This document discusses different double page spreads from music magazines like NME and Q. It analyzes the layout, images, colors and text used in the spreads. The author likes aspects of different spreads such as images spilling over pages, simple color palettes, column text layout and photos that align with the genre and article topic. The author indicates they will take inspiration from these spreads in designing their own double page spread for an indie rock magazine article.

1. DPS/ARTICLE RESEARCH Leah Douglas

2. This is a double page spread taken from NME
magazine. This double page spread instantly states
that the article is about Noel Gallagher with its bold
white text that stands out from the sky blue, plain
background. On the right hand side of the page is a
mid shot of Noel with a white glow around his
shape- which adds to the effect of the page as he
stands out more. The mid shot allows the reader to
see the model waist up-wards, which makes us
recognise his pose which is serious/fierce which
explains his persona well enough to the reader. The
dark leather jacket and dark jeans Noel is wearing
ties into the grayscale image of him and the dark
colours of the text- making both pages stand out. I
like this double page spread because of its colours
used and how they have used the model to align
itself with the article and the personality of the
model.

3. This is also a double page spread taken from NME
magazine. This double page spread demonstrates the
typical conventions that I need to include in my article. To
the right hand side of the page, its recognisable that there
is an image which takes up the whole of the page and even
spills over to the left, it takes up near on ¾ of the double
page spread which tells me that I don’t just have to stick to
only using an A4 sized image for my article. The image is a
log shot, clearly of an up and coming band because they
are comparing themselves to ‘kings of Leon’ whom are and
indie rock band- aligning itself to its genre. The lights used
in the image help create a ‘gig atmosphere’ to the page.
The bold headline text is situated on the left hand side of
the page and is underlined using a bold purple line- we see
this purple in some of the text underneath the headline
also. The text is in two simple columns- making it easier
for the reader to see- I may use this column structure as
from the magazines I have researched, I think it looks best
on the page. This double page spread is simple yet effective
which I like as I think it adds to the sophisticated style of
indie rock double page spreads.

4. This is a double page spread taken from NME
magazine. I like the structure of this as the images
spill over to the other page with text on. I also like
the colours used as they add to the sophisticated
look however make the article look like its taken
from an indie rock magazine. For my indie rock
magazine I would like my article to look like this as
I enjoy the layout as it looks quite full and makes
the most of the page. I think I will make my double
page spread look like this because I think the text
is easy to read and the pictures would surround the
text, helping the reader to see whom the article is
about. I think I will use this double page spread as
an inspiration for my own double page spread. The
images running along the bottom of the page I will
use, perhaps in the style of polaroid's as I think
this would add to the indie rock style of the page- I
have seen this been used in many indie rock
double page spreads along the bottom of the page
or up the side to present to the reader behind the
scene action or additional information about gigs
or festivals/advertising interviews- I will use this to
add additional information to the page and add to
the effect.

5. This is a double page spread taken from NME
magazine. I like the simple colours used as they
add to the sophisticated look of the indie rock
magazine. The grey/brown tone in the image
creates a vintage/worn look about the page which
aligns itself to the reckless attitude of the bands
music which the article is suggesting. The lighting
of the double page spread is very light as opposed
to the usual lighting of indie rock articles, so the
minimal light makes the band members faces stand
out. The baby blue lines link in with the page as
some of the text is blue also. The structure of this
page is quite basic white looks quite effective
however the colours used are simple also which
makes the page look even more simplistic as
nothing really stands out apart from the bold
headline. The vaccines are an indie rock band which
is appropriate to its genre of magazine- they are
seen taking up the whole of the left side page and
part of the right page. I like the way the page is set
out as the models are looking straight to the
camera and make the page look more serious as
opposed to the light colours used which don’t
create much tension on the page.

6. This is a double page spread taken from Q
magazine. I like the atmosphere this page creates as
the image stands out from its pitch-black
background. The images greyscale is used cleverly
to link to its mostly black and white colour scheme.
However gold is used in some of the bolder text to
help it stand out from the other white text used. I
like the way this text is structured as I think it looks
quite sophisticated however the image makes the
page look quite rok-and-roll and creates a gig effect
as in the image, an electric guitar and facial
expressions/body language is used to demonstrate
this. The text is all in one column which is quite
easy or the reader however I think I will use two
columns or more as I think its easier and looks
much better as it structures the page better.