Final Products

Final Double Page Spread

This is my final version of my double page spread, I have tried to follow the typical conventions to ensure the structure is organised. The main title is 'ISSY' which has been arranged like so to add an element of interest, a photograph of my model has been placed inside the letters to link them together and to make it look more interesting and exciting. The house colours are the same as my front cover and contents page, most of the text is in black however the pull quotes and stand first are in cerise which means the style is kept the same. The drop cap is in a serif style font to make it appear more feminine as my article is focused on the success of a young, female music artist. The questions asked are in bold, Century Gothic text which emphasises them and makes them stand out. Issy's answers are in a clear,regular Arial font to show the reader where Issy's response starts. There is a reader interaction box in the bottom left hand corner which says 'Tell us what you think' which involves the reader, the music magazine's web address of 'www.millennium.co.uk' is promoted/advertised again in the bottom left hand corner of the page to encourage people to go online and view it. A pull quote has been positioned in the centre of the interview page (purposely in capital letters) so the readers are drawn to it. The other pull quote has been put next to the largest photograph on the page which again attracts the reader and encourages them to read the full article. The main photograph is a mid-shot of Issy looking away from the camera which portrays her to be quite mysterious and cheeky therefore the reader is enticed to find out more about her. Finally, there is a page number in the bottom right hand corner which is an important convention to ensure the reader can find the page easily, it must match what is on the contents page so it's not confusing and unorganised.

Examples of page furniture

Conventions and research of a double page spread

• A large image- of artist who has been interviewed.
•  A pull quote - taken from the interview with the celebrity.
•  Bold text – important names.
•  A stand first – introduction to the article/feature.
• Text – size 11, same size used throughout.
• Drop cap – usually bold, tells reader where to start reading.
• Columns – usually 2-4 to keep an organised structure.
• By-lines – put under images to credit photographer.
• Short headline- Usually just 1 or 2 words to state what the feature is about.
• Usually follows same colour scheme.
•  Informal tone - Quite chatty, especially if it's an interview.
• Allow title to bleed onto the other page to show the pages are linked.

This double page spread is from 'Q' music magazine, it is focused on Lady Gaga which is evident as the whole left hand page is taken up with a professional, high quality photograph of her which is in black and white. The photograph is quite seductive and controversial as there is a lot of skin showing which conveys Lady Gaga's outrageous personality. The large red 'L' in a serif style font overlays the text, it stands for the subjects name so the reader can link the image to the text, it also adds an element of interest and makes it look more exciting. The heading at the top says 'lady GAGA' to clearly state what the feature is about, 'lady' is in a more feminine, flirtatious, sophisticated font where as 'GAGA' is emphasized in capital letters which suggests her madness. A faint stroke has been placed underneath to separate the title from the rest of the text and it's in a larger font because it's more important. There are 3 columns which consist of small text, this follows the typical conventions of a double page spread. There are two drop caps, the 'S' in the first column and the I in the third column which suggests those are important parts of the feature and draws the reader's attention to it. The colour scheme matches that of the Q magazine (red, white and black) which keeps a constant link between each page. The date, page number and logo of the magazine are placed in the bottom right hand corner which again follows typical conventions of a double page spread and reminds the reader while continuously promoting 'Q' magazine. 

Page furniture:

•       Pull quote
•       Crosshead
•       Opinion Box
•       Boxouts
•       Folio and slug
•       Reader interaction
•        Information Bar
•       Drop Cap
•       Header sell/strap
•       Byline
•     Caption/Caption header 

Double Page Spread Layouts

Final Contents Page

This is the final mock up, I have tried to follow the conventions of a typical Contents Page to show a clear structure. The Title 'Contents' is across the top of the page in simple sans- serif font, I have kept the image of Issy the same of her in a black dress and heels and have placed her sitting in front of the 'O' which adds an element of interest. The issue month and year has been placed in the top right hand corner to make it stand out to the reader to show how recent and up to date it is, this has been balanced out with 'Millennium' in the top left hand corner. There is one main column down the left hand side which has Features, Reviews and Every Week sections, these sub-headings separate the text and make it more organised. Then there is an 'Exclusive' box creating a second column. I have kept my house colours the same (Black, White and Cerise) from my front cover to maintain the same theme for my music magazine. The page numbers are positioned next to the corresponding sub-title and I have used a particular font from dafont.com for the numbers placed next to the images to make them prominent. I have kept a similar font for all the text, either using Arial or Century Gothic which is the same as my front cover to keep them linked and to make it look professional. The main image is of Issy because she is the main focus in this issue of my music magazine, then I have used a smaller image of Katy Perry (photographed at The JingleBell Ball) to promote the competition to win 2 VIP tickets and a image of Scott Innes (photographed at the Clothes Show Live) to talk about him as a new artist. 

More developments of Contents Page

These mock ups of my contents page are very basic, the text size must be smaller to allow more room for information. The columns must be organised, I think it will work best if I have one main column down the left hand side and then a 'Exclusive' Box in the bottom right hand corner.

It's important that my music magazine appeals to both males and females, therefore the photos must show a range of artists/bands and the features/reviews must involve news of both genders so it will be interesting to a wide audience. The Title in the first one takes up a lot of space which means the text would look crowded so it's better if the title 'Contents' is kept simple like the second one. I will separate the text into Features, Reviews, Every Week and Exclusive to maintain a clear structure and I will use a maximum of 4 photos so it's not too image dominated as the text is important on the Contents page to inform the reader of what is featured inside the magazine.