The document analyzes the design elements of a double page magazine spread promoting an emo/gothic music band. The spread uses red and black colors that match the genre and magazine style. Images of the band live dominate one page to engage readers who want to see the band perform. Text sections on the other page are designed in red and black fonts on white backgrounds to stand out from the black page and draw attention to key information without distracting from the main article. Overall, the layout strategically uses colors, images, and formatting to match the target audience's interests and effectively promote the band and music genre.

1. The colour palette used includes 2 main
colours red and black, which goes along with 2ND DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ANALYSIS On the top left hand corner of the double page there
is a black box with the word “NEWS” in big font and
the house style of the magazine and also bright red colour. The red font means that it will
represents the gothic/emo music genre. A hint The biggest font on this double page spread is the heading/title of the stand out and people will want to read on to find out
of white is also used, to contrast with the article. The effect used on the heading is unique as it makes the copy look what it is about. There is also a small red banner
black and red colours. Black and Red slightly old and worn down and this is very effective in enhancing the sticking out of the black box and it says “WORLD
represent rebellion and danger, which links gothic/emo theme. The writing is white and red, which contrasts with the EXCLUSIVE!” This shows that this is the first magazine
with the genre of music and also relates to the black background bringing it to stand out above all things. The heading is to feature this article and that the readers are lucky
audience, who are also maybe a quote from the band featured. Quotes are reliable, and direct quotes to read it before it is available for the rest of the
rebellious/dangerous, or maybe like to think from the band will attract the audience because people generally prefer world.
of themselves as that. The background is black to hear about what the band has got to say rather than what other
and the font is red/white. The red/white people have got to say about the band. On the right of the double page
stands out on the black background and is spread there is a teaser of what is to
very vibrant and noticeable. come with MCR’s new tracks. The
title for this article is in black and
The main image on this double page spread white font placed on a red
dominates the whole of the left page, with the background. The red is energetic
exception of a mid-shot which is over lapped and noticeable, which will catch the
at the bottom left. The image is a ¾ length reader’s eye and bring them to read
shot, which means that the audience can see it. The font is also slightly bigger
most of the body language of this artist, and than the actual article itself. The
also sense more of his personality. The artists article has 4 sections; the sub
pose and body language is very effective in headings for these sections are in
representing the gothic/emo genre as most of red, whereas the text (copy) is in
the songs in this genre contain depressing small, black font. This is in small,
lyrics about lost lovers and the artist looks sad black font so that it does not draw
(which could be why he is looking down at the attention away from the main
floor) and his body is sort of slumped. He is article. It is in a white banner, which
wearing fairly scruffy clothes such as a denim means that the black and red text
jacket, t shirt and black skinny jeans. This will will stand out. Also the white
draw the readers in and relate to them banner is very eye-catching and will
because this is likely to be the sort of thing draw people in. Genre specific
they wear. language is used, so only people
who actually listen to this genre of
music will relate to it.
In the sub-heading underneath the main
title, the band’s name is in bold font, The main text (copy) is in very,
whereas the rest of the subheading is in There are a variety of different images on this double page spread. They small, white font. It is noticeable
normal font. This is so that the readers will are all live shots, which show them making live music, which will draw because it contrasts with the
be attracted to it, and know what they are the readers in because they can see the band in the making. The band is black background; however the
reading about. My Chemical Romance, and these are a very popular, well-known band
title and images over power the
in this genre of music, and many people reading this magazine will want
to see this band live and if they haven’t yet had the chance, then looking
text. The first letter of the article
At the bottom of the page, next to each page number is the is in red, large font, which stands
at these images can give them a glimpse of what it will be like. The shot
name of the magazine. It is almost unnoticeable, and yet every out and grabs the reader’s
types are different, giving a different variety of views on the band. There
time the reader goes to turn the page, they will see it. The reason attention. This is done so that
is a group shot, mid-shot, a close up mid shot and a ¾ length shot. The
it is there is so that the name of the magazine will stick in
images are black and white, this follows the colour scheme. The black the readers will see it and be
people’s head and therefore, they will remember it and be
also is related to the emo/gothic music genre which means they can drawn to the article and
persuaded to buy it again.
familiarize with it and be persuaded to buy the magazine. therefore want to read on.