Double Page Spread Research

This spread is simple with a limited colour palette of black, white and red, with slight hints of alternate colour within the main image. The red of Lana Del Rey's hair subtly matches the 'Q' logo that appears in the bottom right corner of the page. The photo use as the main image takes up the space of a whole side of A4 and the effects used  on the image create a modern and sinister-looking page, along with her pose. The lighting used in the photo also makes the image more interesting, as it is different to the standard, clean cut image most commonly used in magazines. Another feature that I find interesting about this layout is the "S" in a bold font, as the first letter of the first word is 'S'. This is a common technique used by magazines and is similar to the 'L' in the background of the Lady Gaga article. This grabs the attention of the reader, rather than the article looking bland with columns of writing, and also entices the reader to continue.

This double page spread uses the most common colour palette used in magazines - red, white, and black - similar to that used in the Lana Del Rey article above. The main feature that caught my attention in this magazine was the writing on Soulja Boy's face, covered in the word 'Swag'. I think this idea is interesting and different, and it still incorporates the colour scheme of red, white, and black. The font is also consistent throughout the double page spread, as a handwritten font is used for the design on his face and the main heading/quotation on the following page. The design and layout of the page, including the font, reflects the attitude of the artist that the article is on (Soulja Boy), the genre of the magazine (Vibe), and attracts the target audience of this particular magazine, which would be teenagers interested in this genre of modern music.

This double page spread is also taken from Q magazine, and incorporates the common colour palette of red, white, and black - which is used in all three of the double page spread's that I have chosen to analyse. This is a modern and sophisticated style, as the main image is in monochrome and is a simple image. Lady Gaga is wearing nothing but chains around her neck and natural hair, creating a simplistic main image, however the make up that she is wearing is quite heavy on the eyes, hinting at a glamorous woman/lifestyle. On the following page, the article is in simple columns - the way a magazine article is expected to be laid out, however the bold, red 'L' in the background of the article catches the eye of the reader and is an interesting feature. This flash of colour creates a contrast from the, otherwise, monochrome colour scheme.