1. Double Page Spread Magazine Analysis
Kid CUDI
Lady Gaga

2. Main Image: The main image is of a artist Kid Cudi
Main Image: The main image is of a artist Kid Cudi. We have a medium shot of him so we can see his facial expressions and clothing. It gives a urban feel as he is a American rapper, it could suggest his fashion sense and could give you a lifestyle feel to the magazine. He is wearing dark colours such as black and grey. The colour grey is an emotionless, moody colour that is typically associated with meanings of dull, dirty, and dingy, as well as formal, conservative, and sophisticated. Black is a mysterious colour that is typically associated with the unknown or the negative. The colour black represents strength, seriousness, power, and authority. Black is a formal, elegant, and prestigious colour. He also has a tattoo which may signify his wealth and upcoming as he has a dollar bill, with different designs it comes across as very elegant and it is not something stupid. Contrast is used in the image as his face has shadows and is dark compared to his lower body.
Drop Cap: One drop cap is used at the start of the article ‘Born 'this is used deliberately so the audience know where the article starts and is engaged into reading more of the magazine.
Typography: The text style is more Arial and basic. It gives a good look as a whole as the article explains his life story and how he managed to accomplish his goals and career in the music industry. A colour scheme is used through out the double page spread, white and black.
Title: The title is ‘Kid CUDI’ It is used as the article is about the artist. They used different fonts to give it a sleek look, but natural. ‘Kid’ is in joint handwriting and looks sophisticated whilst ‘CUDI’ looks more urban which may represent his personality.
Pull Quote: ‘I was so nervous, but not typical butterflies, ‘he says, ‘like, ‘Man, I hope this n*gga don’t think I’m wack.’This is used purposefully so the target audience gets drawn into reading. It may humorous to some as some informal language is used. It also represents his urban lifestyle and up bringing.
Date: The date is used at the bottom of the article so the audience know when it was issued.

3. Main Image: The main image is of the artist Lady Gaga
Main Image: The main image is of the artist Lady Gaga. The actual image is in black and white this illustrates sharply divided into good and evil, evaluating or viewing things as either all good or all bad. It may represent Lady Gaga ’s personality. It is a medium close up, we see her facial expressions and dark makeup. The image could also suggest Lady Gaga being sexual as she is showing skin which may attract men.
Drop Cap: There are two drop caps included in the article. There is a big L representing Lady Gaga as it is about her performing for the queen. The L is also red which could present royalty and higher achy, It also covers the A4 section. Another drop cap is used so the reader knows where the next paragraph is so they don’t get confused as there is quite a lot of detailed text.
Typography: The text used is serif, this can imply it is a modern and professional article. We see that it is clear and easy to read. The target audience may be for Lady Gaga’s supporters and adults. The text is in columns so it looks organised and you know where to read from.
The title is simple and basic. It is Lady Gaga. It fits with the article as it is about her lifestyle and accomplishments.
Date: A date is used so the audience know when the article was issued. Also logos are shown so the readers know where to find more information.