Research and planning: Double page spread examples

This is an example of a 'story' double page spread. It uses quotes from the artist featured in it to give an account of (in this artists case) her breakthrough into America. This type of double page spread is good as it allows for more detail and a more personal/one off account directly from the artist, but the draw back is it is a lot harder to read. It takes time to read and that can be a problem for the magazines readers. Some may have difficulty reading huge blocks of text (dyslexia etc) and other may not have the patience to finish it/ get bored reading it.

This is an example of an 'introduction to artist' Q+A double page spread. It features a less popular/ unheard of band who are answering a selection of random questions that cover topics such as; romance, style, hygiene, fame, brain and 'bits and bobs'. These types of questions are good as they are designed so the reader can find out as much information about the new artists in a short space of time/writing space. This style of spread is very popular in pop magazines as their target audience (teenagers etc) will be able to read it quickly and pick out specific parts of the interview.

This is an example of a double page spread 'single review'. The article is analysing Rihanna's latest single, Rihanna is a popular artist so she is the main feature of the article. This type of double page spread is good because it has a short but detailed critique of her new single, so the reader will be able to form an opinion of if they like the song or if they think it would be worth listening to. The article also features a side story also about the reviews artist (Rihanna). It is a photographic account of the different hair styles she has had over the course of her career. It will also mention the years she had these styles and possibly which videos they feature in, this is good for reminding the reader about her past songs so they will go and re-listen to them as well as her new single.

This is an example of a double page spread 'interview'. This is an article on Lady Gaga, it has the interviewer questions and her responses written down. This is good as it makes the reader feel involved. Also it has slightly less detail than a 'story' but is a lot easier/quicker to read, but has more detail than the 'intro to artist/ Q+A' and only takes a little bit longer to read. It's the middle ground of the articles. It's broke down into sections so its easier to find specific bits of text and if the reader loses their place they can find it with ease.

This is the double spread example of a 'diary' interview. It is an article describing the day in the life of a celebrity etc. This format is good as it allows for a lot of detail in a short space. The text usually follows a timeline, this makes the reader feel involved in with the celebrities and gives them an insight into their lives.