Double page spread

Double Page SpreadA double page spread is two facing pages containing appropriate material which are intended to be viewed together, so the design is consistent on both pages. Can also be referred to as a “feature spread”.

Things that can go on a double page spread:Interviews – about an individual or band based on questions and the answers they have given. This is generally shown as either a question and answer style or a continuous style. This could be used in my style magazine as the interview could be with a band or solo artist who work in the rock/heavy metal genre and that the target audience would enjoy reading about the famous band.

Review- about an event or item, telling the readers how good it is and what it can do. This can be opinionated or factual. It is often a continuous piece of writing. This would be suited for my magazine by writing a review on a gig or a new album. This will suit the audience as these are events and albums they could by.

I am going to make an interview based double page spread in a continuous prose because I think these are more interesting and appealing for the target audience. It will be made relevant to the target audience because it will be about a band that are really popular with 16 – 20 year olds, and who are in the rock or heavy metal genre. I am going to use my primary images by implying that he is part of the band. I will also use the other images to make it look more like a band and less of a single artist.

Proposal: Double Page Spread

I think I will lay it out with the photos being used as either the back ground to the text and have the text go around the main parts of the photo or have the photo stand out in separate boxes or bubbles. I will see how each one looks first before I decide. I think I may need to get more images for the feature spread if my ones aren't enough or don't look right. I will also write up a pretend interview by either having an interview with a friend or just a piece of creative writing. I think I will read some other interview pieces to get inspiration and ideas on how to write a continuous piece.

Headline – Pull Quote- stands out, like there talking to the reader. Advertorial and graphic

Main imageSet Colour scheme (red white and black) suits the

genre of music and graphic Text

Ticket like design-stands out, extra information.

Sub heading

GutterColumn

Drop capital

Other photos all placed together in squares. Makes it seem like a busy day

caption

Body text/Feature Article

Pull Quote – large and revealing

Main imageSet Colour

scheme orange and white – calm and relax like the

band

Orange makes it stand out and breaks up the page a bit

Sub heading

Gutter

Drop capital

Other photo in squares.

caption

Body text/Feature Article

Words are different colour to rest to stand out

By line/ Photo credit

Pull Quote – interesting note

Border Main image Set Colour scheme red white and black to suit genre of music

Photos Show band having a good time while working

Sub heading

Gutter

Column

Graphic to show beginning

Other photos all placed together in squares.

caption

Body textQuestion and answer based

Graphic Design - Headline

Graphic/band logo – around Pull quote – Makes the reader want to read. Main image

Set Colour scheme taken from main artists clothes

Takes up over halve the double page spread. Band look big and important, looking in different directions, don’t know were to go or everything is new.

Bright image contrasts with black text box

GutterColumn

Advertorial graphic – Article in two parts.

caption

Body text/Feature ArticleBlack on white to stand out from picture.