Analysis-double page spread

Typically double page spreads have three columns but this magazine has chosen to do for probably as they have a lot of content. They have used a drop capital to immediately draw your attention to the article. A small Polaroid style photo has been placed amongst the article to help illustrated what the DJ j is talking about in the article and make it look more exciting.  The title has been underlined and the DJ’s name has been highlighted in a pink so you know who the article will be about. There is a header along the top of the line which informs you that this will be a question and answer with DJ or musician as it says ‘VIP Q+A’ this would most likely be a common feature in every issue of this magazine.  The large dominating image on the right hand side shows the DJ in a very relaxed style which is done to reflect the DJ’s personality, his clothes choice actually helps to show the reader more about the DJ. There is a quote placed next to the image which has been picked out from the article which would immediately give an insight to the DJ’s personality and what they can expect to read in the article. The quote that has been picked out as it is quite interesting and would relate to the target audience of this magazine as it refers to dancing and music.

On the left hand side of this double page spread we see a photograph of the artist behind some decks to show that he is a DJ. He is wearing a loose shirt and looks pretty relaxed which shows this is where he feels comfortable and is in his element. On the left hand side, the DJ is shown in a suit looking quite dapper which shows that he is also very professional and modern. These photos help to illustrate what is written in the article as it talks about his progression in the music industry. The colour scheme of black, white helps the title and quote stand out as they are written in orange. This is done, so when you open the page you are immediately drawn to these pieces of text. Although there is a lot of text in this double page it is broken up by the two photographs so it looks easier to read.

This magazine has chosen to replace the artists face with a lemon to create ambiguity in the photo. It is ironic because the lemon features in the name of the DJ. The use of ambiguity makes the reader curios, and want to read on. They have used the colour of white, black and yellow which draws your attention to the page as these are originally known as warning colours. They have set ou the article into 3 equal columns and used a drop capital at the beginning of the article. This adds a bt more colour to the text, as well as making the text appear easier to read.