Magazine Analysis – Billboard Double Page SpreadLayout:This DPS (Double Page Spread) contains one article across both of the pages. Using the first page as just a page for the image and the second page as the informative works okay for this DPS. The colour scheme here seems to be very summary colours, e.g. yellows, light blue, oranges, greens etc. these have been used as most summer colours are associated with joy, happiness and energy. As we can see these colours have been used and the light blue colour has been pulled out of this to be used in the main article ,the blue has been used as it is a masculine colour and it is highly accepted among males. Blue colours symbolize loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligenceand faith, specifically the lighter blue indicates healing, calm, understanding, and softness. These colours have beenused to ensure that T.I comes across as a masculine, confident and intelligent man (this can be matched in the image on the left had side of the page.) the black Writing has been used to follow on fromthe cover and also as it is a conventional magazine colour that is used in 99% of Magazines (being cover, or inside the magazine). Using the white background across the two pages has created consistence and purity, allowing all of the different colours to be used without any clashing or using to much colour.As for the text to picture ratio in this article, it has been split and we have to image on one die of the DPS and the text,title and other conventions on the right hand side. Although I feel as though this isa good way to present the article I feel asthough there could have out more thought into text to picture ratio ratherthan placing it on one side and another. I would have liked to seen this page with the writing around the image and it actually containing more writing to lookBusier and more atractive.

Imagery:On this DPS there is only one image of the artist T.I, that is related to the article. This image has been taken in a studio setting, we can tell this as there is a solid white background which is obtained from this studio set up. We can tell that there has been a lot of unnatural light used here as there is a high level and amount on the shadow on the model. This shadow creates a mysterious and hidden effects within the artist, almost making us ask questions about him and what he is about.The way in which T.I is stood in this image portrays the idea of hegemonic masculinity.

Writing Style & Language:In this DPS there isn't a lot if text, it has been kept to a minimum for easy reading for the reader. The writing is in more of a blog style rather than a interview style.We know that this article will be some what sophisticated in the language that they use as it has to be and can not use short or slang work in the writing. To me there isn't enough writing on this page, it feels as though it has been rushed and forgotten about, it also seems as though it wont be as interesting as others if there was more writing it would appeal to the reader more. The amount of writing seems to be very important factor in the article aspect of the magazine..

Fonts:For the heading of this DPS we have a sans serif font, this font has been used to link in with the title of the cover of the title. Under the heading we have 2 lines of informative text in a serif font displaying the writes of the article and who has taken the image to the left. The actual article has been written in sans serif font, this will have been done for easiness as it is much easier to read than serif fonts.

The dominant form of masculinity in the west is seen as aggressive, oppositional and seeks to subordinate women. In some ways it is seen that men are only there to please women. The idea that it represents them being aggressive is shown in this image through the shadow and mysterious and hidden effects within the image. His positioning also portrays this sense of masculinity with his harms wide open and inviting yet intimidating at the same time. (This also may be what a woman wants to see in a man)

Magazine Analysis – Q Double Page SpreadLayout:This DPS (Double Page Spread) has been split into two pages, with the splash image on the left and that text/article on the right. There are 3 main colours used in this DPS; red, black and white. The image is on a whole page to catch the readers eye, they will know who she is as Lady GAGA is so famous so does not really need an introduction at all.As for the colours that have been used, they are minimal to make the reader focus on the article rather than everything that is going on in the page. The red colour has

Imagery:On this DPS there is only one main image, this is to the left hand side of the page. The image’s tone has been ganged to black and white and is a medium close up of pop star and extremist, Lady GAGA. In this images she doesn’t really have any sort of clothing on at all, she in ‘wearing’ a knotted collection of wire and plastic around her neck, this

Fonts:All of the fonts in this article are of the serif style, this is to create a more sophisticated and classic look about the article. Using this font is a little harder to read in comparison to a sans serif font so will be aimed at a slightly more sophisticated and intellectual audience. Also, by using this type of font this page is being directly linked to the cover page and title, creating fluidity and continuation through out the whole of the magazine.

Writing Style & Language:Here we can see that there is a lot of writing, quantity wise. The writing has been laid out in 3 columns for easiness of reading. The style here is more of a blog style writing rather than an interview style.We know that this article will be some what sophisticated in the language that they use as it has to be and can not use short or slang work in the writing. I think that there is a lot of writing on this page, and unless the reader is extremely passionate about Lade GAGA and want to read this, then they are going to be put of with the large amount of volume of writing on this page, they will be put of before even starting.In my article I will use less text to attract the reader into the article a lot easier, rather than having to find something else to drag the reader in.

does not really cover up her boobs as she is having to cover this up with her hands. This lack of clothing is convention in witch she tends to follow in most of her ‘outfits.’The way in witch Lady GAGA has been positioned and the ‘clothes’ she is wearing in this image is to appeal to the male gaze (introduced by Laura Mulvey). This image is aiming to cater for a male audience (even though the buyers of the magazine is primarily purchased by women) and is framing her as an object rather than a person to cater for this male ‘audience’. Sometimes even women are invited to see them self's like this, trying to make them self's look exactly like the image that the men are wanting.

been used as it is associated with energy, strength, power, determination as well as desire and love. Black is used a lot in this cover it is known to be associated with things such as power, elegance, death, evil and mystery. Wearing black clothing can make the model look thinner, this colour contrasts well with bright colours such as red and when combined with these colours it creates a very aggressive colour scheme. These colours have been used not only because they continue on from the cover but they also go well together, they give a calm yet aggressive feel, this is something that Lady GAGA portrays herself so the colours work well.The text to picture ratio is pretty non existent due to the image being on its own page and the text has been put into columns for easy reading.I really like this layout as it is simple yet really effective, it gets the point across easily as it only has one main purpose. I would consider using the page split in my own magazine as it keeps everything organised and very simple. There seems to be a sense of not a lot of effort gone into this page yet at the same time there is.

Magazine Analysis – Blender Double Page Spread Layout:This DPS (Double Page Spread) contains one article that has bee split into two pages, the first page consists on text only and the second on the image only. The person who is in the article (Kate Perry) has been named and viewed on the cover of the magazine so has not been boldly named on this article as we already know who she is.As for the colours that have been used they are very limited, there has only been black and white mainly used (with an extremely small amount of light blue and pink.) Black is used a lot in this cover it is known to be associated with things such as power, elegance, death, evil and mystery. Wearing black clothing can make the model look thinner, this colour contrasts well with bright colours such as red, pinks, and light blues. This layout id simple and appealing to theaudience that the magazine aims to be for,give a consistency for the magazine, all theway throughout. Although the black and white style here looks good, it would not be something that I would pick strait away, butnow may be something that I may considertrying in my magazine.As for text to picture ratio it is pretty non Existent and absent due to the image being on its own page and the text has been put into columns for easy reading. I really like this layout as it is simple yet really effective, it getsto the point across easily as it only has one main purpose. I would consider using the pagesplit in my own magazine as it keepseverything organised and very simple. Thereseems to be a sense of not a lot of effort goneinto this page yet at the same time there is. I would like to think about using this idea in mywork but tailoring it to my own ideas. This DPSlooks simple and stylish tailored to themagazine type and appealing to the audience they want to. The theme is continuedthroughout the whole of the magazine to comfort readers.

Imagery:On this DPS there is only one main image, this is to the right hand side of the page. This image has been taken in a studio setting, we know this due to the white background and the initials that have been imposed in. the clothing that she is wearing here is very minimal, it matches what she is wearing on the cover of the magazine (a bikini style top and large/short shorts both of which have the same pattern). Behind the image of her there is a background that has her initials KP in black writing to match the writing on the other page this lettering has been

used to brake up the solid white background.We can also tell that the image has been edited an manipulated in some way as there are no blemishes or marks on her face or legs.The way in witch Lady GAGA has been positioned and the ‘clothes’ she is wearing in this image is to appeal to the male gaze (introduced by Laura Mulvey). This image is aiming to cater for a male audience (even though the buyers of the magazine is primarily purchased by women) and is framing her as an object rather than a person to cater for this male ‘audience’. Sometimes even women are invited to see them self's like this, trying to make them self's look exactly like the image that the men are wanting.

Fonts:All of the fonts in this article are a sans serif style this is for simplicity and to allow the reader to read the article easier than if it were in a serif style. This font has also been used to like with the cover page of this magazine, the cover also used majority if not all sans serif font as it is aimed at a younger and less sophisticated audience.

Writing Style & Language:Here we can see that there is a lot of writing, quantity wise. The writing has been laid out in 2 columns for easiness of reading. The style here is more of a blog style writing rather than an interview style.We know that this article will be some what sophisticated in the language that they use as it has to be and can not use short or slang work in the writing. I think that there is the correct amount of text on this page, it is not over powering or unappealing to the reader and it doesn't look overwhelming before it has even been started. I would like to use this about of text or somewhere near to this as I feel it is visually appealing to the reader without reading the article.