This document analyzes different magazine double page spreads (DPS) focusing on various artists. It examines elements like font, image size and placement, color schemes, and use of text to summarize how each DPS conveys information about the subject and engages the reader. Key aspects discussed include large fonts and images dominating pages to draw attention, quotes and lengthy text providing insight into the subject, and photo selections reflecting the subject's personality or brand. The document analyzes DPS designs for artists like Ben Howard, Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, skateboard groups, Pete Doherty and Taylor Momsen to understand how visual design choices inform the reader.

1. YEAR 12 MEDIA- DPS
ANALYSIS
Felan Quirke

2. Q MAGAZINE- BEN HOWARD DPS
The title of the DPS is of the main focus, in this case
Ben Howard takes the focus. His music reflects the
type of DPS styling used; simplicity and calmness.
The font of his name is simple bold letters letting the
reader know the focus of the piece.
The writer has dedicated a quarter of the
page to writing about the interview about
Ben, this highlights that the importance of the
DPS is the writing as well, not just the image.
The central image is a midshot of Ben
Howard to centralise his face to be
recognisable. The colour of white is used
frequently to show the simplicity and
purity of the article.

3. Q MAGAZINE- LADY GAGA DPS
This tiny title is the name of the article focus ‘
lady gaga’ is written in small italic font. This
shows off the focuses personality of not wanting
much recognition, just an article about her in
writing.
However this massive ‘L’ is the tribute to her
absurdness and melodramatic approach, this
gives the audience a chance to see her nature.
Half a page of writing is dedicated to Lady
Gaga here, this intrigues the reader into
finding out about their idol in depth and
personal.
This half of the page is a midshot
of Gaga in her wackiness. A
photo of her half naked shows
her personality as a confident
and charismatic focus.

4. Q MAGAZINE- FOO FIGHTERS DPS
This huge, half page font dominates the page. It
stands out and captivates the readers interest.
Asking the rhetorical question in the title
encourages the reader to read further.
This small text is miniscule to the page but vital
information. It describes the band by an
oxymoron ‘crooked vultures’, vultures are
known as agile creatures but the band reflects
their rocky charisma.
Foo Fighters are known as dramatic
characters and this image supports that, the
parody image is dramatic and humorous.
The photo is close up and allows the reader
to see the band like never before.

5. Q MAGAZINE- JAY Z DPS
The main image is a head shot of Jay z, you see his
‘slickness’ emanating from the page, he shows no
expression, the image takes up half the page so jay
z’s dramatic nature is shown in this focused image.
A quote from jay z himself intrigues the
reader to find out what the rapper
himself thinks. It adds a sense of
personality to the article.
This half of the page is dedicated to
an interview with the focus, the only
name (letter) given of the focus point
is a huge ‘J’ letting the reader know of
his reluctance to be publicised as a
‘softie’.

6. THRASHER MAGAZINE DPS
The main image takes up the whole page, this
magazine is dedicated to skateboarding and no
shortage of the sport is given. The reader can see
the image in full quality and in huge detail. The
photo is encouraging and influential to get others
skating.
The title is another huge focus, it
takes up a quarter of the page and
the text itself is a spin off of the film
‘Back to the Future’, this humour
captivates the reader into reading
the full issue.

7. THRASHER MAGAZINE- SUBHUMANS DPS
Another full page image here shows a group
of friends who are a skate group known as
‘subhumans’, the entire page is dedicated
to them, there are people skating, playing
guitar and filming. This mixture shows off the
groups exotic nature to go with their name.
The title is the groups name, and the
various colours highlight ‘fun’.
The whole piece is very enthusiastic and
over the top, it encourages the reader to
want to join in.

8. PETE DOHERTY DPS
This long awaited profile article is interesting in
itself as Pete Doherty has been MIA in the
media for years. This half page of writing is
nectar to fans and the mass of writing looks
hopeful.
This image shows Pete in his golden
days in the music world, this gives the
reader a glimpse of the past star and
highlight a sense of nostalgia.
The main image is a mid shot of Pete
and as he is holding two beverages it
shows his struggle with his impulses and
the reader can relate and sympathise
with the article. Also the title ‘in good
health’ mocks this concept by almost
goading Pete into quitting the
binging,.

9. TAYLOR MOMSEMS DPS
The colour scheme girl is dark and
gothic; red and black but then the
cream colouring portrays innocence in
the.
The article title is the most intriguing
part, it crossed wild and child together
highlighting that the actor turned
singer is still innocent yet raunchy. The
reader can acquire their own
perceptions of Taylor from this.
This interview with the article focus is factual
and informs the reader of Taylors own
perceptions.
The main image is rather ‘sexual’ the leather
is associated with bondage and ‘adult
things’, not something a child is accustomed
to.