Double Page Spread

To create my double page spread I used a programme called InDesign. This is very different to photoshop and was a lot harder to use. There are a lot more technical processes that you can use on InDesign that you can't use on Photoshop, for example, text wrap, drops caps etc. Since my last stage of my double page spread I made some major adjustments to my article. I made the text look a lot more interesting in the article by changing the colour of the drops cap to white while keeping the rest of the text blue. This created a contrast between the article and also kept to my consistent house theme of white, black and blue.

I also added in some page numbers to help keep the magazine organised and to help the customer find their way around the magazine. Instead of just placing the number on the page I added in some blocks of colour to add more colour to the page. I used the font '28 days later' for my page number as I have used it throughout my magazine and it is suited to my genre.

To make my double page spread more interesting I added in some pull quotes which stand out of the page and give the main points of the article. This makes the article look at lot more interesting and is a common trend in general magazines. The pull quotes are generally quotes from the article that are most interesting or reveal a new secret which makes people want to read the whole article.

Double Page Spread - Final

Double Page Spread

Reconstruction of contents page

I have made some changes to my contents page as I got feedback from my target audience that gave some ideas for me to use on my contents page and front cover. One of the main criticisms of my contents page was the amount of empty space on it. Some people also commented on how large the font was.

I decided to make the font smaller and move around some of the features on my contents page to make it more appealing to my target audience. I kept the black column on the left as it gives the page a structure and adds some colour to the page. I moved the artist index to the top right of the contents page because there was some space around the 'bubble' and this could fill it out. I added in a paragraph about the main article to let the readers know what to expect in the article.

The pictures on the top right of the page were very out of place as there was no writing there to explain who they were or what page they were on in the magazine. I also reduced the size of the main image as it was very large, taking up nearly half of the page.

Double Page Spread - 2

This magazine is different to the previous one as it looks asthough it appeals to a different audience. This double page spread (DPS) shows an informal layout, this is shown by the collage layout of pictures along the bottom of the page. This DPS is a lot more attractive than the other one as there is a lot more colour on this and the layout is not so boring. The font used for the title shows an edge to it hinting that the magazine is targetting a rock genre. All of the images are in black and white which adds to the overall darkness of the article again highlighting the genre of the magazine.

Double Page Spread

This double page spread (DPS) is from the magazine NME. The font used in the title is very large, this attracts a lot of attention away from the main image. There are two different fonts in the title of the DPS, one of them is very formal and dramatic. The other font is a sans serif font and is very plain. These fonts work well together but they would not work well alone. If the serif font was used then the text would be illegible making it difficult for the reader to understand. The sans serif font would not work because it is quite plain and would look fairly boring on the DPS. The picture is fairly basic and takes up an entire page. The text is split into three columns adding to the formal feel of the DPS.

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