Double Page Spread Plan

After being inspired by the double page spreads I analysed from NME and Kerrang, I started to plan my own, continuing with my mock fanzine style.

Main image

SlugGutter Drop Cap

Pull Quote

By line

Article Quote

Page NumberLeading Text Body Text Anchor

Caption

I have followed common conventions of magazines at the top of my double page spread by using a slug and was inspired by Kerrang to also include the by line

I have also followed the common magazine convention of beginning my article with a drop cap. I have followed these conventions as they have been successful for these long running magazines and also because it makes it look much more professional.

I have chosen to use a body text font that is very similar to Kerrangs as I think it is bold and easy to read. It is also sans serif and very plain and so will not distract attention away from the very decorative page.

I have decided to imbed my pull quotes in my body text as I don’t want them to be the main focus of the page but still stand out and highlight elements of the article.

I have followed another convention of having an anchor at the end of the article. I like the way both NME and Kerrang have theirs in a red box as it differentiates it from the text and shows it is separate and to match the magazines colour schemes.

I really liked NME’s double page spread layout as it used large images which appeal to the target audience of young people and means you can show off the featured artist. I also put my article title and leading text in the same place as in this position they stand out on the page and fit well with the image. I like the way that NME makes the text appear stuck on to the image, fitting with the mock fanzine look I am trying to achieve. I have also used this in my plan.

I used the article title “Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma’am” as it is a famous lyric from the song my band are named after. I have also chosen to use the same font as the front page to create a brand identity and consistency .