Final front cover / contents / double page spread

Attempt 3 at DPS

This is another attempt at double page spread, I have used several different photos of the model to make it look like (the line of images are from a photo booth) developments. I did this to make the DPS look different and interesting also this makes the page more full instead of it being crowded with text.

Attempt 2 at double page spread

With this attempt I experimented with two photos making the both fade into one and other, I like this because it looks shuttle and different which matches with my theme. Using nude colours to make the DPS suit the rest of the magazine, this makes the magazine look more realistic and professional when I did research I found that many established magazines only used their colour scheme when doing headlines.

In this I used a very large focused image of my model from the side of the page I thought this  was very interesting because it looked as if she was doing that on purpose which would capture the audience as she does look very different, almost creepy with blood from her nose but I think it makes the DPS look fascinating and full instead of too much text that would make the audience bored. I believe it suits my target audiences because when I asked them if they liked little or a lot of text the majority said little and preferred large images because it's more attractive and pleasing on the eye.

Starting to create double page spread

This is my first attempt at creating my double page spread, I like the idea that my focus model is in a C this emphasis the focus towards her. From researching double page spreads this is an idea I found, I think C looks different as I personally haven't seen it in any magazines I've read which makes the magazine look more unique and stand out above other magazines that haven't used or tried this style in showing off the featured artist.
After making the C with different combinations of photos I put the text in and started to make it look more realistic, I added other photo ideas I had stolen from the research images I have found to make the DPS look interesting and creative instead of being dull and loaded with too much text.

research and ideas into how I might layout my double page spread

I think these ideas would work well with my magazine house style as they are shuttle, which goes well with my nude colour theme through out the contents and the front cover. I find these dps interesting as they are quite minimalistic but different and unique, I'd like to try this kind of editing with my own images of chloe to focus on when I create my double page spread this is because she is the featured artist and it will look more eye catching if the magazine stood out above the others because of it's original unique edits.

double page conventions

A large image- of artist who has been featured. 

 A pull quote - taken from the interview with the celebrity.

 Bold text – important names.

 A stand first – introduction to the article/feature.

Text – size 11, same size used throughout.

Drop cap – usually bold, tells reader where to start reading.

Columns – usually 2-4 to keep an organised structure.

By-lines – put under images to credit photographer.

Short headline- Usually just 1 or 2 words to state what the feature is about.

Usually follows same colour scheme.

 Informal tone - Quite chatty, especially if it's an interview.

Allow title to bleed onto the other page to show the pages are linked.

Page furniture:

•       Pull quote
•       Crosshead
•       Opinion Box
•       Boxouts
•       Folio and slug
•       Reader interaction
•        Information Bar
•       Drop Cap
•       Header sell/strap
•       Byline
•     Caption/Caption header 

Planning the double page spread

In my double page spread I want to talk about the main focused image on my front cover (CHLOE) this is essential the front cover is meant to draw people in. I want the double page spread to again follow the theme that I have created on my other pages, I want to use the nude color palate to make the artist look more interesting and innocent as she is portrayed in the front cover making her look unique.