Magazine double page spread annotations: Q, NME and Smash Hits

I’ve annotated three separate double page spreads taken from three different popular music magazines, Q, NME and Smash Hits. I chose these double page spreads in over others as they are directed towards my demographic. There’s also lots of factors worth annotating in the speads, such as layout, colour, font sizes and styles, etc. In my annotations I’ve discussed these points and explained how the editors of Q, NME and Smash Hits have made the spreads interesting to their audiences.

Magazine front page annotations #1: V Magazine, Lady Gaga

Here I have annotated the front page of the Summer 2011 edition of V Magazine, featuring Lady Gaga. In my annotations I’ve explained how the editors of V Magazine have made the spread effective in reaching its target audience. This includes everything from font styles and colour, to layout and placement of information.

Harper’s Bazaar: the Lady Gaga issue

Harper’s Bazaar: the Lady Gaga issue

Here I annotated a front page of the magazine Harper’s Bazaar, featuring Lady Gaga. The text boxes around the image explain how the editors of Harper’s Bazaar informed readers.