Research & Planning - Double Page Spread Analysis

• The background colour is very soft and elegant. I think it is a good simple colour that has been used as it is an easy colour to match up well with other colours.
• The main image on the double page spread is the main image of Solange in a bright red dress. The main image has Solange looking direction at the camera. I think having the artist looking directly at the camera makes the magazine seem more audience friendly. It makes the audience seem understanding of the story that is wrote about the artist and also makes the audience feel ‘on the same level’ as the artist and the story on the artist.
• The colour of the columns of text similar to the background colour but it is darker which makes it look effective. Although there is a larger amount of text it is all columned which makes the text look organised and it also makes the reader be able to read it more easily. Also the columns make the magazine look like it has had a lot of care and time took to make the magazine and also make the magazine is very easy to the eye.
• The quote that is in a different font and black writing is very bold and it stands out to the reading. It jumps to the reader’s attention. When the reader reads this text it will make the audience feel like they need to carry on reading to find out more about the quote.
• The colour scheme of black, red and blue are bright colours and they attract the audience and keep them intrigued. The bright red colour on Solange’s dress keeps draws the audience straight to her and makes her very eye catching.
• This larger text looks like it is like a title or subheading about what the article is about. They have ‘Solange Knowles’ know a different colour font than the rest of the text which shows that ‘Solange Knowles’ is the main focus in this magazine. 
• The black and white images of Solange Knowles show Solange’s fun side of her personality. I think it is very creative of the magazine having these images of Solange on the magazine.