This document analyzes and summarizes the cover art, imagery, and design elements used in promotional materials for albums by Ariana Grande. It discusses how the revealing outfits, placement of text, color schemes, and focus on the artist's image are intended to appeal to both young female and male fans. Specific techniques like contrast, bold fonts, and symbolic colors are examined in the context of drawing attention to the artist and enticing audiences to purchase the albums.

1. Ariana Grande appeals to young
girls as her genre of music is pop
which is popular with that being
the demographic. Ariana also
appeals to young men as she is
attractive and wears little
clothing.
The way she is positioned on the
cover suggests she is acting
comfortable. Although appears
shy and vulnerable by tilting her
head away from the camera with
her face resting on her hand.
However she is wearing
revealing clothes aimed to allure
and comes across flirtatious.
The title of the album ‘My
Everything’ is quite small on the
cover. It doesn’t stand out
particularly and wouldn’t catch
your eye if you were walking by.
Also the light baby pink colour
against the dark grey
background is quite difficult to
look at as the text doesn’t come
through well. The colour pink
connotates romance and love
which links to the title as it
suggests that it could be about a
relationship. Many girls often
refer to their partner as their
everything.
On the front of the cover of the
album she is wearing very little
clothing, she is wearing a black
bralet and a pair of frilly hot
pants. Ariana is known for
wearing revealing outfits and
often receives criticism for it as
many of her fans are young girls
due to beginning as an actress on
Nickelodeon. The outfit which she
wears is black which connotates
elegance which contrasts with
how little she is wearing.
A cover such as this links in with
the Male Gaze Theory as this
theory discusses how audiences
‘view’ the artist from the
perspective of a heterosexual
male. In these insistences, the
camera focuses on the curve of
the female body. This is an effect
used here.
The artists name appears all in
capitals and in bold which shows
she wants to establish her name
in the music industry. However,
the image of her largest object is
on the cover suggesting that her
image is the most important thing
to her. Her name is in white text
which connotates purity, this links
to how young she looks and also
how new she is to the mainstream
music industry.

2. The artist name and
album name both
stand out significantly,
using bold block
capitals and heavily
contrasting colours.
The artist name lies in
front of a simplistic
background made up
of a mild blue, which
contrasts and is
reversed in the album
title which is blue over
the white t shirt.
The advert uses a very
limited palette of blue
and white, contrasted
by the red hair and
lips, which stand out in
a provocative manner
as red is symbolic of
love and danger as
opposed to the gentle
innocence of the mild
blues and whites.
The model (in this case
the artist herself) is
making direct contact
with the viewer,
provoking the audience
to avert eye contact and
read the text and album
information. In a sense,
the model is drawing the
reader in, like the sirens
in Greek mythology,
using conventions of
beauty and simplicity to
appeal to a wider
audience.
The use of the sky and
outdoors, coupled with
the colour palette,
creates a warm summer
feel, despite the
connotations of blue
being a ‘cold’ colour. The
summer clouds and
green trees add to the
warm nostalgic feeling,
as well as the light shirt
and warm radiance of
her red hair and lips
enticing the audience
through these feelings of
nostalgia and summer
happiness.

3. The writing below the artist as
among this magazine advert, the
artist is the most significant
therefore the text doesn’t take
this away. The artist is being sold
more than the music as she is a
pop star rather than a pop
performer.
Recogniseable songs are listed
below as these are hits which
people would have heard before
therefore would make them
want to purchase the album
when it is released.
The typography stands out as it
is contrasting against her skin
and the black/navy coming
through. This connotates the
idea that within the darkness
there is purity and innocence
with the artist, making the
magazine advert intriguing and
mysterious which would
persuade the audience to
purchase the album as they
want to explore into this.
The magazine states that the
album contains a number one
hit, this is appealing to the
audience as they would be
aware that this is a popular
artist. Reassuring them that this
is an artist worth buying the
album of.
The extremely large image
of her shows her female prominence.
The main colour on this magazine
advert is red, this compliments the
name of the album which is LOUD.
Red connotates danger, rebellion
whilst being seductive and romantic.
This could reflect her music therefore
the audience would want to listen to
it. Furthermore the name reinforces
these elements, giving the audience
an insight to what the artist is like and
selling her in a very seductive and
dangerous way. Making it appealing to
both genders which means that either
would purchase the album as they are
compelled with what they are looking
at.
All the text among the magazine
advert is in capital letters therefore
making it aware to the audience that
this is the artist and this is her album.
Its bold and stands out ensuring it
captures the audiences attention and
making it memorable to them.
Therefore when it releases, they will
remember it and want to purchase it.

4. The track list on the back does not feature any artwork. This ties in
with any simple cover and image. The black font makes it easier for
the audience to read what songs are feautured