The document analyzes a double-page magazine spread featuring the band Metallica. It uses design principles like the rule of thirds and Gutenberg design to draw the reader in. The main image shows the band members in a serious pose. The text uses a sans-serif font for the article and serif font for the pull quote. Overall, the design balances the image and text well to represent Metallica's metal music genre and engage fans.

1. Jack Glennon –Metallica - Kerrang! Double page spread analysis
Target audience – From my knowledge,
Rule of thirds/ Gutenberg design Metallica are a metal band, it is clear
principle –In this article, the use of the that the main target audience of this
Gutenberg design principle can be seen. double page spread article is intended
The first part that the reader will for fans of the metal genre of music
see/read is the pull quote in the tope and especially those who are a fan of
left known as the primary optical area. Metallica.
This would hopefully convince the
reader to carry on reading the article.
The main image and article carry this
principle on. Also the rule of thirds can
Main image – The main image cover
be seen. No part of the double page is
the right hand page of the double
blank and the main parts of the
page article, it is of the four members
articleare the main focal points (I.e.
of Metallica, it is a medium close up
Main image and pull quote)
with the lead singer at the front so it
is obvious to the reader that he is the
lead singer because he is sat in the
Type face/ Text content – The type face
middle surrounded by the rest of the
used in the double page spread article is
band. The image uses high key
sans serif and serif font. The pull quote is a
lighting which incites a brighter mood
serif font and the article itself is written in
about the article. All members have a
a sans serif font. This gives the article both
serious look on their faces, which
a formal and informal feel. The content of
could represent that they are serious
the article has a very friendly, informal feel
about their music.
to it. The introduction to the article is also
very descriptive so that he readers can get
an idea of where the interview is taking
place.
Design balance– Overall the design House style – This double page spread and Comparison- The two double page spreads are similar in many
Colour –The colours used on this
of the magazine is well balanced. its design are very consistent, the colour ways and one of their only major differences is the music that
double page spread article are black,
The size of the article is not huge scheme works well with helping to they both play. Both pages are split so that the main image takes
white and grey. These colours has
and the image is the more represent the genre of music that
connotations with actual metal, which up the right hand side and the article itself is on the left. Also in
dominant item on the page. But Metallica play.
is a strong powerful thing, this can be terms of contents, both are very informal interviews as if you
the combination of the article and
related back to the genre of metal. The were reading a conversation between two people.
pull quote cancel this out and bring
colours do not clash and complement
more balance to the double page
each other well and seem attractive to
spread.
the audience.