Blog 3 - Analysis of existing double page spread.

This double page spread came from the music magazine NME. This magazine specializes in indie music . The double page spread is very successful as it presents a certain lifestyle to the reader, either which they expire to live or curios about. The picture fills up a page in the magazine. The picture captures the readers attention as the band looks relaxed lying on a bed in a bedroom. The picture gives a sense of intimacy with the viewer, as the photo appears to be taken in a personal environment to the band members. Because the viewer identifies a image of a bedroom personal, the photographer has immediately created a bond between the band and the reader. The reader feels hooked into the article, as the band has reveled their personality in the picture, the reader will want to know more. Other visual stimuli's have been included on the double page spread to draw attention to the reviews. However the size of the pictures are small mirroring the importance of the review comparing to the article on The Teenagers. The layout of the reviews is a immediate indication that its separate from the article. The readers are instantly aware of this as the reviews are written together inside a black section of the page. The contrasting colour's of the background adds to drawing attention to both the review and the article. The blue colour scheme, highlights important text and makes it stand out from the page, which the reader will be instantly drawn to. Blue adds to the band looking chilled out as it is a light colour, also because it is a boy band the blue enhances their masculinity. Within the rule of thirds the faces of the band memebers are amplified as the heads are on powerpoints within a grid. The lead singer is defines within the image as he is using the technique of the extra-diegetic gaze, therefor he is breakin the 'forth wall' and gazing into the subject, which is the reader. The font for the article is in a sans serif typeface, except for the title for the article which is the bands name. The serif typeface brings out the title from the plan sans serif, which creates a contrast. The design of the double page spread is tailored to communicate, the lastest news from the band The Teengaers , which brings the readers up to date. The quote ' need to know' is in bold and highlighed, this is to make evident to the buyer that NME is feeding the readers thirst, and giving him knowledge. The language style is informal, which is easy to read. The the reviews have been features on the double page spread to give diversity of topics.