Double page spread analysis jessie j
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Masthead The masthead of this double page spread is situated above the main text, establishing the main cover star with her name situated above the main masthead which introduces her to the audience creating an informal and furthermore relatable feel towards the audience. The two main colours are black and orange, with her name in a black font which has a sense of mystery about who she is as she is being introduced as a ‘newcomer’, the colour orange draws attention from the readers Colour The main colours featured on the double page spread are: orange and black, colours which contrast well against one another, with black having a sense of mystery which could possibly link in with her status at the Text In the top right hand corner, there is the use of alliteration with ‘Fun Fearless Female’, this immediately identifies her personality, and also immediately creates the idea that the article will be interesting and enticing for the reader. In the kicker, it lists a number of famous artists that can identify her with similar genres of House Style The overall look of this double page spread is a relaxed and vibrant feel. It is quite simplistic, with only two images on the double page making the main focus on Jessie J. Also, the main colour scheme is consistent with the rest of the magazine pages, making it easily recognisable for the reader. Design Balance The Gutenberg design principle has been used here as in the primary optical area, is a large image of Jessie J who is the main focus of the double page, following, in Main Image The main image takes up the majority of half of the double page spread, which signifies her importance and makes her the main focus of the page. She is also giving direct address towards the audience which creates a more personal feel with the audience and so making Target Audience The primary target audience of this magazine would be age 14+, this is because her music is of popular genre. Also females are a main target audience, as females are the main consumers of pop music like Jessie J’s, this is shown through the more feminine typefaces and more vibrant
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Masthead
The masthead of this double page spread is situated above the main text, establishing the main cover star with her name situated above the main masthead which introduces her to the audience creating an informal and furthermore relatable feel towards the audience. The two main colours are black and orange, with her name in a black font which has a sense of mystery about who she is as she is being introduced as a ‘newcomer’, the colour orange draws attention from the readers as it’s a quite bright and eye-catching colour and has connotations of enthusiasm and a passion for music. Sans serif font is used for the main cover star’s name ‘Jessie J’ and therefore makes it stand out against the rest of the font.
Colour
The main colours featured on the double page spread are: orange and black, colours which contrast well against one another, with black having a sense of mystery which could possibly link in with her status at the time as being a relatively unknown artist, and orange having connotations of enthusiasm and is an eye-catching colour.
Text
In the top right hand corner, there is the use of alliteration with ‘Fun Fearless Female’, this immediately identifies her personality, and also immediately creates the idea that the article will be interesting and enticing for the reader. In the kicker, it lists a number of famous artists that can identify her with similar genres of music, which therefore makes her more appealing towards the target audience. “Meet our new girl crush” this creates a more personal feel with the audience, who’ve been personally invited to ‘meet’ her, which makes her more relatable.
House Style
The overall look of this double page spread is a relaxed and vibrant feel. It is quite simplistic, with only two images on the double page making the main focus on Jessie J. Also, the main colour scheme is consistent with the rest of the magazine pages, making it easily recognisable for the reader.
The relaxed vibe will attract the audience as she is directly addressing the audience, making her more relatable.
Main Image
The main image takes up the majority of half of the double page spread, which signifies her importance and makes her the main focus of the page. She is also giving direct address towards the audience which creates a more personal feel with the audience and so making her more relatable. Her hair is covering nearly half of her eye, this further backs up the mystery feel towards her.
Design Balance
The Gutenberg design principle has been used here as in the primary optical area, is a large image of Jessie J who is the main focus of the double page, following, in the terminal area is another image of her, establishing her as the main focus. Target Audience
The primary target audience of this magazine would be age 14+, this is because her music is of popular genre. Also females are a main target audience, as females are the main consumers of pop music like Jessie J’s, this is shown through the more feminine typefaces and more vibrant colours.
