The document analyzes the layout and design of a magazine article. It notes that the article uses large images rather than extensive text to engage readers. The main aspects of the article are the images, as readers are more drawn to articles with fewer words and more photos. The font, use of slang language, and color scheme are designed to appeal to the target audience. Overall, the article prioritizes visuals over text to attract and interest readers.

1. Magazine research

2. There is not much colour in the double-page
spread, which makes the overall appearance
seem quite minimalistic.
The main aspect
of the article is
the image. The
reason for this is
due to the fact
that the reader
is more likely to
be interested in
articles with less
writing and
more images,
and may be put
of by an article
with lots as
writing as it may
seem daunting.
The font for the
headline is very
modern, which
suits the target
audience.
The picture is accompanied by
a small caption which often
explains a bit about the image.
the first letter of
the article body
is a drop capital,
this draws the
readers
attention.

3. The writer has
decided to use
slang (using the
word ‘gonna’
instead of ‘going
to’) in order to
engage with the
target audience,
which are more
likely to be
interested and be
able to relate to
this kind of
language.
Again, there is
significantly less
text on the page
than there is
images in terms of
space. Even the
headline takes up
just as much
space as the
actual story of the
article.
A large portion of the image is taken up by the equipment, instead of
focusing just on the people, and not just the turntables and mixer but all the
input and output connections. This is done to make it look more complicated
and ‘professional’.

4. Note that the
header takes up a
their of the page
The artist that the
article is about
has his name
featured in pink in
order to stand out
A whole page is
taken up by an
‘action shot’ of
Carl Cox playing a
set at a festival.
This is a huge
portion of the
article, think
about a
broadsheet
newspapers which
would fit a lot
more text and a
lot less image onto
the same space.
The colour
scheme is black,
white and pink.
The black and pink
are contrasting
colours and make
the page look
more exciting.
The font for the header is informal and
the drop capital is futuristic and relates
to the dance music industry.
There is a pull quote from the article at
the bottom right of the image, this
draws interest to the article and entices
the reader to read it.