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Layouts for Double page spread

These are my double page spread layouts. The second one is the best as is more complex and not as boring.

Layout for contents

These are some layout ideas for my contents page. My favourite one is the first one as it has a good ratio of text to pictures.

Layout Ideas

I have done three layouts for my magazine to try some ideas and see which looks best. Iam going use the 3rd one down as it has lots going on. This will attract my target audience as they will think they are getting lots for their money.

Fonts- Please comment on which one you prefer...

Textual Analysis of a double page spread- Top of the pops

The double page spread on Cheryl Cole in the 'top of the pops' magazine one main picture of Cheryl Cole on her own. It is a mid-shot and her eye line is looking up as if she is dreaming or looking at the stars. The quote that goes with this is "I always kept my eye on the dream". This double page spread has stars as the border and in other various places, this emphasis that Cheryl is now a star but also relates to the fact that she used to dream about being one. Another one of the pictures is of Cheryl Cole with her fans looking happy. And another of Cheryl when she was trying to become a pop star, looking nervous. This is matched to the Headline of "feel the fear and do it anyway" it is inspirational to the young readers who want to be like Cheryl Cole, it makes them look up to her. The headline takes up a large percentage of the double page spread. This is so there is a big focus on the message that is being put across. The colour scheme is very soft and there is a picture of a rainbow in the sky this is to give the idea that she is in a dream and looks to the stars. The text is split under subheadings and then each of the questions is either in yellow or blue. This makes it clear when a question is being asked and when Cheryl Cole is answering. It is clear layout so that it easy to read. The interveiw set up makes the reader think that it is exclusive information. 'Cheryl Cole' was written in bold to attract the reader to the name.

Textual Analysis for a contents page- Kerrang

The contents page has a selection of five photo's on. The main photo is of a band, is a mid shot. They are all pulling cheeky faces which adds a sense of fun to the contents page, which makes it more interesting. They are all pictures are all of males and of a specific group of people which will attract the target audience for this magazine. There is a column of writing which is split up into subheadings, telling you what there is in this issue of Kerrang. The subheadings are red so that they stand out. Each section is numbered so that you can easily find the section you are looking for. The editors letter is written as a block of text in small writing this is so it doesn't take the attention off the main features. 'CONTENTS' which is written in the right hand top corner, is written in the same font as 'KERRANG' is on the front page. This is to keep the theme the same throughout the magazine. The colour scheme is is simple but bold so that everything stands out. There is an advertisement to get yo to subscribe for 'KERRANG' which promotes an offer. This will make the reader think that 'KERRANG' is being good to it's customers.