This magazine advertisement analyzes the design elements used to promote an artist's album. The album name and artist name are centered at the top to immediately catch the eye. The main image features the artist looking introspectively back, relating to the album's theme. Additional details like the release date and website address provide important information to audiences in a clear, easy-to-read format without overwhelming them. The consistent color scheme and font create a professional look that will appeal to the target demographic.

1. Magazine advert analysis

2. Album name: The colouring and
sizing is very similar to the rest of the
text, however due to where it has
been placed, it is at the forefront and
very eye catching to the target
audience.
Main image: The image is of the
artist. This image helps create a
message as the name of the album is
‘retrospective’ which means looking
back on or dealing with past events
which is exactly what he is doing. We
see him looking away from the
camera with a distant look.
Release date: This has been placed
under the title of the album. It is
slightly smaller but has bold writing.
This is important as it is
communicating important
information with the target
audience.
A cross hanging in his side suggests
that he is becoming a spiritual
individual. This means that he is an
individual that people will look up
to when bettering their lives.
Font: This product uses a consistent
font and size and colour scheme.
This is important as it makes the
image look more professional. It also
is more likely to appeal to the target
audience as if there were many fonts
and bright colours, it would have
attracted a different audience.
On Wretch’s wrist , there is a black
and white checked band which
suggests that he was owned by the
police .

3. Costume: Jessie J is dressed in all
black with black make up and
nails. The connotations of black is
mystery or sadness. This suggest
that the songs may have a
message to put across.
Artist name/ Album name: These
have both been centred in the
middle of the advert. This is a
strength as it immediately
catches the eye of the target
audience.
Information of other artist who
also feature on the album has
been indicated. This is more
likely to appeal to the target
audience much more as they
may also like the other artists
as well.
Website: This has been added and is
effective as it directs the audience
straight to a page where they can find
out more information.
Promotion: The technique which has
been used is simple but very effective.
This is because they have used her well
known songs to promote the album.
There isn’t a lot of information which
has made the advert easier to read. It
highlights the important information
which makes it much more effective.