Music Magazine Double Page Research

I am now performing research on double page spreads for inspiration for my magazine double page spread. In music magazines, double page spreads usually consist of an interview or question and answer session with an artist. There are various styles used on double page spreads.





In the example above, there is a large image of the artist used on the right handside of the page, that slightly transfers onto the left hand page. The large text used in the piece is similar to a newspaper cut-out style; there is not a consitent size to the font although it is all the same style. This style makes the font more eye-catching to the reader as it takes up a large part of the page. Alongside the eye-catching font, the artist's pose is effective as she is looking at the reader, drawing them in to the article. The make-up of the artist draws the reader into her eyes. On this example, most of the attention is drawn to the artist and the main heading of the text.




The above example is taken from RWD Magazine. Already, I prefer this example to the previous one as although the colours used are quite plain, the use of them make the page stand out and look stylish. A concept I would consider using in this example is the way the page replicates the clothing worn buy the artist; the left page has 3 stripes in red, matching those worn by the artist which makes the page more connected. The main image only takes up half of the page; a style i want to replicate in my magazine as it brings reader attention to the artist. Again, the artist is looking directly at the camera once more, enticing the reader to read the article. Also, the magazine uses a question and answer format, a format I will use in my magazine.