Drafting and planning

In connection with my post on 1st December 2015, I have been further investigating elements of double page spreads.

I have used this double page spread almost completely to influence my decision making so far..

I have been influenced by the positioning of the star, I like the way she is positioned on the left hand side, so when the reader turns the page they will immediately become engaged with the star, and the pose (direct mode of address) wondering what she wants them to read.

I like the use of a quote on top of the picture too, the readers can connect with the star on a personal level as they begin to learn her personality through this quote. 

Nonetheless, the bigger size in font saying "Wild Child" reflects her personality once again, and gives the reader some knowledge as to what the article/interview is going to be about. Also, short the summary of the star and what she's about is portrayed underneath the main title, something I have thought about doing in my own magazine. 

The interview is positioned on the right hand side, and questions and answers are issued in different coloured fonts which makes the article easily accessible for everyone and easily to navigate around.

This is a copy of my first draft at a double page spread...

As you can see there are some similarities between my DPS and the Wild Child one.

I have used a bigger font for the main title, yet I've used the same colours as the front page and contents page too because it creates a level of symbiosis. I used the same positioning of photograph as well, on the LHS because my star can engage with the readers just like this one does. My model also uses direct mode of address, connecting on a personal level. I used a quote over the picture as it gives a sense of personality before the reader gets on to the article, and a short summary underneath the title. I once again, like the Wild Child article positioned my interview on the RHS because after the reader has got to know the artist through the image and the quote, they can get to the article to understand what this is all about. Additionally, I used a secondary image as I think it allows the stars personality to shine through more, giving the readers a taste of her lifestyle. 

I am happy with my work so far but there is definitely room for improvement, I will try and target my audience through asking them what's good and what to improve on on this double page spread.