2. There are two
columns of text in this
article which doesn’t
exactly follow major
conventions. Two
columns of text is
fairly rare in double
page spreads.
The article has a
dominant image,
the person in the
image is the lead
singer of the band
but doesn’t have
eye contact with the
reader and this
which is unusual for
an interview article.
The pull quote which is the title is used
to attract readers in. It also gives an
insight into what the article could be
about.
The strap line under
the pull quote
explains the quote
and helps the reader
to understand the
context it.
The kicker is used to attract the reader in. it
tells the reader that the article is exclusive
and that they wont be able to read this
article anywhere else.
The colour palette used in this double page spread is slightly limited,
however works well. The read and white contrast well with the black
and at the same time attract the reader towards the title. It also works
well because the picture is black and white which stays in correlation
with the colour palette of the article.
3. In this double page
spread there are 3
columns of text, this
follows major
conventions, the
questions are on
white background
which makes them
stand out of from the
main block of text,
this also breaks the
text up.
The colour palette
used is very limited,
white pink black and
grey, these colours
work well and they
also correspond with
the main image which
is mostly black and
This article also has a pull
quote which attracts readers
to read the article
This article follows major conventions by The strap line explains the
white.
having a dominant image on the left
pull quote and also gives
hand side of the magazine this image is
an insight as too what the
of the lead singer and he is making eye
article is going to be about
contact with the reader which attracts
the reader to purchase the magazine or
attracts the reader too read the article.
The kicker tells the
reader that the
article is exclusive
and this also
attracts the reader
too read the article
4. This article has 5
columns which is
against main
conventions although
the text isn’t dense and
doesn’t look like too
much text too read.
The main image is in the
centre of the page which also
doesn’t follow major
conventions. It should be on
the left hand side of the
article but the image being in
the middle separates the
writing.
The colour scheme is very
limited, pink and black, the
title is only a few shades
darker than the back
ground which doesn’t make
article stand out too well
however the main body of
the article stands out
against the light pink
Pull quote within
the text
Is used too
attract readers, it
also breaks up
the text slightly
and makes the
article more
visually
appealing
5. Summary
• I feel that the Nicki Minaj double page spread is the only
magazine which is quite bright and relates to a particular
age group instead of music preference. However that
double page spread was the hardest to deconstruct
because there isnt a lot to talk about, the double page
spread is very simple but this is probably what suits that
age group best.
• The other two double page spreads were easier too write
about, both were detailed and had many different aspects
to the article.
• My personal favourite is the second deconstruction, it isnt
too dark but contrasts with the other colours. However on
this deconstruction it isnt exactly clear who the artist is and
that will be main selling point on my article.
