Examples of bands relating to my magazine genre.

                                                  Arctic Monkeys - Evil Twin

                                        

                                                Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss

                                               Foo Fighters - My Hero

Double Page Spread Deconstructions

Double Page Spreads

The layout of the page is balanced by the large image on the left and the text placed on the right. This automatically improves the appearance of the page and makes the reader comfortable with the feel to it. The right hand side has been split into three sections to follow the rule of thirds. The spread itself follows a colour scheme of black, blue and white which is visually attractive as a large range of colours would not fit together and would alter the balance of the page. The colour scheme contrasts effectively and makes the bold text much easier to read. The main image shows the stereotypical view of teenagers (lazy, laid back) and is anchored by the title 'The Teenagers' which has been placed further towards the right hand side so it is seen after the photo (we read from left to right).

The lights surrounding the spread are similar to those around the mirror in a actors/musicians dressing room, this reinforces the genre of the magazine - music. The page is balanced by the large image on the left and the significant amount of text on the right, allowing the content to be spread evenly. The largest piece of text in the spread is a quote from what 'Davey Havok' has said to grab attention and give the reader a preview of the content. The questions are highlighted in white to differentiate the information, showing who is speaking. Key words have a pink overlay to show their significance on the page.

The large text stating a quote from Lily Allen is distorted, perhaps reflecting her personality as a person or simply in the interview. The text stands out significantly as bold white lettering on top of black filled squares is used - black and white are the two colours that contrast the most. Lily has her hands placed on her hips showing defiance and once again reflecting her attitude. Her clothing and make-up follow the colour scheme of the page - red, white and black so that it appears that she fits there

Flat Plan - Double Page Spread

For my double page spread I have decided I will place the main image on the top left of the page to leave room for my main article and smaller images. I have also done this because it will be the next thing the audience sets their eyes upon after the title and intro giving them a obvious insight into what the spread is about. I plan to add multiple images to the spread to keep the reader interested and to give them something to look at other than just the main picture. Image captions and quotes will be located beneath the smaller pictures to anchor their purpose on the page.

Flat Plan - Contents Page

My contents page will consist of 2 images, the page header (Page Title) and the contents itself. In my flat plans I have planned to use many photos throughout the magazine so it can give the consumer a break, especially on the double page spread since there will be a main article.

Front Cover Deconstructions

                                                    Front cover deconstructions