Inspirational double page spreads

This double page spread is about an interview that NME had with Arctic Monkeys. It follows a typical question and answer format which is simple to read and easy to follow. The main image is of the band sitting around a table which is fitting for the type of article it is. I don’t really find question and answer interviews very interesting so I don’t think that this is a very inspirational piece for my double page spread. Instead of doing a question and answer format I think I would have written it up. I would have tried to make it informal and friendly so that reader could have felt like they were actually present when the interview took place.

 

 

 

 

This is an article taken from Kerrang magazine, focusing on American band 'All American Rejects'.

I really liked the look of this double page spread, it's miles away from the colour scheme and overall look I'm aiming for with my magazine, but the basis and general style of this magazine really appealed to me, and in some ways has influenced an idea for my own double page spread.

The colour usage overall is quite dark, and could be described as 'gloomy' but the title distracts from this a tad, as it's got quite a pop of colour in it and helps the article and dps in general to stand out further.

The images are positioned really well on this spread, the main one obviously draws the most attention, but the other images used are not in any way shadowed by the main image as they all have a red coloured border edging them away from fading into the dark background. Most of the text contrasts with the dark background as this article plays on the black and white them quite well and cleverly. In some sense, the images and themes, combined with the colours and props in the actual images give this article almost a Halloween theme!

The language on this article isn't formal in the slightest and could be seen as quite offensive to some audience's, however, as the magazine is aimed to quite a specific target audience I dont think these readers would take offense.

 

 

The way the image overlaps the writing has a very influential effect. The way the writing is tucked into the bottom corner also makes the overall piece look stronger. The image makes Lily Allen look confident and also very confident. The use of the quotation as the title is also something I look to use, as it will give me a chance to sell the artist a little. It will give me a chance to show what this fictional band is all about. What I will change, however, is the use of colours. I wish to keep the simple colour scheme, using black, white and red mainly but also a slight amont of grey.

 

 

The use of the brick wall sums up their working class roots. The hand on the wall suggests that they have marked their territory here and that despite their success they intend to stick to their roots. The use of a metaphor is something I look to think into. Keeping my format simple will make this harder, however, I look to conjure something up, perhaps the choice of clothing or perhaps something he is holding.