Double Page Spread Analysis

The double page spread I have analysed is from Q magazine on an article with its cover stars of the month ‘Beady Eye’.

The magazine colours and layout follow the house style of the magazine with its red/black/white colour use throughout. The headline of the article incorporates both the band name and a quote together, with the name standing out in a bigger font and different colour. The quote is an outlandish statement to get the reader’s attention and may be taken out of context to gain maximum impact on the reader. Near to the headline a smaller longer amount of text is provided on what is discussed and covered in the article, this provides more information so the reader knows what to expect or is enticed by subject matters that are said to be covered.

A main image fills most of the page and the background is plain to show seriousness and how the focus is only on them and no-one else at this point in the magazine. The stars themselves are also expressing a serious look to continue theirs and the magazine’s serious approach to music. The image idea follows suit on the next double page spread where a band image takes up half the page. This time however, boxes are near each person that provides a small amount of information on each of them, like a quick round-up of the person for people who are interested in their work so far. These boxes and text continue to follow the house-style of the magazine in red and white.

The other half of the spread is part of an interview with the band covering many different subject matters. The use of a dropped capital is also used at the start of the interview plus to distinguish who’s talking in the interview their initials are used before they speak to tell the reader they are talking. The questions asked are also put in bold so that it stands out and the reader an easily scan the page and see what questions are asked, following suit the text is on a white background so the text is easy to read.