This document outlines common codes and conventions used in double page spreads for magazines, including having the picture cover one page and sometimes extend to another, using simple backgrounds, and structuring content in a question and answer or article format with the journalist's name. Visual elements are carefully considered, such as an artist's pose matching their public perception, lighting matching the article topic, and color schemes coordinating with the magazine's style. Formatting conventions include using drop capitals, 3-4 columns, and very few fonts.

1. DOUBLE PAGE
SPREAD CODES
AND CONVENTIONS
Lauren Mcloughlin

2. Picture covers one
page and
sometimes goes
on to another
Simple
background
Question and
answer or
article form
Journalist’s
name (by line)
Clearly structured
Artists’s pose
matches
their public
perception

3. Stand first
Lighting
matches the
article e.g.
dimly lit
Some quotes
in large and
bold
Image as a
background
Picture of
artist matches
the article
Direct address
not always
used

4. Colour scheme
e.g black, white
and red matches
magazine
Drop
capitals
Mis en sen
relevant to
magazine
3 or 4
columns
Picture
covers one
page and the
article on the
other
Very few
fonts used