Hot Press DPS Analysis

The Layout Used
The layout in this particular double page spread, is a classic easy to read, simple yet timeless look, the text wasn't spread through the entire two pages, therefore in a small yet bold impact on the 2nd page.

The Image Used
There is only one main image on this page, compared to Q magazine whereby there was 5 images spread across both pages, this could possibly be as they want to make a greater impact on this one particular image. It is edited in a black and white colour scheme which replicates the main image on the front cover of this magazine, the look that this band seem to be going for is a cool contemporary almost fresh look, possibly to show that they have been around for a long time, but they don't plan to stop. In the main image we see all four of the members, none of them seem to be looking directly at the camera, this could be for many reasons, possibly because they might want us as the readers to find out what exactly they are looking at, it could possibly be them walking onto a stage, not exactly knowing what they are looking at can make the readers extremely intrigued, this means they will want to carry on and read what in the text.

The Colour scheme used
As I have previously mentioned the colour scheme used throughout this image and indeed on the double page spread, is the matching opponent to the main image on the front cover. The colour scheme used is completely distinctive and reflective of this magazine, the black and white image of the band U2 is in keeping with the black background running across both pages and the black text featured as usual with the same font, this is spread mainly across one page but is picked up apon a white background that really makes the writing stand out on the page. The contrast between two dominant colours of black and white is evident in any issue of Hot Press, creating a dynamic edgy look that shows stylish sophisticated look that signifies the readership audience.

The Text Used

Again in the same way that Q magazine spoke about their personal life, they talk about the pressures of having a rock star lifestyle, thy heavily talk about being on lots of flights in their life time, and how they travel in style, they talk about scary flight experiences and how this has effected them, they possibbly have talked about this because they want the readers to see how they live.