The document analyzes the layout designs of magazine double page spreads. It discusses features like placing the artist image prominently, using color schemes that match the artist, and setting text in creative fonts that stand out while still fitting all necessary information. Text is organized around or near images to make the layout simple and visually engaging for readers. Bold stylistic elements like large colored letters or transparent text are used to highlight artist names while maintaining the magazines' distinctive designs.

1. Double page
spread
Deconstructions

2. Cosmopolitan
• The model is placed at the bottom of the page
and takes up half of the space to stand out. By
the text surrounding instead of overlapping her it
makes the layout look more flat and simple.
• The text is in a small italic text that varies from
pink to black to suit the colour scheme. This
could target the magazine at females by using
stereotypical feminine colours.
• The use of a bold letter makes the page more
creative and to follow the conventions of a
magazine article.
• The magazine also includes the issue and page
number at the bottom left of the page in small
font for the reader as its still necessary
information.

3. Q
• Q magazine sticks to the same style for each
double page spread by using the first letter of
the artists name as a large red transparent
background. This keeps there style appealing
to the audience.
• The image takes up one side of the pages
making it bold and visually appealing to the
reader. The text is then set out in a organized
full page article because of the large image.
This making the magazines layout plain and
effective.
• The black and white image makes the
coloured letter stand out by contrasting it and
sticking to the colour scheme (red, white,
black).
• The font is small and in italic to fit all the
information onto a page. However it includes
a bold letter at the start of paragraph's,
making it more visually appealing.

4. NME
• The double page spread sticks to a colour scheme
of red, whit and black. This linking to the artist
and connoting danger through the images/text.
• The title is is bold red text along the pages
however uses a transparent effect to show the
images behind. The text taking up half the age
makes the artists name stand out and the page
then looks more creative.
• The text is is a red and grey font to contrast the
white text box background to stand out so its
easily visible to readers.
• The image of the artists is placed in the center
over to pages to be the main focus to the reader.
• The image is very urban and dark making it link
with the artists music style.