This document provides an analysis of a double-page magazine spread about the British rapper Dizzee Rascal. The summary analyzes key elements of the layout and design including the urban-feeling graffiti background photo that matches Dizzee Rascal's hip hop scene. It also discusses the casual writing style with short columns, and bold headline playing on the word "Tags" to reference hip hop's street origins. Additional details like the magazine logo and page numbers help establish the brand for readers.

1. Caption saying
ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE Dizzee Tells the reader who
the person in the picture is.
Mise en SPREAD 1 NME Byline (credit for
scene
author and
created by
photographer If the
graffiti wall audience likes the piece or photo
background they may fell inclined to research
the person and look at some more
A very urban
of their work.
feeling is given off
which matches the
hip hop scene as it
Main heading Sums up
is often thought of the piece. In this case playing on
as street. the word ‘tag’ which is fitting as
he appears to be tagging in the
photo.
Page 4 columns –notice
number and text wraps around
magazine the image of the
name NME’s radio Draws in the audience to
logo is at the look at the radio which fits the hip
bottom of every hop theme as in the 90’s and 80’s
page by the page boom boxes were associated with
number which the genre.
highlights the
magazine brand
that will then be
Second image used
planted into the is Beer bottles and a radio
readers mind. suggesting that Dizzee could
Copy (text) begins with A large Sub heading Tells the reader enjoy relaxing with some music.
letter Y using Drops Cap This tells the how successful Dizzee has been in the Background is Graffiti
last year and sums up what the article is which further highlights hip hop’s
audience where the article starts. about. urban past.

2. Analysis of
written article
The article itself is basically about.....
How far Dizzee Rascal has come and
what his journey has been like
The style of the article is.......
Casual and informal
It is written in 4 short columns each of
approx75-100 words
The main heading/headline is quite
dramatic......
And plays on Tags rather than rags
which links in to hip hop being urban and
almost against the law which tagging is.

3. The main headline is also
a pull quote that appears
to be a collage of different ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 2
letters. This is very bold
and makes it stand out to
the audience.
Furthermore it tells the
reader a lot about the
actual cover star
suggesting she is very
open in her opinions.
The sub heading explains
who the featured person
is and what the article is
about.
The large photo takes up
one page and there is a
plain white background so
that all the writing and
image stand out.
The article starts with a
bold capital I which
indicates to the reader
where the article begins.
The page number and the magazine In the subheading, the name of the The name of the writer and photographer
name are in the corner to help worth star is highlighted in red which sticks are highlighted meaning people can go
brand recognition and so customers with the magazine’s ‘NME’ colour and view some of their other work if they
can find the page they want. scheme. This is kept through out the like them.
whole piece as black white and red
are the only colours that feature.