Music Magazine Double Page Spread

 Here I have created the title in a unique and different way, with the text different font sizes and in two different colours. I love how this is really effective and eye catching and will draw in the readers attention. The size of the title also helps emphasize the importance of the article.

My double page spread also includes a drop cap, a caption of the article photo, page numbers, the website and the magazine company. These are all things that should be included in a double page spread. I specifically placed the page number on the right hand side of the page and ensured that it was the closest to the edge of the page as this is where the page number is supposed to be.

Ensuring to make my double page spread look as professional as possible I made the article text font size 10, as this is the font size of most articles. I made the text a grey colour, and made the drop cap and the running head in black to make it stand out more. In the article the interview questions have been put in a red font to tell the reader that these are questions, and to make the article more interesting and eye catching.
I have included the lines to make it organised and neat, giving the article a format. To ensure that the article and lines are lined up and neat I used the grid tool. The tools I used where the text tools and the shape tools to make the right hand side of the double page into the article.

For the article photo I made sure that in the photo shoot she was against a white background. I used the lighting behind the models head and from the right to light up the side of her face. This is to make her hair stand out and to also help with the effectiveness of the closeup shot.
In the article photo I used the brightness and contrast tool to lighten the image and to take away the blue tint around the figure, and to take away the rest of the blue tint I smudged it out.

This is the image that I have used for the double page spread. I chose this image as it suits my style and magazine theme.

Here is my final and completed double page spread. Compared to the other finished double page, I have sharpened and improved the resolution of the whole page, including the text and the image. I improved the Revolution title and this will be used all the way throughout the magazine as it is my house style. I used a large drop cap R and kept the backwards red word "love" and then kept the "ution" the same. I feel that this is more effective and stands out more, giving it a distinctive house style. 

I rearranged some of the layout on the double page to improve appearance. I also changed the text in the article back to it all being black font as this is easier to read. The interview questions have been made red to stand out in a more obvious way and to show the question from the answer. This difference makes the double page spread look more professional and effective. 

Overall, I am very happy with my final double page spread and can see that it links with my overall house style. 

My Magazine Double Page Spread Photoshoot

Double Page Spread Development

 Here are some existing double page spreads. These all include elements in which I want to use in my double page spread.

In the Adele double page spread, I liked the close up of the female musician and felt that it was very effective. Also, the title of the page is very eye catching as it fills at least half of the page and is used effectively with different font sizes. I will be using this style for my title.

 In this article of Guns n Roses I will be using the font style as it fits with my house style and theme.
The article appeals to me as a whole. I will also incorporate the three colour theme as it is conventional. the three colours I will be using is red, black and white as these are used on my front cover as well.
I will use the the effect of the caption included in the photo, and that will be placed on my magazine double page spread photo.

From this magazine I am going to use the style of the title as it is different and effective. This also links with my masthead of my magazine of "revolution" as it is different and rebels against conventions.
The article has 4 columns, but I will use three columns for my double page spread. I will also include a drop cap at the beginning of the article, like in this double page spread.


Overall from these images it has helped me choose and decide what will go into my double page spread.