This double page spread from a magazine analyzes Nicki Minaj. The main heading presents Nicki Minaj as a religious figure. The article uses a predominantly pink color scheme. The main image features Nicki Minaj cut out and placed on the pink background. Subheadings frame Nicki Minaj as a queen and superior to readers. The layout includes the image in an unconventional central placement with text wrapping around it.

1. Double Page Spread Analysis
By Bethany barrows

2. The main heading of this article is ‘The gospel according to Nicki Minaj’
which I the largest text on the page. The word ‘gospel’ relates to religious
teaching, connoting Nicki Minaj as God. This is written in serif font to make
it look more elegant, and reinforce its connection with the church. The
words ‘Nicki Minaj’ are in a bold, blocky, sans-serif font so they stand out
against everything on the page. This is bright pink, darker than the
background so it still looks different, but sticks to the consistent colour
scheme of pink.
The main image is of Nicki Minaj, who the article is
based around. She has been cut out and placed onto
of the pink background o make her stand out. Also,
she is wear a bold black and white animal print so
she contrasts well against the pink background. She
is starring directly at the camera, so she connects
more with the audience and her facial expression is
shocked, almost as if she is looking at something
startling. Her lipstick matched with the words ‘Nicki
Minaj’ which pulls the whole page together well.
The sub headings is just below the heading, and uses a lexical field of
words to connote royalty and a Godly like character, such as mortals,
newly-crowned, queen, 10 commandments of our saviour. This presents
the artist as very important, and superior to the readers as they are
essentially being asked to bow down to her.
The colour scheme of this article is very predominant and bold, it is full
bleed and stays consistently pink. The background is a lighter pink, than
the title and other things. The colour of the title matches her lipstick, the
page numbers, and the pull quote so it pulls the page all together nicely.
Apart from pink, the only other colours used are black and white, in the
main image, so it doesn’t take the attention away from the main colour,
but still makes a statement.
The Institutional info on this page is the page numbers
in the bottom corners, which is quite small but still
very important. They have also added the date, and
the name of the magazine, NME.
The layout of this article is quite simple, the text is split into columns so it
is layed out neatly, and the heading is at the top on the left, which
supports the layout of most magazines. However, the main image is placed
in quite an unconventional place, so the text has to fit around it. The image
is very large and takes up a lot of space, however it still looks effective and
makes it clear who Nicki Minaj is.
This article is quite informal, as it has quite a friendly
and laid back approach rather than being very
professional. The artist is speaking directly to the
audience, as well as using direct address, which
makes her seem relatable and closer to her fans.
All the pink used is very feminine and supports how Nicki Minaj try's to be
represented through her music and style. She looks very quirky, both
through her outfit, and her body language, she has her arm up in an
almost uncomfortable position, so she can show off her ‘icon’ ring
representations

3. The heading of this article is quite small and on the right hand side, ‘The
hotlist’ The word hot is in red to connote fire and reinforce the fact that the
magazine are presenting artists with ‘hot’ music.
The Image is full bleed so it takes up the whole double page, with the text
covering the space on the right. I think this looks really effective, as it adds
colour to the whole page, without disrupting the colour scheme. The
background, is a really clear and well taken shot of London, so it will appeal
to people form that area, therefore it was successful to make it so large and
bold.
The Mode of address is very casual, as the picture presents. He is looking
very casual in his appearance and the picture is the main aspect of this
article, therefore, it contributes to this representation.
The colour scheme of this article is red and white. As the background image is
full bleed, and has quite dull colours, the editor used white behind the text to
help the writing stand out and look clearly against the background colours.
White is also used in the pull quote but with the word ‘ginger’ emphasised in
red. Ginger is the most important word in the quote so it is highlighted for a
reason, Also, the colour red, does relate to red heads, such as Ed Sheeran.
The pull quote is the largest text on this page, as it adds a comical feel to the
article, ‘I'm bringing ginger back.’ This is persona to Ed Sheeran as he is
known for being ginger. This is also a play on words for ‘I'm bringing sexy
back’ which is clever as it takes a famous phrase and alters it to represent Ed
Sheeran’s attributes better. This is written in capital letters, with quotation
marks, just to make it clear, that it was in Ed’s own words, which fans will find
important.
The institutional information on this page is the ‘Q’ in both outer corners, so
its clear what magazine it is and also explain the colour scheme of red. The
page number is listed, ‘062’ and the date ‘September 2011’ a these are
important factors of a magazine.
The photograph is clearly set in London as the background has big ben in it. Ed
Sheeran is an English artist so the fact that he ids pictured in his own area, gives
a really personal feel to his fans and essentially shows them the real him.
He is slouched on a wall, looking really laid back and
comfortable which shows that he is content with himself and
doesn't care what anyone else thinks. He is wear a very causal
Ralph Lauren sweatshirt and baggy jeans to support the idea
and introduce the fact that he is just a normal guy, so other
men can relate to him and almost forget the fact that he is
famous. He has messy hair, and almost looks dirty, which
relates to the stereotype of young men in central London.
The only thing to represent his music in
the picture, is the guitar next to him,
which is also unnoticeable. However, the
fact that it is the only yellow thing on the
page still makes it catch your eye. This
makes him almost look like a street
busker, demonstrating how he started
from the bottom, and has made it to
where he is today.

4. The heading is on the right hand side, ‘the most exciting people in music
Jay-Z’ The quite small, as Jay-z is already introduced in a large image on the
left, as well as a large ‘J’ behind the text. The ‘J’ is underlining the title, but
taking its limelight at the same time with is ironic. ‘J’ is the boldest thing
on the page, so could be seen as a second title despite the fact that it is
placed begin the text.
The Image is full bleed and takes up the whole of the left page. It makes a
statement as the photo looks bold and really professional. His eyes are
covered so he isn’t looking directly into the camera, this suggests that
perhaps he is hiding a secret, which he is about to spill, which will intrigue
readers.
The mode of address is quite serious, there is a lot of text which shows
there is an important issue being talked about. Also, the facial expression
of Jay-Z also looks very serious and professional.
The colour scheme of this article is red and white. The text page on the
right s plain white, which a bright red ‘J’ brightening up the page. The main
image is of Jay-z but the image has been taken with an effect (gels on the
camera), as the shadows are red to match the other colours on the page.
The pull quote, ‘Everyone trying to do something new is going to come
against a Noel Gallagher figure in their life.’ Noel Gallagher is known for
being quite aggressive and wanting to get his own way, so Jay-z is using
him as a metaphor for a problem he has come across. This also reaches
out to Oasis fans and will make them want to read on.
The institutional information is only placed on the right page where the
text is, so it doesn't interrupt the large image. They have written, the name
of the magazine ‘Q’ and the page number, and the date. The website is
also written in really small, in the opposite corner.
Jay-z is a well known rapper, therefore the magazine
have tried to represent this clearly in the
photography but including all the stereotypes of a
rapper. He has a gold chain on so he looks more
thuggish and shows his wealth at the same time. His
sunglasses have connotation of not only the sun (as
he is constantly getting bigger and bigger in his
career) but they also come across as cool and add to
his vibe.
I like the layout of this double page spread a lot as it
is split into two and set out clearly. The image is
effective as it is so large and well shot. The text is set
out in two columns so it is structured but still easy to
read. As most magazine do, the write used a large
capital letter at the start of each paragraph. All the
conventions of a magazine are there to tie it all
together nicely.
I really like how the photograph has been taken for this article, the colours
are really interesting and all match well, and it is a great quality picture
which doesn't look overly edited. They have the perfect blend of effects,
and natural looking imperfections on his face, which makes it look realistic
and relatable.

5. The heading of this article is, ‘The Triumph of Adele’ and is written in serif font
to make it look elegant, and timeless, much like the image of Adele is trying to
be portrayed. It is the largest text on the page, and not only introduces the
artist t the audience, but also highlights her success in music. All the words are
different sizes, to highlight their importance. The word ‘of’ is the smallest as it
is just there to help the sentence make sense an no other purpose. However,
the word 'Adele’ is the most important, as it is introducing he artist, and
therefore is the largest.
The main image o this article f of the artist Adele, who takes up more than half
the page. She is photographed in black and white to match the rest of the page
and emphasize all the highlights and shadows on her face. It is a close u of her,
however, she isn’t looking directly at the camera, which suggests that her focus
is on something else, something she is perhaps going to talk about in the article.
The photographer has made sure her face is in focus as that is the most
important part, however they have slightly blurred out her hair as it is so large,
and so that the title can slightly overlap it.
The colour scheme of his article is purely black and white, there is no colour, which makes it seem almost
old fashioned. However, it doesn’t look dull as the editors have clearly played around with the contrast
between black and white to emphasise the darkness of he hair an dyes, and the lightness of he cheeks.
This all fits in well with the background colour, which is a simple grey.
To match the colour scheme, Adele looks quite old fashioned, and elegant. She is wearing thick black
eyeliner, which was a trend in the 60’s which therefore, has connotations of the past, as well and being
something Adele is famous for. The serif font of the titles also adds to the vibe given off, as I looks elegant,
and connotes calligraphy, a form of writing dorm the old days. All these factors work together to create an
elegant, and classy representation for Adele, which fits in wit her music perfectly.
The layout of his double page spread is very interesting, and consist mainly
of an image, rather than lots of text, which can be unconventional,
however, It works as it makes a statement, an people are more attracted
to magazines, by photos of their favourite artists rather than blocks of text.
The first letter of the text, has been made significantly large and put in a
different font, which is quite common thing to do in magazine. This tells
the reader exactly where to start reading, and ties the text in with the title,
to show that they are linked.
The sub – heading uses a list of three, ‘the voice, the passion, and the making inside
‘21’’. This creates a dramatic effect and highlights all the positives in her carer, which
she is resound for. Furthermore, the subheading goes on to emphasize how big and
successful the article, as it is talking bout a big issue, ‘the biggest pop-music story f
our time’ He s exaggerating it to draw the audience in, making them want to find
out what all the fuss is about. Finally, the subheading also includes a by-line, ‘By
David Browne’ This makes it clear who wrote the article, however the by-line isn’t
usually put in the subheading, but it Is important to give the writer credit.