The document provides an analysis of a double page magazine spread featuring the band M83 and singer Anthony Gonzales. It examines various design elements of the spread including its use of colour, choice of band, style of text, language, eye flow and layout, prior knowledge needed, and application of the rule of thirds. The summary analyzes how these different components work together to effectively communicate information to the magazine's target audience.

1. Double Page Spread Analysis
By Saba Kebede

3. Colour
Colour is effectively used in this
double page spread as the
background is faded, with the
colours black and white, then also
elements of blue, pink and yellow
on top of that to make the
magazine seem appealing. The fact
that the coloured stripes are
around the photo of Anthony
Gonzales is interesting, as it makes
the reader look at him straight
away. Similarly, the other photo
looking outwards to the right has
bright colours surrounding it, as
though he is looking towards the
writing, as to guide the audience,
into looking directly at the text.

4. Choice of Band
The choice of band featured in the article are named
‘M83’ and the lead singer, Anthony Gonzales is
featured on the double spread. The target audience
of this double page spread may be for young adults
from 18 and onwards, seeing as the colours
represented are bright and vibrant, in which the
younger generation would appreciate as oppose to
people above the age of 30 and onwards.
The language in this double spread would be suitable
for people above the age of 18, as the font is small,
but readable and it talks about the experiences of
M83 and Anthony Gonzales. Even though the
background colour and pattern seem vivid and vibrant
this can link with the fact that in the article it explains
the highlight of the group’s previous experiences.
However, the background contradicts the fact that
the text may be for people over the age of 18 as it has
a small font, in which the people under the age of 18
would get bored off, due to the fact that there are
large amounts of writing.

5. Style of Text
The style of this text is a simple serif font
in which is readable and clear, so that
readers can approach it easily. The same
serif font is the same with other articles,
as it is the clearest and understandable.
The fact that the serif font is simple and
clear, can be linked with the fact that the
image of Anthony Gonzalez, is also basic
and clear. This suggests that the magazine
is clear and straight to the point as with
the front cover in which is clear and
effective. The magazine reflects on the
target audience as they would want to
get straight to the point and read a
magazine with clear messages and
communication to the audience.

6. Language
The tone of this double spread is as though the
audience is a close friend and an intelligent fan as
Anthony Gonzalez explains his previous
experiences as a child, in which seems as though
he is sharing it with his close fans in which can
relate to him. These quotes seem personal and
concealed, as their fans wouldn’t off guessed that
he wanted to be anything else other than a
successful musician.
“When I was young, I was obsessed with
space and dreamt about being a space pirate
and travelling from planet to planet”
“I started to remember memories of my
childhood and dreams that I used to have
when I was a kid”

7. Eye-Flow & Layout

8. Features
Image :- Left Text :- Right Drop Cap
The drop cap is the first word at the
beginning of the article.
Title
The title is called “DREAMWEAVER” as the article
is talking about the experiences of M83 and
Anthony Gonzalez.
Credits
The image is normally seen on the left
hand side as oppose to the right.
Moreover, the image on the right is The credits represent who wrote the article and
facing towards the text. For the who was responsible for the photography.
audience to read.

9. Front Cover
The style of the front cover
reflects on the style of the article
about M83 and Anthony
Gonzalez, as both the texts are
straightforward and
uncomplicated. The fact that the
front cover looks simple but
effortless with the word
“heavenly” makes it seem pure
and real, as with the article
relating to the reality of the
band’s experiences. The style of
this front cover is clear and
obvious, in which is similar to the
double spread.

10. Prior Knowledge & Language
The language used in this double spread is simple and
straight to the point, in which is relevant for the target
audience, however, the reader must have prior
knowledge in order to understand what the context is
talking about. These lines suggests that the reader
should have prior knowledge to the events in which
M83 had embarked on.
“M83 also embarked on a less successful
adventure in 2010, providing the backdrop
for French film”
“Things didn’t work out and as he explains,
the whole thing was rather more stifling
than anything else.”

11. Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds
is a concept in
this double page
spread in which
the frame is
divided into nine
imaginary
sections. This
clearly creates
reference points
which act as
guides for
framing the
image of Anthony
Gonzalez
evidently.

13. Colour
The colour used in this double
page spread is effective with the
colours black, white and orange
and it matches with the images
of Lana Del Rey such as her hair
colour and the colour of the
autumn leaves. The colours in
the photo blends in with the
colour of the text and the
background. The colours look
natural as it looks
uncomplicated and
sophisticated. As the text is in
white is stands out and looks
different and unique.

14. Choice of Artist
The choice of artist is of Lana Del Rey
and her music is of baroque pop, and
this fits in with the rest of the
magazine which is Clash, where the
genre of music is indie pop etc and
therefore the fact that she is featured
in this magazine is effective because it
flows in with the theme of the
magazine. This double page spread of
Lana Del Rey is also relevant as it
attracts their target audience in which
are the younger generation who
normally reads editions of Clash
magazine, therefore in that effect it is
more appealing to their target
audience.

15. Language
The language displayed here is
simple and effective and easy
to read in which can also
attract the attention of Clash’s
readers. The fact that the title
is called “Rey Of Sunshine” as
oppose to “Ray of Sunshine”
due to the fact that they have
related it to her name, Lana
Del Rey, in which is quite
smart. The language used is
good as the quotes used are
bold and put in various parts
of the double page spread.

16. Eye-Flow and Layout

17. Features
1. Masthead
1. The masthead of this double page spread is
called ‘Rey of Sunshine’ which is effective as
the article talks about Lana Del Rey making
her way through the music industry.
2. Pull Quote
2. This is a pull quote that is used in this double page
spread, because of the fact that it stands out in order to
show its significance and the overall meaning or impact of
the article.
3. This is the leading text and the credits from this double
page spread, in which firstly the leading text sums up
3. Leading Text & Credits what the whole article is based on. Moreover, the credits
are the names of who wrote the article and who took the
photos of Lana Del Rey.

18. Prior Knowledge and Language
This article about Lana Del Rey is
effective but only if the reader has
prior knowledge, otherwise the
audience wouldn’t understand the
context as much. However, the
language is easy to read and doesn’t
have difficult grammar and is also
specific.
Lana is an intriguing character, on the
other hand excited about everything
happening to her at the moment, on
the other, completely nonplussed
about the whole experience.
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19. Rule of Thirds