Double Page Spread Analysis

This is a simple double page spread from a design magazine, I like the fact that there is a statement photograph page, and then the other page is solely concentrated on the written element of the double page. In my opinion this is a great representitive of a double page spread but it is not quirky enough to fit my magazines theme, I would like it to have more texture rather than a flat layer. To make it fit my theme more, aswell as adding more textured elements, there would also need to be a higher use of colour, as this double page spread fails to entice me as a reader, I feel asthough it is something I would quickly flick past in a magazine - rather than be drawn to.

I decided to pick out another style of double page spread, this time it is a newspaper article, I think this is a good contrasting idea, as magazine is just a lighthearted type of newspaper, but the two are never really entwined. I think the headline and the column idea is quite a good idea and gives a different perspective of a magazine. The only thing I do not like is the quality of the photographs, and the advertisement. This double page spread inspires me to use elements from obvious - but uncommon areas of media, e.g. I could get a newspaper, cute out letters, scan them and them use them for mastheads, coverlines, etc. in my magazine.

I really like this double page spread as its quirky, quite colourful and arty. I actually think it fits my brief quite well, as it is quite textured with the torn paper, different layers, scanned images, etc Things I would change though are the intensity of the colour, as I think it would work just as well if it weren't so vibrant - maybe pastel shades instead. But also it doesn't seem to have a main focus, as when you look at this page - yes, it may look good but we do not know what to expect at all from the written element a tall just judging by the photos.

This is possibly my favourite double page spread as it includes most of the other's good points and throws them together, e.g newspaper style, main photograph, messy lettering. I particularly like the use of colour palette, as it takes the idea from my magazine analysis blog post of having a greyscale effect, which allows a more bold colour to stand out - in this case it being the red in the pattern of Lily Allens shirt. I also like the fact that instead of having a fomal title, the pages cover line is actually a quote from the interview.