Double Page Spread Analysis 2

The NME issue featuring Lily Allen, that I previously studied, follows on in the exact same style as the front cover. The singer is wearing the same outfit, breaking the conventions of many music magazines and keeps the artist at a more down to earth level of the reader. This is something I wanted to do myself, but also keep a sense of glamour ha is seen among pop singers. The bold red of her checked shirt adds that edge that reflects Allen’s personality. Similarly the wonky angled title makes her seem crazy and wild, like her music. The black make up and edgy hairstyle give he the appearance of misunderstood, wild party girl that she is often perceived as, and as mentioned before, her almost normal clothing make her accessible to the reader. The large mid shot photo, cover more than half the page giving her a dominating, however appearance. As well as this her childish pose and eye contact make her seem like she is challenging the reader and she doesn't care what people think of her. I will keep n mind what kind of image. Want my model t present to my reader by making the text and photo match up, like this has. Use of the word 'honest' gives the reader the impression of her being forthright in her opinions relating to her music. The short introductory sentence catches the reader soon after the title, which I find interring as it uses positioning of the text to flow everything not each other. The bold drop capitol uses a plain, blocky font to create and impression and start the article of with interest, as well as keeping to the house style. Keeping the logo NME in each bottom corner of the page is a constant reminder of the brand image and reminds the reader of the source of the article. I like this idea as it reinforces the magazines identity. By changing the font and colour of lilies name in the introduction, it keeps up with the image she is given of bold, young and wild, however we see that the credited writer of the feature is also in the same styled text, making her also stand out. This convention adds a face to the workings of the magazine, making it more professional. I want to include this in my own magazine so that it doesn't just feel like the makings of a student, rather than a professional magazine. The usual three column text is not used, and we see four here, however due to the small length of each paragraph, it is necessary to fit enough text in. I personally do not like that the title is larger than the actual article and will not use that feature in my own work.