Double Page Spread Analysis

1. Music Magazine Double Page Spread Analysis

2. One whole page filled with un justified text in
three columns. The first letter, in a times font,
takes up four or fives lines to indent the text
and bring the eye to the start of the article.
One whole page filled with
image. Shows the band in
a natural pose. Quite
cheerful which reflects the
mood of the article.
Bordered pull quote.
The text is serif which
differs from the sans
serif font of the main
article.
Mixture of images and text.
The four images down the
left hand side resemble a
comic strip timeline which
keeps it fun and fresh.
This is a serious article about
the band and their music. The
studio shot image is very simple
and the article colour scheme of
black, white and brown and pull
quote borders is very conserved
as well as the use of a lot of
text.

3. Double page spread is made up of one large image.
Very large pull
quote with
emphasis on
words which
might attract
young male
readers because
they represent
the content of
the article.
The image represents the band as fun
and funky. Only two of the band
members are looking at the camera
which makes it look quite casual.
This layout shows the article is
going to be light hearted and
possibly more about the band
rather than the music which can
be gathered from the pull quote.
This isn’t about serious music.
The first
paragraph is
large and bold
to draw the
eye.
The first letter
of the article is
large to indent
and bring the
eye to the start
and is a
different font to
the rest.
Relatively small
amount of text in a
small sized font.

4. Article title stamped haphazardly across the
picture to make it look interesting. The dark on
light makes it stand out and the red and black
colours match the main image.
Although the
image takes
up most of the
page it has
been lightened
on the left to
bring out the
main figure
and the article.
Main article in the form of an interview. Questions
and names of the people answering questions are
bolder. This interview technique of just writing
questions and answers is easier to read because it
is not one long article which may appeal to more
people.
A main image which takes up two thirds
of the double page spread. It is a live
shot showing what bands do best;
playing their music.
Two studio
shot images
representing
the bands as
moody and
dark. The
colours are
dim and dark
and the
bands pose
without
smiles.
Pull quote which only
just stands out from
the images. Nothing
fancy with a simple
black background
and sans serif font.

5. Similar page titles.
The double page spreads have all been carefully laid out to represent the band and
the article. ‘Kerrang’ have almost sacrificed their house style to be true to the
bands. They are all very individual articles within the magazine, especially the Pearl
Jam article which has the more conserved look to it with nothing much to link it to
the magazine. The other two articles have page titles in the same style which links
them together. The ‘Kerrang Week of Rock’ article seems to be the one article
which really represents the magazine.

6. Similar page titles.
The double page spreads have all been carefully laid out to represent the band and
the article. ‘Kerrang’ have almost sacrificed their house style to be true to the
bands. They are all very individual articles within the magazine, especially the Pearl
Jam article which has the more conserved look to it with nothing much to link it to
the magazine. The other two articles have page titles in the same style which links
them together. The ‘Kerrang Week of Rock’ article seems to be the one article
which really represents the magazine.