Analysis of double page spread of magazines

This double page spread is from an NME magazine which is focused on Florence + The Machine.

They have used a  picture of Florence Welch which takes up  the entire left page and the information regarding the article and the text is all on the right page. 

The title 'USA' takes up both pages. This shows what the article is partially about with Florence sitting on a box with the American flag.  It also has a lyric from her song 'got the love' this could mean USA's got the love. Underneath the main title there is a subtitle, this explains more about the article but is still quite open and ends with a question making the reader want to read the article. 

Florence is wearing a black tight outfit and high black heels, which gives off a sophisticated look and she is positioned which her leg up and her hand gently resting on her leg, which shows she is posing and is confident with herself. Her hair is also red which matches the colour of the flag and also connotes 'love'. Her facial expression is quite serious which connotes the subtitle '2009's biggest success story'. 

The text is simple and is in black which is consistent throughout and matches her outfit. 

The artists name 'Florence Welch' is presented in blue writing to stand out as the article is focused on her. 

This double page spread is from Q magazine which is focused on Lana Del Ray. 

They have used a low key lighting but her face is shown with the light focusing on her. Her eyes are closed and she is wearing dark eyeshadow which could define the article. Her face is pale and her dark makeup makes her look bruised. The image is a close up shot defining her lips and eyes which relates to the article as it describes what her first impression was in front of the camera for the photo shoot, letting the reader know how the artist acts and on her appearance.

The text used is simple and is in black which is professional and is clear to the reader. Lana Del Ray's name is titled above the article to show its focused on her. Inside the text there is a short sentence used through the description - 'exposed'. This word suggests that the article will be open, letting the audience in on all Lana's secrets.


The article uses formal language and includes some complicated words which could be targeted to an older audience, around 25 years old. The fact that the target audience is slightly older means that the magazine can afford to be a bit more expensive than if it was aimed at young people as the majority of these people have paid jobs. 
 

This double page spread is from Top of the Pops magazine which is focused on Jesse J.

They have used a photograph of Jessie J posing and smiling which shows she is a woman who does not care about other’s opinions on her and is proud of who she is. There is also another smaller image of her  sitting with three other judges on the singing contest, ‘The Voice UK’, where she looks serious and focused. This suggests to the reader that Jessie J has her happy moments, as well as her serious/focused moments, making her appear to be normal towards the reader. 

The background is spotty which matches Jesse J's top.  The overall article’s layout is feminine, as it sticks to bright colours and uses stylized fonts to appeal to its readers. They have highlighted the questions in a bold purple to make them clear to the audience and to show that she was asked these questions from the audience. 

There is a quote on the page that states ‘I’m shaving my head for charity’; helping the reader as it picks out the most important quote of the whole article, linking back to the title of the page as the featured artist is aware that people ‘judge’ her for her actions on a regular basis, it also allows the audience to see Jessie J in a different light and perhaps change their opinions of her as an artist.

  

The language used in the article is basic, this helps to appeal to its young audience as it makes it manageable for the reader to understand what the featured artist is saying. Jessie J says “I’m not there to judge anyone...” keeping it simple for the reader. Jessie also uses the word ‘cool’, a word that is familiar within the target audience, helping her to establish a connection between her and the audience.