Double Page Spread Analysis

The double page spread music magazine which features a band called the 'black eyed peas' has all the simple conventions that a magazine would feature. Plan white background used to make the photo (even the faded parts) and the text stand out on the page as the text for the article is black which contrasts against the white background. The photo has been edited so that the main artist in the band stands out on the page and the other three have been daded into the background. I like how the title for the article is in grey and gold which relates back to the clothing the band are wearing in the photo. This gives the page a theme which runs throughout the double page. Most of the text is black on white although quotes of the article have been picked out and have been highlighted. These parts are white on black. Some of the text is harder to read against the darker parts of the picture although the fade effect that had been used does help against the darker parts of the picutre although the fade effect that had been used does help agaist this. Questions for the article are in bolder text which makes it clear to which parts of the article are questions and which are the answers.

Although the picture is only on one side of the spread the title for the article goes over the double page which creates a connection between the two pages. Linked in with the contents page one of the headings on the contents page one of the headings on the contents page for the sections in the magazine was 'RADAR' this is clearly listed at the top of the page on this spread. I like how there is a running theme on the page of blue, black and white. Quotes for the article have been highlighted in blue. The blue for the need to know box on this page contrasts against the picture. If this text was just to be placed on the picture without the blue It would be harder to read as some parts of the picture are quite dark. This would mean a lighter colour would be needed which would break the colour scheme on the page.

In additions I like the idea of how the page is in three sections; the main picture for the article, the main text for the article and the banner at the side with more information related to the article. The text used for the heading of the article is clever because the letters shape together. Blues have been used in the photo which keeps the theme constant. Although red have also been used which contrasts against the blue to make the people in the photo stand out. Quotes highlighted in blue makes them stand out from the rest of the article.

The fact box on the page has also been highlighted in blue to make it stand out on the page.

In my opinion this spread looks boring. The black and white theme works well but from my perspective does not appeal to me as it seems quite minimalist. I think that too much space has been wasted. Name for the magazine has been printed at the bottom of each page. The two pages have no connection. The picture has just been cut off. Although It works with this magazine I think it would have been more appropriate to let the picture flow onto the next page.

This double page spread features the main article name ‘Dirty Little Secrets’, it is an interview with the band ‘The All-American Rejects’, it features five different pictures of the band and band members which are made to look like they are stuck in with tape much like in a scrapbook, the font is a mixture of serif and sans serif and is coloured red and pink. This double page spread is an interview and is set out in the usual way. The questions to the band are written in pink, the individual band member names are written in red and the answers in white. The overall colour-code system and fonts work very well with the pictures as they match the colour scheme of the band and it makes it much easier to read and interesting to look at. The pictures work very well as they match the colour scheme. They are also very dynamic in posing and placement, and also the use of just one colour picture makes the biggest photo stand out more and make the centre of the spread much more eye-catching. The pictures portray the band in a fun and almost normal way which is what the interview is trying to portray. The interview itself is very informal, the questions are slightly crude and personal as are the answers. This article would be very interesting for a fan of the band, but also interesting for people who are not yet fans as they can find out some interesting and fun facts out about the band and get to know their personalities.

This double page spread features the main article name, which is also a pull quote ‘People think I’m an Attention Seeker, but I’m just honest’, it is an interview with the singer Lily Allen, it features one picture of Lily which takes up one whole of the page. The font is sans serif but made to look like cut-outs from newspapers, it’s black and white in colour. The picture of Lily Allen covers the whole of the right hand side of the page, leaving the left page for all of the text. The picture of Lily shows her standing confidently with her hands on her hips, which works with the article itself that is showing her as outspoken and confident in herself. The font in the article itself is all sans serif and black in colour except Lily’s name at the top which is in bold red and also looks as though it has been cut from newspapers. The fact that the article title is a pull-quote helps the audience to see what the basis of the interview is about and whether they would enjoy it or not. The colour scheme on this spread is very simple and clean with it being black and white aside from Lily herself who is dressed in red which makes her really stand out and eye-catching.