DOUBLE PAGE

SPREADPOST-PRODUCTIONBradley Gale (Eggleton)

I chose this image for my background as I thought it looked fun, and in a way would represent the singer I created. Her pinkish lips will help me link them to the text, just like in real magazines. I chose for the image to go over both pages, as I found out that most people would want it to go over both pages.

I decided to use the same font (Springtime) for her name as I did on the front cover; this was to help it all link, and look like it is from the same magazine. I have made the text quite large so it stands out to the audience. I have also chosen to make the text go over the top of her head to make it look different to the front cover; I personally think it also looks better in front.

I made the text white to match the background on the image, and I added a pink/purple outline on the text to match my models lips. I thought that this would help it all link together and stand out. On the text I have also added a shadow to give it a 3d effect.

I added a big pull quote on the other page. I made the colour the same as the models lips to relate the model to the text. I have also used the same font (Springtime) as I did for ‘Amelia’. I have chosen to use that font as I feel it looks fresh, and also looks personal to the reader; this is because the font looks handwritten (like Amelia had written it).

Then I added some sub text/heading. This was just a brief look at the singer I created. At the end of the text I used a rhetorical question, ‘Where did she come from?’; this was a little trick I used to get the audience to read the whole article. In my research I found that some double page spreads used rhetorical questions. Underneath I have placed my name, which is usually where the writer of the article would put theirs.

I then wrote the article for the double page spread (well some of it – “Continued on page 18”). As you can see I have made the text go around my model, I thought this was a great idea as I have the perfect image to do it around. I found that lots of magazines curve the text around the model on there double page spreads(when I browsed through them in the shop).

I purposely left a gap in my article for a drop cap. I chose this font (Monotype Corsiva) as it relates to my model as it is quite feminine. I have also made the drop cap pink, just like the models lips and the pull quote. I chose to have a drop cap as they are quite conventional in magazines, and some double page spreads had them in my research.

For the finishing touches I have added the page numbers on both pages of my double page spread. I have used the same font as the text in the article (Century Gothic). I really like the font as it is clear to read and looks better than normal fonts like ‘Ariel’.

The last and final thing I did was add my magazine name/logo. I found out from my research that some magazines have their magazine name or logo on the double page spread (probably to justify that it belongs the magazine).

This is my final Double Page Spread. I am going to ask some people for feedback on this to se if I can make any improvements to it. I am quite happy with it, I really like the text wrapping around my model. I like the theme of pink, black and white; the colours work together nicely. I believe I have made some good links, relating the text to the model.