1. The kicker appears under “UPFRONT” which is in capital letters with bold font The main image links in with what the
making it very in your face and eye catchy, making people more likely to notice the article which is about Nicki Minaj first ever
kicker. The repetition used in it “what's happening” changes the way people would UK show. As there is a picture off Nicki
read the kicker as the second time you read the words you find yourself saying it in Minaj at the gig it self preforming on stage.
a different accent making it more appealing and memorable.
Furthermore, all
the pictures on the
other page are laid
out to look as if
they are over
lapping each other
The title “Minaj Paints and have captions
Hackney Pink” links in on the images
with the boots she's giving you more
wearing on the main information about
image, plus her gloves what went on.
and lip stick.
Underneath the title is
a strap line giving the
reader more
information on what
the rest off the text is
going to be about.
Usually articles have a drop capital but this
one doesn’t. But it does use bold font to • The layout off the page makes the main
high light different artists to make them image off Nicki Minaj stand out
stand out more. massively, as it takes up most off the
room.

2. There are no drop caps in both pages. Instead the designer has made the
font bigger to help make some of the text stand out more than others Both sides color’s
and still keep the color scheme. contrast showing there
both about different
thing, as well as
Both of the texts are making them stand
in one Colum. They out individually.
aren't cramped
together which will
make the target
audience more likely
to read all of the text
as it doesn't’t look a
huge amount. With
the target audience
being 7-15 year this is
perfect because that
age group don’t
normally like reading
a big amount of text.
“Louis and Niall’s
The target audience is 7- school secrets are over
15 year olds who are Furthermore, since Zayn is holding himself it immediately implies to the the page” Encourages
interested and idolize audience that he is hurt making them feel sympathetic and want to read the text the audience to read
young boy bands. Zayn to find out why he's upset. In comparison to how Harry is portrayed in the on as people reading
and Harry are wearing photo. His body language makes him look at ease with his hands in his pockets about Zany and Harry
trendy clothes which showing he's relaxed, as well as his facial expressions showing he's happy due to are likely to be
make them appeal even him smiling. This then encourages the audience to read the text on the other so interested in the other
more to the target they can find out why he's so happy and relaxed. members off One
audience. Direction as well.

3. There is use of drop caps in the text such as the letters “J,H and T” to help separate
The picture of Jay-z
different sections of the text. Furthermore, the designer has placed a big red “J” drop
show a very sad, The colour scheme on
cap one the second page making it very eye catchy as well as linking with the red
serious side of him this double page spread
colours on the other page. Also the “J” links in with the artists name “Jay-Z” which was
yet still creates a lot is red, blue, while, black
a very clever thing to do.
of mystery about and yellow. The main
him. This is because colour is red which
he is wearing glasses resembles danger, blood,
as if he doesn’t want hurt, passion, and sex.
to show his face This then gives the
making the audience audience an incite of
want to know the what the article might be
reason for this. about. The fist page has
a picture of Jay-Z
wearing shades with
different backgrounds
each side of his face, one
colour being red and the
other a light blue. Since
blue is a very bright
positive colour it could
be a metaphor of Jay-Z
personality showing that
he has two, one being
nice, loving and caring
and the other
dangerous, scary.
Moreover, because of
The pull coat “Better red than dead” entices the contrast of colours it
All of the first page is a picture of Jay-Z immediately
the audience to read the article because it is gets the audience
informing the audience both pages are going to be
very catchy, plus red also links in with the thinking making them
about him. The lay out makes you look at the picture
colour scheme making the double page spread want to find out what
of Jay-Z then come across to the page to see and see
look more professional. The first page has the text is about.
the text, since the audience will already be interested
“Rap Radar” the use of alliteration hear also in the text because of how good the picture and colors
interests the audience to read on as well due is on the other pages makes them more likely to be
to it rhyming. willing to read the big amount of text.