Double page spread: Research + Development

 

This is my research for my double page spread. Here, I will analyze double page spread on 2 different magazines.

Reflection: 

I believe engaging in research and development (R&D) for my magazine project has proven to be an incredibly enriching experience, firstly, it has provided valuable insights into understanding the target audience. It has also improves my critical thinking about magazine elements and how it creates an impact to the audiences moreover from researching about double page spread I also get some ideas and pictures of how I am going to make my double page spread magazine.

Before Reading
Magazine:	Vogue magazine
Issue:	Date of Issue/ Issue No.: May 2018
Publisher:	-
Genre:	Fashion
Images:	The double page spread consist of 4 images, with one main image fills the left side and 3 small images on the right side.
Layout	The layout is engaging as it really focuses on the actress, the double page spread is also not really heavy on text as it is really being balanced by the picture. Moreover, drop cap can be clearly seen as the author put it in different color that really catches the attention. The page number can also be found at the bottom of the page
First impressions:	Interesting and minimalist, there is not much going on in this double page spread.
After Reading
Heading:	Focuses on the name of the actress
Subheading:	-
Author:	Photographer is not being mentioned
Article:	This article talks about the changes in Emma Watson's life starting when she is staring as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and how it is so different from before. Moreover, it also talks about Emma Watson's preferences in clothes and fashion.
Mode of address:	It does not addresses the audience directly. This magazine have a formal writing and it it written in a third person point of view.
Pull Quote:	Yes, this magazine include a pull quote that says "I don't really buy designer stuff. I have a few nice things, but I don't really have the occasion to wear couture too often. This quote has been used to imply that the actress it self doesn't really like to shop often and doesn't really care as much about the latest fashion trend or doesn't keep up as much with it.
Audience:	The audience for this magazine could be the people who loves Harry Potter and a big fan of Emma Watson
Impression:	I think the article is quite boring as it doesn't really engage with the audiences and leading to a more formal style when it can actually created to be more laid back and fun to the audiences.
Inspiration:	What I can learn from this magazine is that the uses of a full picture can sometimes be effective if the magazine is really targeted towards specific people. What I would use when i am making my own magazine is probably the uses of the pull quote and also drop cap.

Reading
Magazine:	Cosmopolitan
Issue:	Date of Issue/ Issue No.: September & October 2023
Publisher:	HEARST
Genre:	Does it fit into a sub genre? No
Images:	3 Images, the images consists of pop girl band.
Layout	The layout is balanced between words and the images, it has a unique way of presenting it is not heavy on the text and images, it contains one drop cap, has page number bellow the page.
First impressions:	It is very catchy and visually attractive with vibrant color of the background
After Reading
Heading:	Talking about Lindsay Lohan an actress and pop singer who starred in the film 'Mean Girls'
Subheading:	Mentioning the iconic one in Freaky Friday
Author:	The author for this double page spread is by Ilana Kaplan
Article:	This magazine is about freaky friday fan
Mode of address:	It addresses the audience directly and is a non-formal magazine Is the writing style formal/informal, friendly/s \serious. Which can be seen through the choices of words which directly talks to the audiences in a casual manner.
Pull Quote:	There is a pull quote in this double page spread which says "We were full of emotions and anger"
Audience:	This magazine is targeted towards a pop girl fan or the people that looked after Lindsay Lohan.
Impression:	I think the layout is pretty engaging as the page is not only filled with text and includes pictures. Moreover, the text is also designed very well which doesn't consumes the whole page and keeping the audiences interested. However, I think they can improve the uses of the drop cap because I think the placement is kind of off and doesn't really matches.
Inspiration:	I learned that by having negative space in magazine could also be a good thing as it  creates a pause when the audiences is reading and could create a better  understanding of the magazine. What I would do the same when i'm making  my own magazine is that the uses of the picture here is very unique and interesting.