalifa’s image to the public.
The main image gives the
impression that Wiz Khalifa is
not bothered about anything The lay out is simple with the main image and two
by his facial impression. columns of text including an introduction and drop
caps.