Double Page Spread Research

Looking at several different double page spreads, I found two which caught my attention. One from the Q magazine and one from Kerrang.  Both these double page spreads had quotes as their headlines and I found this rather interesting and I decided to do the same for my magazine. 

Q Magazine 

This double page spread is from the Q magazine. It is quite different to other double page spreads and this is shown via the large headline which is a pull quote. The image is also very large so at a quick glance the audience can tell that this article is about Lilly Allen. This appeals to its target audience through the use of what she is wearing and her rebellious make up which also represents her attitude. Also she is wearing red and this colour stands out from the rest of the article suggesting that she is asking for the attention as that colour is bright and stands out. As well as this, the title big and bold making it eye catching and would make the audience want to read more. Lilly Allen fills the whole page and therefore this suggests that in this article is all about her giving her a sense of power. This photo obviously shows that she is seeking for attention, whereas the title says she is just being honest. This makes the double page spread stand out and makes the audience want to read more. 

                                         

Kerrang Magazine

From looking at this double page spread, the magazine has a colour scheme of mainly black, white and grey and these colours go well with each other. The double page spread is simple and not all over the place. Making it easier to look at and read. The headline is in black and the words 'ALCHOHOL', 'DRUGS' and 'DODGY WOMEN' are bold making these words stand out from the rest of the title, thus making the audience want to read more and want to know what the article is about. As well as this it is also a pull quote from the article. This is something that I have decided to use for my magazine as it is an interesting idea that may grab the readers attention. The pages are split up with the members of the band taking up the whole page on the right hand side with the article on the left. The title is spread across both pages and stands out very effectively with the use of bold writing in certain words creating some sort of meaning in these words and this suggests what the article is going to be about. The picture on the right shows the band Metallica looking straight at the audience. This is maybe a way of grabbing their attention as they want the audience to read about them. They are all wearing black and this fits in well with the colour scheme. The questions within the article are highlighted in white. This illuminates it to make it easier for the reader to see and not get it confused with the answers. The font used is mainly black as it is clear and easy to read and it works well with the grey background. I have decided to lay my magazine double page spread out similarly to the one in this magazine as it is laid out in a different way to other magazines and the layout would relate to my target audience as they prefer larger images with less text.