Generic Conventions of a Double-Paged Spread

Contemplating that i have to create my own Double-paged spread for my music magazine i thought of the idea to look at the generic features that they consist and what my own must have.

MAIN IMAGE

The image is one of the most important features of a double page spread as this is one of the main elements that needs to draw in the reader. The medium close up is very effective as it shows her expression well and also her body language which reveals the artist as revealing and seductive. Moreover, the eye contact (direct address) is useful to conclude as well because it adds a connection between the reader and the artist and makes them feel involved within the magazine. In my example Her facial expression is quite strong and serious which demonstrates that there is a serious side to the article about her but her outfit also says it concludes her wacky side too. The photo isn't layered over the text and vice versa, to make the image as standout as possible.

ENLARGED LETTERS

Usually sentences start with a larger letter mainly serif font because it is a very stylistic feature making the article it self to look professional and also informative. However  on my example we see this kind of style at the beginning but without the serif font which could be due to the reason its aims at the younger generation because they are mainly the ones who follow Nicki Minja so they didn't want to follow the professional look and just keeping it fitting to the younger generation.

RANGE OF FONTS

There is usually a range of fonts, color and bold and non bold. This suggests the article is exciting and full of news and not boring and the same old you usually see. It makes the double-page spread look very creative and more appealing to look at.

HEADLINE

There is usually always a headline which normally consists of the artists name such as in my example it is 'NICKI MINAJ'. It is usually a different font compared to the rest of the two pages, a larger text and normally positioned at the top of the page because it is the most important text on the double-page spread and it needs to catch the readers attention. Celebrity endorsement is important as it will make people buy the magazine because it involves someone who they admire.

COLUMNS

The layout of text is mainly set into columns such as my example it is set in 5 columns. They are set up left to right and this makes it easier for the reader to read as its in conical order and people read left to right so it helps them out. Secondly, if the pages was set into just one block paragraph it wouldn't look appealing to the audience as it would be seen as overwhelming to look at and then read so they put it into columns to make it look more appealing and friendly. The type of font has been used is usually a simple, aerial font as the font is usually small as there’s a lot of information to fit on. This is so the article doesn't look too crowded or complicated and is easy to read. Also, there aren’t any hypes at the end of the lines so the article flows better and doesn’t get confusing.

PAGE NUMBERS

Page numbers are an necessity to a double page spread because this indicates to people where it can be located within the magazine so it helps them to navigate the location easier. Moreover, if it isn't clear then the reader wont enjoy reading the magazine because it will make it much harder for them. My example below clearly shows where the page number is, located in the bottom corners of the double-page spread and is in bold writing so its clear and easy to comprehend.