MixMag, double page spread

Colour Scheme:

• The editors on this double page spread have used the colour scheme of pink, yellow, black, and a white background. They have used these colours to convey a party atmosphere as they are vibrant and, they have used the black so they stand out even more. This will encourage the readers to read this article as MixMag is a dance magazine.

layout:

The layout for this Mixmag double page spread has been you very effectively. This double page spread has been set out professional, all the images are in line with the text and are in boxes, unlike the kerrang double page spread where it is more wild and all over the place. However my magazine is set at a clubbing audience and therefor more wild so I would not use this plain layout.

Text:

Like the kerrang double page spread there is a lot my writing than there is images. However this is expected with double page spreads. As long as there is a balance between images and text then it will work and I think the Mixmag producers have designed this so there is a balance.

Kerrang! double page spread

Colour scheme:

the colour scheme used on this double page spread coincides with the colours of which the group are wearing especially the lead singing with the red. This allows the text to stand out, which makes it easy to read. Also the colours used don't contrast each other

Layout:

The layout of this double page spread for Kerrang! Magazine, I think works extremely well. This lay out is basic and very simply yet very effective. With a main centre dominant image in the centre of both pages, and littler pictures in boxes with red borders all centered around the main image. The text is also alined like a newspaper which gives it a professional effected.

Text:

There is a lot more text than there is images, however at first glance it looks equal so the reader isn't overwhelmed by text. This is also why the text is in a smaller size font. All of the headings on this DPS are all done in capitals. This gives off the effect that this point is important, which will draw the reader in to read it.

Size:

The size is very varied on this double page spread. the images are all large whereas the text is very small, I think this is so that they can fit more information onto the page. Also the images are larger as every image tells its own story.

Contents page (MixMag)

Layout


this is the contents page for Kerrang! this contents page has one main centre dominant image. which is a man drinking a can of beer, in a night club. this gives off the clubbing scenes which reflects the genre for this magazine. i like the way the designed had layed out this page. With all the content of the magazine down the left hand side, with a short powerful headings. the main thing i like about this magazine contents page is the way it has been layed out. its simply yet very effective at the same time,

Masthead:

the mast head on the contents page is relevant to the font cover. in the way that the font used is the same font used for the strap line.

Colour scheme:

like the Kerrang! contents page colour is its downfall. the colours used are dull, the back ground is white and the font colour is black which is plain and simply yet effective. when i make my contents page i want to add more colours into it.

Font:

the font used on this contents page is like the font used on the Kerrang! contents page its a very simply font which you find everywhere. the headings for each page however are done in a bold font which gives the important effect.

size:

The size of everything on this page is a key factor. The images and font. The images are large and fill up most of the page. this shows that these images are important.