The double page spread features several images from an upcoming movie, with one large central image occupying most of the page. The text is separated into four columns on the left page, spaced by pull quotes and other information. The multiple images and text columns provide an in-depth look at the movie that is the focus of the article. The black and white color scheme and professional layout indicate this is an important feature presented at a high standard.
Deconstructing three double page spreadsaimeexjade
The document provides details on the layout, text elements, graphical furniture, tone, and images used in magazine article spreads. It analyzes a spread featuring the artist Lana Del Rey that uses a large central image, three small columns of text, and pale color tones. It also examines a spread on rapper Nicki Minaj that is dominated by a large central image and uses pink and black colors and bold text to draw attention. Finally, it summarizes a spread on a movie that uses several images, text columns, and black and white colors to focus on the film.
The document analyzes the colors, design, images, and text used in the magazine Kerrang!. On the front cover, orange and black are used to create energy and stand out against white text. The contents page uses red to create danger and white/black text for readability. The double page spread features a dark, mysterious concert photo with blue lighting and white text over it. Throughout, sans serif fonts and varied text sizes are used to draw attention and suggest the magazine's youthful tone. Images of bands represent the readers' aspirations and interests in up-and-coming artists within the genre.
The contents page uses stylish typography and bold fonts to appeal to younger audiences. A large image of a woman is used to grab attention and represent the magazine's ideology. Key information like articles and sections are highlighted through spacing, fonts, and positioning to easily direct the reader.
The document provides an analysis of the cover of an indie magazine. It summarizes:
1. The main image is a close-up shot of a girl looking up with innocent expression. High key lighting and editing make her seem pure and happy to attract readers.
2. The magazine masthead is in the top left in a bold sans-serif font to make it prominent. The girl appears to be looking at the masthead to emphasize its importance.
3. There is one sell line "In Love with Daisy" in a stylish font to convey the personality of the band/singer and focus attention on the close-up image of the girl.
The document analyzes the layout and design of a magazine double page spread (DPS). It summarizes key design elements like the large overlapping main image, split heading in different fonts, drop cap to draw attention to the article, use of columns to break up text, byline, and color scheme matching the image. The layout focuses attention on the main image while still highlighting the article through design conventions.
Analysis of NME magazine cover,contents and spreadasmediab15
The double page spread features an article about British rapper Dizzee Rascal. A large main image shows Dizzee in a red leather jacket with graffiti in the background, portraying him as a rebel who is part of youth culture. The layout is organized into thirds, with the top containing the large heading "From tags to riches," referring to Dizzee's background in graffiti. The article text is in the center to draw the eye. Additional small images at the bottom set the tone of the rapper's lifestyle with depictions of partying. The formatting and images work together to present Dizzee as an influential yet relatable figure for readers.
This double page spread from Kerrang! magazine features a pull quote from an interviewee that spans both pages and part of their image. This links the two pages together. The spread from Q magazine is very plain with a large band image and minimal text. The NME spread follows conventions with Florence and the Machine images and text, including some highlighted pink words. The spread from Vibe magazine stands out for only featuring one large black and white image with limited text and significant white space, giving it an unusual but classy look.
Deconstructing three double page spreadsaimeexjade
The document provides details on the layout, text elements, graphical furniture, tone, and images used in magazine article spreads. It analyzes a spread featuring the artist Lana Del Rey that uses a large central image, three small columns of text, and pale color tones. It also examines a spread on rapper Nicki Minaj that is dominated by a large central image and uses pink and black colors and bold text to draw attention. Finally, it summarizes a spread on a movie that uses several images, text columns, and black and white colors to focus on the film.
The document analyzes the colors, design, images, and text used in the magazine Kerrang!. On the front cover, orange and black are used to create energy and stand out against white text. The contents page uses red to create danger and white/black text for readability. The double page spread features a dark, mysterious concert photo with blue lighting and white text over it. Throughout, sans serif fonts and varied text sizes are used to draw attention and suggest the magazine's youthful tone. Images of bands represent the readers' aspirations and interests in up-and-coming artists within the genre.
The contents page uses stylish typography and bold fonts to appeal to younger audiences. A large image of a woman is used to grab attention and represent the magazine's ideology. Key information like articles and sections are highlighted through spacing, fonts, and positioning to easily direct the reader.
The document provides an analysis of the cover of an indie magazine. It summarizes:
1. The main image is a close-up shot of a girl looking up with innocent expression. High key lighting and editing make her seem pure and happy to attract readers.
2. The magazine masthead is in the top left in a bold sans-serif font to make it prominent. The girl appears to be looking at the masthead to emphasize its importance.
3. There is one sell line "In Love with Daisy" in a stylish font to convey the personality of the band/singer and focus attention on the close-up image of the girl.
The document analyzes the layout and design of a magazine double page spread (DPS). It summarizes key design elements like the large overlapping main image, split heading in different fonts, drop cap to draw attention to the article, use of columns to break up text, byline, and color scheme matching the image. The layout focuses attention on the main image while still highlighting the article through design conventions.
Analysis of NME magazine cover,contents and spreadasmediab15
The double page spread features an article about British rapper Dizzee Rascal. A large main image shows Dizzee in a red leather jacket with graffiti in the background, portraying him as a rebel who is part of youth culture. The layout is organized into thirds, with the top containing the large heading "From tags to riches," referring to Dizzee's background in graffiti. The article text is in the center to draw the eye. Additional small images at the bottom set the tone of the rapper's lifestyle with depictions of partying. The formatting and images work together to present Dizzee as an influential yet relatable figure for readers.
This double page spread from Kerrang! magazine features a pull quote from an interviewee that spans both pages and part of their image. This links the two pages together. The spread from Q magazine is very plain with a large band image and minimal text. The NME spread follows conventions with Florence and the Machine images and text, including some highlighted pink words. The spread from Vibe magazine stands out for only featuring one large black and white image with limited text and significant white space, giving it an unusual but classy look.
This document discusses the conventions of magazine design and how the media product challenges or develops certain conventions to suit its genre.
It identifies similarities between the product's design and conventions used in rock music magazines, such as bold mastheads, intense cover images, and use of dark colors. Differences from other genres' conventions are also noted, such as simpler designs for R&B magazines.
The document highlights ways the product develops conventions, such as placing an image over the contents title and using a female solo artist as the focus despite the rock genre typically featuring males. This challenges conventions while appealing to wider audiences.
The document describes the layout and design of a magazine contents page. It uses three columns, with a large main image taking up half the page. The main image features a famous salsa singer to attract young readers and relate their story. Text is placed in columns below the image with short descriptions of the magazine's stories. The layout aims to highlight the main content while providing enough context to intrigue readers without overwhelming them with text.
Celia Barkshire created a magazine aimed at urban music fans aged 16-25. The magazine uses conventions of real magazines such as placing the masthead, date line, and barcode in standard locations. Images on the covers and inside pages represent stereotypes associated with urban music to appeal to the target audience. The magazine would be distributed by niche media institutions specializing in urban music to effectively reach its audience. Celia learned new skills in photography, design software, and magazine conventions to create an authentic product.
The contents page uses a light blue background with topics written in pink and page numbers in pink with descriptions in dark blue. The main image is of three school girls in uniform. Pictures are laid out like the pips on a dice with text around them. While the layout looks effective, it may be confusing for readers to find things. The feminine color scheme and images target a female audience.
The document provides an analysis of the textual elements of various magazine covers and pages. It examines aspects like mise-en-scene, camerawork, color, language, images, and layout. For the NME cover, it notes the urban background and triangular positioning of the band members. It also discusses the use of bright lighting, typical rock band clothing, and graffiti to give a rebellious image. For the magazine contents pages, it summarizes how they are organized with clear headings to guide readers to articles. Images and sub-headings also help provide context. Overall, the document analyzes the visual and textual techniques used in magazine design to engage and inform readers.
The document provides details about the color schemes, photography, writing styles, text to picture ratios, fonts, and publishers of several music magazines, including NME, Q, and Kerrang. For each magazine, the color schemes using dark colors like black, red, and blue are described. The types of photographs on the contents pages show musicians and concert scenes. The writing styles range from formal to informal, and headlines are written in capital letters. Images are placed alongside text with separation. The intended audiences and publishers of each magazine are also summarized.
This document analyzes various elements of an issue of the music magazine NME, including the front cover, contents page, and a double page spread. The summary is as follows:
The front cover features the typical masthead and cover lines to attract readers. It uses a close-up image of a rap artist against a graffiti background to target a young, "rebel" audience. The contents page continues the simple, informal style with one-word section titles and a travel case background image. The double page spread employs a grid layout with many images, including a large photo of artist Dizzee Rascal spray painting, to maintain a visual and chaotic "party" atmosphere through its design.
The contents page uses a light blue background with topics written in pink and dark blue. Key features are highlighted in round boxes with images. The main image shows three school girls in uniform. Pictures are laid out like the pips on a dice with text around them, which could make finding topics confusing. The feminine color scheme and images of girls indicate the magazine targets young female readers.
The document provides details on planning and designing a music magazine. It includes the results of audience research interviews which found the target audience is mainly female aged 16 interested in rock music. Style sheets are presented outlining font, color scheme, and image choices. A contents page layout is proposed using images and quotes to represent stories and attract readers. Double page spreads and cover designs are planned to feature musicians in natural settings to appeal to both male and female readers.
The document discusses the forms and conventions used in a music magazine called "Electro". It summarizes the key design elements of the cover, masthead, cover lines, headline, selling line, contents page, and article page. It discusses design choices like font, layout, imagery and how they follow or challenge conventions of music magazines. The document also describes how the designer developed ideas from magazines like Rolling Stone and Mixmag and considered the electronic music genre to create a magazine that portrays energy through its visual style.
The double page spread uses careful design techniques to engage readers about an article on the rock band My Chemical Romance. A large red pull quote grabs attention and establishes credibility by directly quoting band member Frank Iero. White space around bold black text creates visual contrast that suits the edgy rock genre. Pictures of the band look directly at the camera to engage viewers, while captions and articles contextualize and advertise the content. Overall the coordinated use of images, text, colors and layout create an effective branding style for the magazine.
The double page spread uses careful design techniques to engage readers about an article on the rock band My Chemical Romance. A large red pull quote grabs attention and establishes credibility by directly quoting band member Frank Iero. White space around bold black text creates visual contrast that suits the edgy rock genre. Pictures of the band look directly at the camera to engage viewers, while captions and an ad for the next issue encourage reading the full article and buying the next magazine. The layout thoughtfully considers colors, images, and text to create an on-brand experience for the rock music topic.
This is me looking at different techniques that magazine publishers use to draw the reader in and to define their audience. This is giving me a better understanding of what my magazine should look like according to my audience and is making me understand how important it is to look everything in detail and make sure that people are going to like it.
Market research on the pop and rock music genreivelinaemilova
The document summarizes the key aspects of several magazine covers and articles that the author reviewed as part of market research for a new pop music magazine. For the rock magazine cover reviewed, the summary highlights the use of black, red and white colors, informal writing style, and photos of recording studio equipment. For a pop magazine cover, the summary notes the use of orange and black colors, a studio-based photo of a posing model, and minimal cover lines relying more on the image.
The DPS uses a dark colour scheme of red and black to match the topic of discussing Jay-Z, who is often seen wearing red. The mysterious image takes up half the page and shows Jay-Z covering his eyes with sunglasses. The basic fonts are not very attractive but suit the intended audience of Jay-Z fans. The layout places most of the text in two columns on the right side with the image on the left, including text overlaying the image to advertise the topic.
The document provides details on the layout and design elements of a magazine double page spread. It describes the main image as a model sitting with an American flag, taking up most of the space. It also describes the faded masthead placed behind the image, the limited color palette of greys and blacks, and the minimal text taking up one quarter of the page and discussing the artist's career. Overall, the design aims to prominently feature the artist through the large central image and direct the reader to learn more about their career through the accompanying text.
This document provides an analysis of the design elements used across the front covers and interior pages of three different music magazines: NME, Mojo, and Q. It examines the photography, color schemes, fonts, writing styles, and text-to-picture ratios on the covers and sample interior spreads. Overall, the analysis finds that the bold colors, large photos, and compact fonts on the covers are effective at attracting readers' attention, while the interior spreads utilize smaller photos and more text in a variety of layouts and designs.
The document analyzes the front covers, contents pages, and double page spreads of four different music magazines - Classic FM, Kerrang!, MOJO, and NME. It finds that the magazines generally use a limited color scheme, medium shot images of artists, and large initial letters or words to draw the eye to key elements. The layouts range from formal to informal depending on the magazine's intended audience, with NME having the most informal, gritty design.
This document summarizes and analyzes the signs and signifiers used in music magazine covers and contents pages for rock magazines. It discusses the symbolic and iconic signs used in images, colors, layouts and typography that help identify the magazines' target audiences and convey the aggressive nature of the rock genre. Key conventions highlighted include dark color palettes, close-up band images with intense facial expressions, and informal sans-serif fonts. The summaries provide an overview of how different magazines employ signs and styles to represent rock music for diverse audiences.
This document summarizes the key design features of two double page magazine spreads. The first spread uses techniques like pull quotes, bold text, large headline and images to draw attention to important information. Columns separate information neatly and drop caps highlight paragraph starts. The second spread also uses bold text, large images and colored text to emphasize certain elements. Photos across the top provide context and the layout aims to attract a young audience with fashionable representations.
This document analyzes the front covers and contents pages of three music magazines: NME, Kerrang!, and Mojo. For NME, the summary discusses how the masthead is placed in the top left for readability, the main image features the band outside in natural lighting, and pull quotes are used to make readers feel like insiders. The Mojo summary notes that the masthead is layered behind the main image so loyalty is assumed, images are layered with text for visual interest, and pull quotes again provide exclusivity. For all magazines, design elements like headlines, images, colors and quotes are used to attract, inform and engage readers while representing the magazines' brands and target demographics.
SIMILAR PRODUCT RESEARCH (SPR) OF 3 FEATURE ARTICLESsammieharris
This double page spread uses bold fonts, large images and eye-catching color schemes to engage readers. The font choices and colors portray the magazine's target genre and audience. On the left page, a model makes direct eye contact with the reader to create a personal connection. On the right, a large letter draws the eye to the start of the article. Together, these design elements aim to attract and hold the reader's attention.
This document discusses the conventions of magazine design and how the media product challenges or develops certain conventions to suit its genre.
It identifies similarities between the product's design and conventions used in rock music magazines, such as bold mastheads, intense cover images, and use of dark colors. Differences from other genres' conventions are also noted, such as simpler designs for R&B magazines.
The document highlights ways the product develops conventions, such as placing an image over the contents title and using a female solo artist as the focus despite the rock genre typically featuring males. This challenges conventions while appealing to wider audiences.
The document describes the layout and design of a magazine contents page. It uses three columns, with a large main image taking up half the page. The main image features a famous salsa singer to attract young readers and relate their story. Text is placed in columns below the image with short descriptions of the magazine's stories. The layout aims to highlight the main content while providing enough context to intrigue readers without overwhelming them with text.
Celia Barkshire created a magazine aimed at urban music fans aged 16-25. The magazine uses conventions of real magazines such as placing the masthead, date line, and barcode in standard locations. Images on the covers and inside pages represent stereotypes associated with urban music to appeal to the target audience. The magazine would be distributed by niche media institutions specializing in urban music to effectively reach its audience. Celia learned new skills in photography, design software, and magazine conventions to create an authentic product.
The contents page uses a light blue background with topics written in pink and page numbers in pink with descriptions in dark blue. The main image is of three school girls in uniform. Pictures are laid out like the pips on a dice with text around them. While the layout looks effective, it may be confusing for readers to find things. The feminine color scheme and images target a female audience.
The document provides an analysis of the textual elements of various magazine covers and pages. It examines aspects like mise-en-scene, camerawork, color, language, images, and layout. For the NME cover, it notes the urban background and triangular positioning of the band members. It also discusses the use of bright lighting, typical rock band clothing, and graffiti to give a rebellious image. For the magazine contents pages, it summarizes how they are organized with clear headings to guide readers to articles. Images and sub-headings also help provide context. Overall, the document analyzes the visual and textual techniques used in magazine design to engage and inform readers.
The document provides details about the color schemes, photography, writing styles, text to picture ratios, fonts, and publishers of several music magazines, including NME, Q, and Kerrang. For each magazine, the color schemes using dark colors like black, red, and blue are described. The types of photographs on the contents pages show musicians and concert scenes. The writing styles range from formal to informal, and headlines are written in capital letters. Images are placed alongside text with separation. The intended audiences and publishers of each magazine are also summarized.
This document analyzes various elements of an issue of the music magazine NME, including the front cover, contents page, and a double page spread. The summary is as follows:
The front cover features the typical masthead and cover lines to attract readers. It uses a close-up image of a rap artist against a graffiti background to target a young, "rebel" audience. The contents page continues the simple, informal style with one-word section titles and a travel case background image. The double page spread employs a grid layout with many images, including a large photo of artist Dizzee Rascal spray painting, to maintain a visual and chaotic "party" atmosphere through its design.
The contents page uses a light blue background with topics written in pink and dark blue. Key features are highlighted in round boxes with images. The main image shows three school girls in uniform. Pictures are laid out like the pips on a dice with text around them, which could make finding topics confusing. The feminine color scheme and images of girls indicate the magazine targets young female readers.
The document provides details on planning and designing a music magazine. It includes the results of audience research interviews which found the target audience is mainly female aged 16 interested in rock music. Style sheets are presented outlining font, color scheme, and image choices. A contents page layout is proposed using images and quotes to represent stories and attract readers. Double page spreads and cover designs are planned to feature musicians in natural settings to appeal to both male and female readers.
The document discusses the forms and conventions used in a music magazine called "Electro". It summarizes the key design elements of the cover, masthead, cover lines, headline, selling line, contents page, and article page. It discusses design choices like font, layout, imagery and how they follow or challenge conventions of music magazines. The document also describes how the designer developed ideas from magazines like Rolling Stone and Mixmag and considered the electronic music genre to create a magazine that portrays energy through its visual style.
The double page spread uses careful design techniques to engage readers about an article on the rock band My Chemical Romance. A large red pull quote grabs attention and establishes credibility by directly quoting band member Frank Iero. White space around bold black text creates visual contrast that suits the edgy rock genre. Pictures of the band look directly at the camera to engage viewers, while captions and articles contextualize and advertise the content. Overall the coordinated use of images, text, colors and layout create an effective branding style for the magazine.
The double page spread uses careful design techniques to engage readers about an article on the rock band My Chemical Romance. A large red pull quote grabs attention and establishes credibility by directly quoting band member Frank Iero. White space around bold black text creates visual contrast that suits the edgy rock genre. Pictures of the band look directly at the camera to engage viewers, while captions and an ad for the next issue encourage reading the full article and buying the next magazine. The layout thoughtfully considers colors, images, and text to create an on-brand experience for the rock music topic.
This is me looking at different techniques that magazine publishers use to draw the reader in and to define their audience. This is giving me a better understanding of what my magazine should look like according to my audience and is making me understand how important it is to look everything in detail and make sure that people are going to like it.
Market research on the pop and rock music genreivelinaemilova
The document summarizes the key aspects of several magazine covers and articles that the author reviewed as part of market research for a new pop music magazine. For the rock magazine cover reviewed, the summary highlights the use of black, red and white colors, informal writing style, and photos of recording studio equipment. For a pop magazine cover, the summary notes the use of orange and black colors, a studio-based photo of a posing model, and minimal cover lines relying more on the image.
The DPS uses a dark colour scheme of red and black to match the topic of discussing Jay-Z, who is often seen wearing red. The mysterious image takes up half the page and shows Jay-Z covering his eyes with sunglasses. The basic fonts are not very attractive but suit the intended audience of Jay-Z fans. The layout places most of the text in two columns on the right side with the image on the left, including text overlaying the image to advertise the topic.
The document provides details on the layout and design elements of a magazine double page spread. It describes the main image as a model sitting with an American flag, taking up most of the space. It also describes the faded masthead placed behind the image, the limited color palette of greys and blacks, and the minimal text taking up one quarter of the page and discussing the artist's career. Overall, the design aims to prominently feature the artist through the large central image and direct the reader to learn more about their career through the accompanying text.
This document provides an analysis of the design elements used across the front covers and interior pages of three different music magazines: NME, Mojo, and Q. It examines the photography, color schemes, fonts, writing styles, and text-to-picture ratios on the covers and sample interior spreads. Overall, the analysis finds that the bold colors, large photos, and compact fonts on the covers are effective at attracting readers' attention, while the interior spreads utilize smaller photos and more text in a variety of layouts and designs.
The document analyzes the front covers, contents pages, and double page spreads of four different music magazines - Classic FM, Kerrang!, MOJO, and NME. It finds that the magazines generally use a limited color scheme, medium shot images of artists, and large initial letters or words to draw the eye to key elements. The layouts range from formal to informal depending on the magazine's intended audience, with NME having the most informal, gritty design.
This document summarizes and analyzes the signs and signifiers used in music magazine covers and contents pages for rock magazines. It discusses the symbolic and iconic signs used in images, colors, layouts and typography that help identify the magazines' target audiences and convey the aggressive nature of the rock genre. Key conventions highlighted include dark color palettes, close-up band images with intense facial expressions, and informal sans-serif fonts. The summaries provide an overview of how different magazines employ signs and styles to represent rock music for diverse audiences.
This document summarizes the key design features of two double page magazine spreads. The first spread uses techniques like pull quotes, bold text, large headline and images to draw attention to important information. Columns separate information neatly and drop caps highlight paragraph starts. The second spread also uses bold text, large images and colored text to emphasize certain elements. Photos across the top provide context and the layout aims to attract a young audience with fashionable representations.
This document analyzes the front covers and contents pages of three music magazines: NME, Kerrang!, and Mojo. For NME, the summary discusses how the masthead is placed in the top left for readability, the main image features the band outside in natural lighting, and pull quotes are used to make readers feel like insiders. The Mojo summary notes that the masthead is layered behind the main image so loyalty is assumed, images are layered with text for visual interest, and pull quotes again provide exclusivity. For all magazines, design elements like headlines, images, colors and quotes are used to attract, inform and engage readers while representing the magazines' brands and target demographics.
SIMILAR PRODUCT RESEARCH (SPR) OF 3 FEATURE ARTICLESsammieharris
This double page spread uses bold fonts, large images and eye-catching color schemes to engage readers. The font choices and colors portray the magazine's target genre and audience. On the left page, a model makes direct eye contact with the reader to create a personal connection. On the right, a large letter draws the eye to the start of the article. Together, these design elements aim to attract and hold the reader's attention.
1. The document provides a summary of the layout and design elements of a magazine feature article on Lady Gaga. It describes the large central image of Lady Gaga in a seductive pose and discusses aspects of the image like her unique style and confident demeanor.
2. It then summarizes the organization of the article across a double-page spread with columns of text and large identifying letters behind the text. Element placements like the page numbers and headings are also described.
3. No pull quotes or new media elements are mentioned, keeping the design classic. The summary provides an overview of the visual components and style of the Lady Gaga feature article.
Researching codes and conventions of music magazines double page spreadEvijaKapeljuha
The document discusses the codes and conventions used in music magazines including Q Magazine, Kerrang!, and Billboard. Some common conventions discussed include:
- Using large, prominent images of artists that take up an entire page to highlight their importance.
- Employing direct eye contact in photos to create a personal connection with readers.
- Organizing articles in columns for easy reading.
- Maintaining consistent color schemes and fonts to build brand recognition over time.
- Including additional photos on double page spreads to provide more insight into the featured artist.
The double page spread features an article about popstar Nicki Minaj. The background is a light pink color intended to attract female readers. The text is split across the page in different fonts and colors, with a large central image of Minaj looking shocked. While the varied formatting could confuse some readers, the image helps break up the writing. The large, bold pink title uses Minaj's trademark font to clearly identify the subject of the article for fans of the artist.
The double page spread features an interview with The Strokes. The headline "R U READY" is a play on one of their new song titles to pique reader interest. A full page image shows the band happily relaxing in LA, contrasting their usual moody style. The layout keeps the magazine's house style of white pages and black text with red accents for consistency of branding.
The document analyzes the design elements of a rock music magazine cover and contents pages. It discusses the typography, colors, images, layout, and language used on the different pages. Serif fonts in bold are used on the cover to draw attention, with a variety of sizes. Blacks and reds set a dark, angry mood. Images feature rock artists. The formal layout guides the eye across important elements. The same design conventions carry through the contents pages to maintain a consistent brand identity that positions the magazine for its target audience of teenage rock fans.
The document provides an analysis of the design elements used in a magazine cover and contents pages, focusing on typography, color, images, layout, and language. For the magazine cover, serif fonts in bold are used to catch attention, and varying font sizes draw the eye to different areas. Blacks and reds set a moody tone. Celebrity images promote the magazine's genre. The formal layout contrasts the genre's rule-breaking attitude.
The contents pages continue the color scheme and reference cover images. Numbers clearly label sections to aid navigation. Columns organize information neatly. Band names in bold capitals further entice readers. Overall the design solidifies the magazine's brand identity as focused on dark emotions within the rock
The document discusses the analysis of a rock magazine cover and contents page based on their color schemes, photography, writing styles, text to picture ratios, fonts, and overall looks. For the cover, the colors black, red, and white are used to appeal to a rock audience. The photography features studio equipment, suggesting the reader has knowledge in music production. More pictures than text are used. The contents page relies heavily on text in bullet points and headings to organize the various sections, suggesting an educated audience.
The document analyzes magazine covers and articles. It summarizes the key design elements used including large prominent images, bold mastheads, catchy headlines, and clear layouts to attract readers. Color schemes, use of white space, and direct addresses to the camera are employed to draw attention. Text is broken into columns and sections with different fonts, sizes, and colors to make it engaging and easy to navigate.
The document analyzes the design elements of a magazine double page spread featuring Nicki Minaj. The main headline uses two contrasting fonts to attract attention. The central image of Nicki Minaj is the largest visual element, representing her fun pop music style. Pink is the dominant color used, appealing to her young female audience. Additional design features like drop caps, inserts, captions and columns help structure the text and guide the reader's eyes across the pages. The bleeding image and rhetorical headline engage readers and indicate the focus on Nicki Minaj.
This magazine analysis document provides summaries of different magazine covers and contents pages.
The first magazine has a colorful punk-inspired design with vibrant colors and bold fonts. The cover features an intense photo of a band that represents their raw musical style. The contents page continues the bold color scheme and includes easy to read article previews.
The second magazine uses the color red throughout with varied imagery. The cover features a direct gaze photo related to the main headline. The contents is organized into sections and uses a mix of fonts and images to represent their wide audience and range of musical genres covered.
A double page spread from each magazine is also analyzed, with one using humor and direct engagement and the other featuring contrasting images
This double page spread from Billboard magazine features Nicki Minaj. The colors, fonts, and details in the spread represent Minaj's music genre and target female audience. While the text varies from formal to informal, maintaining a clean and classy tone, it also relates to Minaj's personality and fans. The large image of Minaj is the main focus, with the article providing context about her experiences and passion for music to help readers connect with her as an artist.
The double page spread features the rock/pop band The Big Pink and discusses their new album following a break in 2010. The target audience is suggested to be young adults aged 16-24. The language used is formal and advanced, fitting the magazine's style. A black and white studio photo is featured against a simple background, with minimalist layout and design matching the magazine's front cover. Prior knowledge of the band is not needed as their new sound and album are discussed.
This document analyzes the textual and visual elements of a music magazine spread about a female pop artist. It discusses how the close-up image of the artist in vibrant pink lipstick and jewelry represents her bold, fun personality. The title uses different pink fonts to describe her feminine yet powerful persona. Question headings are in bold to draw attention, with larger fonts for popular topics. Columns frame the image to focus on the artist while allowing readability. Pink and black colors create a feminine yet legible design consistent with the magazine's style.
The layout of the Kerrang! double page spread separates the opening quote and main band member photo across two pages to draw the reader in. The large background photo and quote are meant to connect the reader to the band member on a human level. The color scheme of greens, yellows, and whites reflects the band and their music.
The NME feature uses neutral tones and pastel colors to suggest the musician's calm, relaxed style is reflected in his music. Photos have a retro edit to imply his music reflects styles from decades ago.
The Mac DeMarco feature in Q Magazine has a messy, disorganized layout meant to look like cut and pasted newspaper clippings. The retro 90s theme
This document analyzes several magazine front covers and contents pages. For each:
1) It identifies features like mastheads, images, and color schemes that indicate the brand identity and intended audience. Larger images and shorter texts are meant to appeal to younger audiences.
2) It analyzes how elements like colors, topics, and people depicted are used to target specific demographics like teenage girls or boys. Sexualization and gendered colors often indicate the target audience.
3) It examines how the layout, sections, and text sizes/styles facilitate easier reading and navigation for the intended readers. Separating articles and using headings allows choosing what to read.
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3. General layout- There is only one main image featured in on this double page spread- it takes up one page entirely to emphasize the
importance of the artist Lana Del Rey and to indicate she is the main focus of the article. The size of this image suggests that this is probably the
most significant article within the magazine. On the double page spread there are three relatively small columns, with the main image being the
centerfold of the article. By separating the text format into three different columns it allows the reader to navigate the page easier and makes
the information within easier for them to digest and absorb. The first column is largest in font sizing and the ‘eye puller’ to first gain the attention
of the reader. The way Lana Del Rey is described in it as ‘looking demonic’ and ‘blood running down her forehead’ is a shock factor used to
engage the audience, drawing them to read the rest of the columns. Because the font sizing is large on the primary column it makes it
impossible to avoid or miss being an instant attention grabber. The text columns take up ¾ of the image less page with the drop cap ‘S’ taking
up the remaining ¼ on the left side of that page, with the main column being placed directly underneath it. The overall color scheme of the
page consists of pale tones such as whiteand blue with black used on darker elements like the text.
Text Elements- The body of the text columns all incorporate the same font style, this indicates to the reader that they are visually connected
to one another and are related to the same theme. There is no feature headline nor kicker used in this specific article yet a drop cap has been
employed, overly emphasized to be the main focus to attract the readers attention to this article, the prominent ‘S’ stands out so much to the
extent that it is impossible for the audience to ignore it. Having a single letter by itself portrays a mysterious element, the identity of this letter is
unknown and this may encourage the reader to view the article to find out the meaning of it. The drop cap has used the same font as the body
of text which immediately creates a direct link between that and the writers of the article. This has been used by the writers to subconsciously
create a connection between the text elements, without the readers realizing. All of the text remains in black, this relates nicely to the
dark, gothic style that has been chosen for this particular article. Having it in black may also keep a sophisticated sense, showing that this has
been produced at a professional standard and it looks good when printed on the page. The way the text has been positioned on the spread
indicates its level of importance, therefore the drop cap is highest as it is the first thing the reader will notice, with the main body of text lower as
that will be what they will progress on to view. The color of the text is black, this is used to relate to the artist chosen area of music, if a more
brighter palate was used then this wouldn’t communicate very well with Lana Del Rey’s focus on indie/alternative scene. It also gives a serious
tone to the article relating that the main focus is on the artist, their interview and the music they produce- nothing else will be included. There
are no pull quotes, headers, further images or side bars that may disrupt the text in any way, this reminds the reader that they will be able to
navigate their way through the article without having to break or pause to glance at something else.
Graphical Furniture- The only image that relates to this article in any form is the main image, this provides clear meaning about what the
main focus is as the readers can clearly distinguish upon whom this article is revolving around. The feature relates how Lana rose to power in the
music scene and how she has defied critics to get the position and achievements as a top music artist in the industry. The writers have placed
‘Lana Del Rey’ in the top right hand corner of the second page of the double spread, this will make it easier for the reader to locate the article
when browsing through the magazine to find it. The masthead magazine logo is used on the bottom right hand corner besides the page
number on the spread which covey's the idea that the reader is being reminded about the infamouity of the magazine which emphasizes its
popularity, it may also give a sense that they are copywriting the article as it wont be present in any other music magazine. There is a page
number located at the bottom right hand corner of the magazine to help the reader navigate, however there are no more unique
logos, graphical points etc.
Tone – The magazine’s register is presented in a very formal tone, as it takes the reader through some of Lana’s tough experiences claiming to
fame in music, its almost written in a biographical sense as if the writer is telling her story rather than herself. The first paragraph substitutes for the
lack of a kicker and really sets the scene for what the article is about, the mysterious quality of it will be explained once the audience begins to
read the feature fully.
4. Images – This particular article only uses one main image which entirely fills the left page of the double page spread, the sizing of it
is ridiculously large, clearly referencing to its immediate importance and of the artist it is showing. It displays the alternative artist Lana
Del Rey engulfed in a very gothic background of black and deep blue mist, her body is not identifiable with the camera focusing
solely on her face and neckline, capturing the emotions and expression they were after. Three of her fingers are also
viewable, giving the impression she is clawing at her neck or is postured in an erotic, promiscuous manner. The style of photography
used is entirely for a very personal close up shot of the artist, for expression only, with the contrast on the image itself being altered as
if she is dissolving or being consumed by the darkness that surrounds her. Although this has easily been done as a studio shoot, the
way the photographer has altered the original image suggests a location shoot would not have satisfied the look they were aiming
for so careful editing on the computer has gained this (the supernatural feel of the picture would have been hard to replicate in a
realistic environment) The lighting is extremely dark and murky yet Lana’s identity is identifiable, although readers unfamiliar with her
work may be unable to relate to who she is. The makeup on her skin is a very natural tone yet the heavy black around her eye line
perceives the darkened tone of the article, there is no costume/clothes available to view on the artist, adding to the mysterious
outlook to this spread. The image minuses any other additional props further referencing that the writer wants the audience to focus
on the artist entirely and nothing else. With it being a studio orientated shot with unusual qualities it relates to the theme of the music
magazine, Lana Del Rey may not be as heavy in the industry as other artists featured in rival magazines like NME and Kerrang, but Q
tend to focus on upcoming or rising artists, she still has a large fan base and the writers may want to honor that by making her the
feature article, whilst also introducing others to her line of music which is a line of their publishing to feature those who aren't as well
known. There are no captions accompanying this photograph.
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6. General layout- The double page spread is dominated by the large blown up image of the rap artist Nicki Minaj which occupies literally a full
page and overflows onto the remaining one. She’s looking directly at the reader and because of her size on the page it is clear to assume she is
the most important figure of the article and who it is focused upon. The large image is eye catching and appeals to the readers whom might take
interest in reading the feature. On the double page the text itself is separated into a controlled numbered format, the first column is an
introductory paragraph about the article with the remainder of the columns being composed of questions and the answers Nicki has gave to
them. The text format moves around the image of the artist and occupies the areas it cannot fill, this provides the sense that this is the most
significant article and that the writers have attempted to get as much information about the artist they can to fulfill the interest of their audiences.
The color scheme has been portrayed as a girly theme with black and pink being the major, whilst the image conveys zebra prints which further
emphasizes ghetto female glamour indicating the article will appeal to more the female audiences although males may be interested as the
page focuses on a sexual female stereotype.
Text Elements-The feature headline to the article and the body of text beneath each incorporate the same style of font, with large pink bold
letters used for the beginnings of the more important sentences and to highlight the numbers of her ‘Gospel’, which relates to the name of the
feature which the artist Nicki believes is her point to plan for a better life, the use of stand out colors easily identifies to the audience which are the
main areas of the spread they want to focus upon as it has the most interesting information within and so naturally attracts them to view these
parts first over the rest of the feature. This is a sell technique as if the readers are viewing the important areas first they are twice as more likely to
enjoy the article as they are observing the relevant parts of the interview over the introductory paragraphs so may be more prompted to
purchase the product. Combining the same style of font in the main headline and text relates to the idea they are visually connected to one
another and the readers will identify the texts are related to one another. The kicker has the same style of font as what is used within the text, this
informs the reader of what will be focused upon in the feature but also allows them to identify the writer of the article and the photographer who
took the images which are presented in it, creating a direct but fairly personal link between the audiences and the creators of the interview they
are reading. Although un -doubly the reader will fail to recognize this, the writer used this connecting method so although the reader isn’t
necessarily aware and consciously thinking over it, there is a subtle connection between the elements in the texts. The text is a combination of a
bright, in your face candy floss pink for the headline and for major letters on important elements within the article and the remainder is black to
give a sophisticated feel to the feature. Pink and black easily demonstrates what will be focused upon is in relation to the female rap music Nicki
creates, as this is a popular color choice within that industry and is nearly always incorporated onto her album/single covers. Yet the black
suggests she is taking a mature approach to the feature and that her answers will be truthful and honest as if she wants the public to know the
real her and not the aggressive rapper she sometimes portrays herself to be in her line of music. This can help the reader to relate to her more as a
normal, genuine down to earth woman. Black also incorporates a professional approach to the article and looks good when presented on the
page. The text elements have been placed in an ascending order with the most important placed highest assuring it will the first the reader will
look at. The kicker has been place directly underneath the main headline of the feature, as it will be viewed by the audience before they read
the article itself. Kickers encourage the reader to keep reading on, they usually include interesting information or directly address then in a chatty
style, so therefore it is normally placed high up on the page ensuring it will not be overlooked and is visible to read, with the main body of text
placed lower as this is generally the last element which will attract the readers attention. The way text is ordered on a double page spread
determines the way in which it will be intended to be read, in this case the way I have described it above – Headline, kicker, main body of text.
The font is fairly average, most of it is presented in a bold lettering, this may emphasize the changes Nicki has went through and that she wants
her words to stick with the audience so they won’t make the mistakes she has. Bold can indicate how passionate she is about what she does (i.e.
her music), it means a lot to her and she wants everyone to know how strong that feeling is within her. Unlike most hip hop related articles the
black may suggest how mature she is as a female solo artist compared to others on the scene who may be more naïve, Nicki wants people to
take her seriously. Although the pink indicates she still wants the register of her music to be identified (pink is used frequently amongst female
rappers) and also provides a girly, welcoming feel to the article.
7. In the main body of text, it displays many other graphical furniture such as numbers relating to Nicki’s ‘Gospel’ and a kicker which
highlights a major part of her interview, breaking down the text. This separates the articles points away from each other, allowing the
reader to view it in sections, with main points (such as what is used in the kicker) as an attempt to interest them even more as it is giving a
preview of what they expect to read.
Graphical Furniture - There is only one image included on the double page spread that relates to the article in anyway, which is the
one of the rapper Nicki Minaj, this emphasizes the meaning of the feature as the readers can clearly identify which artist it is focused
upon. It details the hardships Nicki has endured to get to the position she holds in this current day, and her words are presented in a
numbered format as she explains the do’s and don’ts people should follow for a ‘perfect’ life on this earth. In the bottom right of the
magazine the page number is printed beside the name of the music magazine, this helps the reader easily navigate the pages to find
what they are looking for (i.e. this article from the contents page) and the recurring theme of placing the cover masthead on the article
reinforces the idea they are copywriting this interview and that it will be present in no other rival companies product.
Tone and Register - The tone of the article is done in a very casual sense, although we get the impression the writer isn’t addressing
the reader directly, the layout its placed in with Nicki answering NME it feels as if the audience is in the room with them whilst its
conducted so does include them in a sense. The kicker refers to Nicki Minaj as a deity or god as if what she says is commandments of the
law, this may please some of her more mainstream followers who look up to her as an inspiration of her genre and time. The article
focuses on how Nicki believes we should all live our lives, following a set of rules that will guarantee we avoid trouble and leaves us
happy, incorporating some of her real life experiences she wants us to avoid. Basically describing how these helped her develop her
music career and how anything is possible if we believe. She also describes how she wants to be an inspiration to the generation who
listens to her music
Images – This double page spread feature only includes one main image (of the rap artist Nicki Minaj) which has been blown up to
large proportions, covering half of the right hand page and overflowing onto the adjoining page. The size indicates its overall importance
and how relevant the music artist is to the article, it conveys the sense they are what it is focused upon therefore they deserve the
recognition and for the audience to immediately be able to identify who the feature is revolving around. The shot is of Nicki Minaj a
worldwide famous female rap artist, dressed in a typical ghetto costume (zebra prints, large, bold colorful jewelry) which is typically
associated with her line of music, staring directly at the camera and therefore the reader to instantly gain their attention. The style of
image selected is a close up shot of the facial expression and posture of the model, this signifies the photographer wanted to gain
audience attraction through the way they have placed them. Nicki’ body language and emotions have a demanding, authorative look
and this may be what appeals the reader to the feature, as if she is commanding them to look at her and therefore the interview. There is
a constant pink and white color theme running throughout the spread, this relates heavily towards the artwork colors Nicki significantly
chooses for her albums as many of them work with a recurring pink and black palette, the scheme used here relates directly to her and
her music, identifying with her fans and other familiar with her line of work. The lighting of the image is under the normal expectations of
what one would relate to as a studio shoot, you can clearly see who the artist is and the reader will be able to recognize who they are
more easily. The makeup palette used on the artist Nicki is very heavy with much emphasis on her lips and eyes to give her a made
up, dolled look. There are no additional props used in this article as everything is focused upon the artist. The images were clearly
prepped and take in a studio based shoot with no added captions to the photo.
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9. General Layout- There are several images included in this particular double paged spread, one blown up large central
one that occupies most of the right hand page with three additional snap shots separated from the main attraction by a single
column. The size of the center photo indicates its importance on the page and suggests this is probably the most significant
article within this magazine. On the left hand page of the spread there are four text columns, spaced from each other by pull
quotes and other major information to the audience (i.e. a table predicting how much the movie will gross in the box
office), with the vast majority of the feature focusing upon the images taken directly from the movie. The text columns are
placed halfway down the page to give room to the title and kicker. The overall color scheme revolves around basic shades of
black and white.
Text Elements - The feature headline and the main body of text each incorporate the same bold, direct font style as one
another, this connects them visually, identifying to the audience they are related and coincide so they will be able to see the
idea they are related in context. The kicker has the same font as the text, although slightly less bolder in color, this may be
because although it is important in gaining audience interest it still isn’t as attractive as the feature headline, however it does not
contain the essential information of who wrote the article or who provided the images (in this case they were direct shots from
the Pirates of the Caribbean movie and distributed by) All of the text is in the same black font, keeping with a very professional
and sophisticated look to the article, as this is a review it should come across direct in nature and extremely formal, this way the
writer get there opinions across more easily as they are meaning what they say and want that took on board before the
audience sees this film. This movie article is very similar to a music as the way the text has been positioned indicates its relevant
levels of importance, the higher it is the more major. The kicker is directly located underneath the feature headline as this is what
the audience will be reading before the diverge into the article as a whole. Kicker’s are distributed to engage and attract the
reader to continue looking at the spread by containing often witty information, therefore it is placed highest enough to enable it
clearly visible to view. The font is very direct and mature, this is due to it being a movie review therefore the writer has deemed a
professional mannerism so the audience will take the opinions disclosed seriously rather then mockingly. The color of the text is
black adding a sleek established effect to the spread, as if a bright color palette had been incorporated then the reader may
not take the nature of this review seriously and wouldn’t relate to the topic being discussed. This in turn conveys meaning as the
audience will be able to immeditally relate to the serious tone and know the spread is about nothing but the movie review.
Tone and Register- The tone to the magazine is very formal, the writer addresses the reader more like a business
partner, as if they are reverberating vital details that need to be taken seriously (in this case the opinions regarding the Pirates of
the Carriibean movie) The kicker ‘Talk, lots of talk’ references to the chatty personality and his gossipy persona of the titular
character Captain Jack Sparrow, fans of the other two films may find this funny.
10. Graphical Furniture-There is one main image that references to the article with three smaller less significant
shots accompnying it, this further adds to the meaning of the double page spread as the reader can easily identify
what movie is being reviewed within the article. The article relates to one of the more recent Pirates of The
Carribean movie franchise sequels ‘At Worlds End’, which the film critic is focusing upon. This article lacks in a
magazine logo and at the bottom corner there is a page number so the reader can easily navigate their way
throughout the magazine.