Big Cheese Magazine Double page spread analysis.
The main featured article is spread over six pages.
The First and Second page have one large image and one column of text.
The Third and Fourth also has one large image and one column of text.
The Fifth and Sixth have 2 smaller images taking up half a page each and four small columns of text.
First and Second pages.
This image relates to the Cover by being the same band and what the main article is about.
The image covers three quarters of the actual double page. Image is plain and simple with a white background and all band members stood in a line. This image shows the band is the main focus. The image looks natural and creates a calm atmosphere.
The text itself which is used is in a sans serif typeface. The first word in the article is “ENGAGED” which is in capital letters. This is to get the reader engaged. Also a quote is used from the interview with the band. This text is a larger script typeface. This text stands out due to its difference. The white and black colours are used for the house style also but the green and pink are not used unlike the cover.
Third and Fourth pages.
These two pages are very similar to the first and second pages of the featured article. One large image taking up three quarters of the page but this time the column of the text is located on the right hand side.
The image is a midshot of all band members stood in a line like the other page. This image is also natural looking and calm. The background is blurred to make the band the centre of the attention.
Text is sans serif and continues from the first and second pages. These pages also have a quote by a band member and it’s larger than the other text to stand out and also in a script typeface.
The layout is exactly the same as the first two pages which make it very easy for the magazine editor by letting them just reverse the layout to link the four pages together. The house colours are used again.
Fifth and Sixth pages.
Two smaller images are used on the last two pages of the article. Four columns are used but are smaller than the other pages. So if put together the images would take up one page and columns would take up two full length column spaces , so it would also be one page.
The images used are also natural looking but the background isn’t blurred this time. Because the images are small they don’t give off an important impression unlike the other images used. One of the images has the band in again but also a piano which gives a sense they are a band. The background has not been blurred because it doesn’t need to be... The band catches your eye enough by being close to the camera which leaves not a lot of background showing.
Text which is used in a sans serif typeface again which is used throughout the entire article. Also another quote has been used in a larger script typeface. This links the pages together making them feel as one. Several lines of text are written in bold to stand out. This is due to the text being questions being asked to the band so people will want to read.
These two pages are very similar to the first and second pages of the featured article. One large image taking up three quarters of the page but this time the column of the text is located on the right hand side.
The image is a midshot of all band members stood in a line like the other page. This image is also natural looking and calm. The background is blurred to make the band the centre of the attention.
Text is sans serif and continues from the first and second pages. These pages also have a quote by a band member and it’s larger than the other text to stand out and also in a script typeface.
The layout is exactly the same as the first two pages which make it very easy for the magazine editor by letting them just reverse the layout to link the four pages together. The house colours are used again.
Fifth and Sixth pages.
Two smaller images are used on the last two pages of the article. Four columns are used but are smaller than the other pages. So if put together the images would take up one page and columns would take up two full length column spaces , so it would also be one page.
The images used are also natural looking but the background isn’t blurred this time. Because the images are small they don’t give off an important impression unlike the other images used. One of the images has the band in again but also a piano which gives a sense they are a band. The background has not been blurred because it doesn’t need to be... The band catches your eye enough by being close to the camera which leaves not a lot of background showing.
Text which is used in a sans serif typeface again which is used throughout the entire article. Also another quote has been used in a larger script typeface. This links the pages together making them feel as one. Several lines of text are written in bold to stand out. This is due to the text being questions being asked to the band so people will want to read.
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