The document summarizes the layout and design elements of two magazine double page spreads. The first features country singer Carrie Underwood and uses techniques like close-up photography, anchoring text in different fonts and colors, pull quotes, drop caps, and multi-column body text to emphasize elements and guide the reader. The second features singer Adele and also uses techniques like close-up photography, varying font sizes for the anchoring text, italic subtitles, large drop caps, and bylines to direct attention and convey information. Both spreads employ standard magazine layouts but with some small differences in photographic style and body text presentation.

2. Drop Capital
Pull
Quote
Separator
Body
Text
Anchorin
g Image
Anchoring
Text/Star
name
Page
number
Sub title
Columns

3. The Double spread page of this
magazine features Carrie Underwood
who is a country singer and actress
and winner of American idol season
5. The Main image is a Close up and
the model is standing sideways and
making eye contact with the camera
to give the audience a more
welcoming look. The flaw in the main
image is that part of the head of the
model is out of the frame and it
looks quite unprofessional that a
part of the model’s head is cut.
The main image is set on a plain
grey background which shows that
the emphasize is on the model hence
to make the model more visible.
Main Image

4. Anchoring text/Star name
The Title of the double spread page or
the Anchoring text is the Star name of
the model “Carrie Underwood” and a
accompanying line “My inspiration”.
The Typeface of the Star name is slightly different than the
accompanying line. It is in a larger font and in Light golden color to
create contrast with the other line and to show the emphasize that
has been made on the Star Name. The accompanying line gives us an
overview of what the double spread page article is about. The
contrasting color scheme also shows the color theme that has been
used in the double page spread as we will see ahead.

5. Pull Quote/ Subtitle
A Subtitle is present above the column article, it actually is a Pull
quote as well, which means that it has a dual purpose. A pull quote is
something that is pulled out and is quoted by the person on whom
the double spread page article is about. It also shows a glimpse about
what the column article is about.
Drop Capital
A most common convention of the double spread page
is the Drop Capital. It is the first letter of the first word
of the article and is in a larger font and a different
color to attract the eye and to mark the beginning of
the main column article, in this case the color is Golden
while the rest of the text is in white which follows the
color scheme of the double spread page.

6. Body Article/Columns/Separator
The body article is divided into two
columns by a separator, this gives
the article a better look and makes
it easier for the reader to read. This
relates to the main image as it
explains about what the main
image is about. In this case the
column article is about Carrie
Underwood, about music as her
inspiration and how it was her last
resort.

7. Byline
Drop
Capital
Body
Article/Columns
Box
Page
number
Page
number
Article
image/Anchoring image
Logo
Anchoring
text
Strap line

8. Main image
The main image of this double page spread is taken as a Long shot
of the subject(in this case the dragster) with plenty of head room left
for the Column article and the Anchoring text to take place. The
background given is quite dark and smoky, This is because the
lighting is from right above the vehicle which highlights the car only
and leaves the surrounding dark. It can further be seen that the
shadows are present under the car which gives us proof that the
lights are placed right above the vehicle. This technique gives the
image a more attractive and professional look where as at the same
time it highlights the stunning Allard Dragster which is featuring the
double spread page.

9. Anchoring text
The Anchoring text of the
highlighted image is written in
Capital letters and in white font
except for the words “ALLARD
DRAGSTER” which are in Red because they represent solely the
Vehicle in the main image, so to show its importance the Typeface
has been changed so that it catches the eye and creates contrast in
the anchoring text.
Strapline
The strapline is present above
the Anchoring text. It is written
in a relatively smaller font size
to increase the importance of the main Anchoring text, it further
explains about some features of the column article.
Byline
This byline is present under the
main anchoring text in a micro
size, it contains the information
of the photographer etc.

10. Column Article
The column article is divided
into two columns and
separated with a gap to show
the differentiation of the 2
columns. The text is written in
a white small font size.
Drop Capital
The drop capital has a different color to attract the eye and
to mark the beginning of the main column article, it has a
red color to show its contrast from the rest of the text and
also has a larger font.
Box This little box is present to mark the end of
the double spread page column article.

11. Main image
Anchoring
text/Star name
Subtitle
Drop
Capital
Byline Body
article

12. MAIN IMAGE:
The main image of the double
spread page of Rolling Stones
magazine features Adele who is a
popular Country/Pop American
singer, She has won several grammys
and other awards for her songs and
is commonly known.
The image taken is a Close-Up. In
this Image the model is not making
eye contact with the camera and with
her pose it looks like she is modeling
for a fashion magazine where as this
is a music magazine, so this picture
does not fit the genre although it is
well taken.
The models mouth is also slightly
open to give a more attractive and
welcoming look.

13. Anchoring text/ Star name:
The anchoring text is quite simple, it is in
Bold and black font so that it is more
obvious to the viewer and catches the
eye.
The font sizes vary within the article Title,
The Star name is written in the Biggest
font, this is to create more selling points
as the editor would want to use “Adele’s”
name to make more sales for the
magazine.

14. SUBTITLE: This is written below the
main Anchoring text in Italic font, it
gives a little bit more information
about what the body article is about. It
is in a significantly small font as less
emphasize is based on this.
BODY TEXT/ DROP CAPITAL: The body
text is not divided into different
columns which is quite
unconventional, the Drop Capital is a
huge “I” in Black font with a ‘ before it
to attract the eye and mark begging of
the article text.
BYLINE/FOOTER: This is present at the
bottom containing information such
as page number, Magazine name i.e
Rolling Stones and web address.