The basic layout is set into columns it is split into 8

columns mischievous
over the double page and 4 on each individual
page. The main image takes up the two middle
columns of the left hand side page, or the page could
be split into 3 columns where the middle is the widest
and the image is positioned in that column, so the rule
of thirds has been applied here. This makes sense as
the audiences eyes are drawn to the centre.

The image
links to the
article on the
left hand side
page because it
is Dizzee Rascal
(the subject of
the article). His
facial
expression is
mischievous. As
he holds the
spray can up to
graffiti on the
wall he looks
away from the
camera as if he
is checking to
see if anyone is
watching.
Graffiti
connotes
rebelliousness
and rulebreaking which
can also be
associated with
the genre of rap
music and it
reflects the
target
audience.

Use of space: In the article the main headline

takes up half of the page while the subheading and article cover and the image
covers the last . This is a good proportion of
text as it is important that a large quantity of
text doesnt take up the whole page as this
would defer an audience. All of the space is in
use yet the page doesnt look over crowded as
it is well organised. Space has been used on
the left hand page to position Dizzee Rascal in
the centre so that he takes up the majority of
the page as he is the subject.

Analysis of Music Magazine Double Page Spread 1

NME

Main
headline is
the title of
the
magazine. It
links to the
graffiti image
through the
word tags.
Subheading
gives a short
summary.

Colours: the pages are contrasting as

the right side is full of a variety of bright
colours whereas the left side is mainly
black and white. However the graffiti
background fades into the right hand
side which links the two pages together
and also symbolises how Dizzee Rascal
has moved on from being a graffiti artist.
Although the background of the image is
very bright the subject still stands out as
he is wearing red: a colour with many
connotations such as, danger and love.

Here the
images link to
the text and the
genre of music
which is often
associated with
alcohol,
represented by
the bottles. The
old radio
represents
music.
Mode of address changes as the
language becomes more formal in this
article to show seriousness.
The font in this article, written in
columns, is very similar to that of a
newspaper as it is black on white in a
small sized serif font. The effect of
this suggests that the article is
serious and perhaps more formal
than other articles which is appealing
to the audience. The large letter
imitates a newspaper article
perfectly.