
This is another double page spread that i will be analyzing.
The main colour scheme of this double page spread consists of blue, black and white with the exception of the red NME which is placed at the bottom of the main article. In this double page spread white has been used as the background colour as it is a good base for any other colour and text to be placed over. Most of the white background has been filled up by the main articles and the black text contrasts with the white background making it clearly visible and able to read. Along the main article white text has been highlighted blue as this is another colour which conflicts with the white background but also gives this magazine a messy feel which represents the band shown on the left hand side. The black column next to the main article is separated from the main article by a blue line which suggests to the reader that the topic in this column is different from the rest of the page. The white text and blue highlights are used to add to the messy, unorganized feel of this double page spread showing us that this particular band is scruffy. There is a different assortment of colours in the main picture especially in the posters behind the three guys that are relaxing on the bed; this makes the picture more outstanding.
The way the band members are posed really gives you the feel of a messy/youthful layout which clearly reaches out to the younger, teenage audience as they can relate to this. A blue box with black and white text has been placed down the bottom right hand side of this spread, this is blending in with the overall colour scheme and making it appealing to the reader.
Overall the colours used on this double page spread are of the same colour scheme giving it a neat finish although the picture is different tones.
This double page spread has been designed to give off a messy feel which has been executed very well as we notice this immediately. The title has been designed in a large font which overlaps the main picture, the title 'The Teenagers' goes very well with the layout as it is very lazy and scruffy which is stereotypical for teenagers, teenage readers will relate very well to this style. The picture is placed on the left hand side covering the whole page, this is very typical of a double page spread as they most often place a picture on the left which conveys the main topic of the magazine and lets the reader know exactly who they are. Although this double page spread has been designed in a unorganized way it obviously still has information about the band.
Everything in this double page spread article has been positioned to give an effective, easy to read article whilst still maintaining the youthful feel this double page spread portrays. A box saying 'need to know' has been positioned towards the bottom left of the page in a slightly horizontal angle again adding to the unorganized teen style.
The main article has been placed below the title, this makes the spread flow nicely which makes it easily readable for the consumer. A picture which relating to the main article has been place in between the text which helps the reader know, and see what the main article may be refering to. The blue line which has been placed to the right of the main article to separate the article from other stories indicates that the main article has ended. The stories on the right are positioned on a black background letting the reader know that it's a different subject, this will most probably be the very last thing the reader will lay their eyes on as it is singled off from the rest of the article.
The text used in this double page spread fairly formal. The main stories and quotes have been highlighted in blue to make it more appealing and less confusing. There is a quote written "Of course we're a sexual band. We're The Teenagers and that's all they think about", although this quote is rather off-putting it's something teenagers can relate to as is the rest of the double page spread, therefore I think this spread is successful.
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