Magazine Analysis Double Page Spread 2

Above is an image that is of a double page spread from the popular indie magazine NME. This is one of my favourite double page spreads that I have researched so far. My favourite features on the spread are the colour scheme that has been used, the image that has been used and the heading that has been used.

The layout of the double page spread is very simple, yet very effective at the same time. NME have used a basic technique of using one half of the page for image and the other half of the page for text and information. The way in which they have made the spread effective is that they have linked the two pages together. They have done this by overlapping the heading onto both sides of the spread. This is a technique which is hard to spot, but once spotted you can see the effectiveness of it and how it makes everything seem to be on one page.

The first thing you notice when looking at the double page spread is the heading, which clearly says 'THE TEENAGERS' in a big bold font, when you have realised what the heading states your eyes then drift over towards the image that has been used on the left hand side of the spread and you then realise what NME have done. NME have put all of their features together and have made everything in the theme of teenagers. For example the colour scheme that has been used is either black or white text on a very bright blue background that is common. Hence the colours that have been used, you then realise that NME have also used a male theme. NME have used their colour very effectively by not using too much, or too little, but just putting small dotted amounts all around the page.

The image that have been used is very clever and represents typical teenagers. Because of where they have positioned the boys in the photo it shows the reader the idea of teenagers being laid back, lazy and chilled. The background in the image also represents a typical teenage boys bedroom with lots of posters on the wall behind them and the way that the three of them are lying down on the bed just looking plain cool. For any teenage boy who is reading the spread will be dreaming of being in the bands position and to have a lifestyle like them.