Existing Magazine Double Page Spreads

Before creating my magazine double page spread I decided that it would vital to research into existing R&B magazine double page spreads so that I can understand the required features which should be included in my own R&B magazine. Also it enables me to create an awareness of R&B magazine in the context of the R&B genre as well as in the text of a magazine. Researching into similar product could insist me with the ideas of what I should include to make my magazine fit in with existing R&B periodicals but also stand out from stereotypical R&B magazines due to the uniques features.

Double Page spread Analysis 1

Majority of the people on the double page spread are black males whom are well known in the hip hop industry. The language used on this double pages spread is informal. There is a lot of slang used this is because this better relates best with the teenagers who are teenagers. I can tell that this magazine is aimed at older teenagers and this is because there is a lot of swearing words which have been used which most teenagers use.

The images are of the musicians on the streets where most teenagers spend most of their time so by using the streets it bringing a memorable setting of what the target audiences are used to.

There are blocks of primary colors which had been used and this is because they all stand out from each other because they’re bold and eye catching. Each of the colors represents a different section/information which has been displayed which allows the audience to understand the structure of the information on the page.

Double page spread analysis 2