Double Page Spread Analysis

Double Page Spread 1:

I think this double page spread is quite unique. The title fills the top two thirds of both double pages, which helps to intertwine the pages. What is interesting is that the title is filled with colour, as all the letters are made up of every day clothing and a lot being work attire. The use of this makes the graphology interesting as it makes an uninteresting topic such as the credit crunch livened up by this colour. Everything in the double page spread looks quite quirky with a small introduction paragraph in the bottom left in a white font, with a black background/ The overall colour scheme consists mainly of black and white, but the title features many different colours. One thing I have noticed from this double page spread is that “less is more”. By having the colours only in the tile it works well and keeps a simplistic feel.

Double Page Spread 2:

In this double page spread I think the colour scheme fits as it is the same colour as a ducks feathers. Using these colours also helps the page look neat and formal, which is fitting for the magazine. There are few fonts which again add to the simplistic and formal look to the spread. Using the title of “change in the feather” relates back to the picture of a ducks feather, and this helps to link both pages together. Having a large image also attracts readers of the magazine as it will stand out and will make them want to read the article. One thing I do not like about this double page spread is the first letter of the article. I feel that it is right to enlarge the letter but I feel the shade of green does not fit in well with the colour scheme.

Double Page Spread 3:

This double page spread for fourfourtwo magazine is showing the build up to the next La Liga season. It uses in a large and powerful font the saying, “two tribes”. This adds a war like feel to the two teams, Real Madrid and Barcelona. I feel that having pictures of both teams celebrating on both pages, fits in with the war style theme as if these two tribes are coming together. The colour scheme is again quite basic, white a black background, white font and red headings. These colours also fit in with the teams kits on the images which looks good. One thing I am not to keen on is the layout of the article. I feel that the spacing between the two columns is too small, then the spacing between the 3rd collumn is too large, so this will have to be something I must seriously consider when thinking about my magazine layout.