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The main image used on Kerrang’s double page spread takes up one who side and covers the edge of the articles title. By having an image this big, it is easier to understand the title of the article as it backs up what the article is about and who the quote is from. A plain choice of clothing has been used to cooperate with the black and white text on the right hand page. This links both pages together as the house style is consistent.

A quote has been used as the article title, this is a code and convention of music magazine double page spreads. Even though two colours have been used within the title, it doesn’t look out of place as the two colours are complimentary.

An on-going border has been placed around this double page spread to link the two pages. This brings broth pages of information together and both can back each other up as it has been clarified by this border that both pages are in relation to one another.

Column formation is a key code and convention that this double page spread has followed. It structures the right hand page in a neat way but also gives off Kerrang’s edgy vibe by using the white highlight to back the column headings.

This particular double page spread has the magazines website address on the top left corner of the first page. The way it has been placed, doesn’t affect the way the main text is read. It is out of the way from the rest of the article. The colour scheme that has been used for this section is out of keeping with the double page spread’s colour scheme however, it does fit with Kerrang’s overall house style.

A standfirst has been used twice within this double page spread, this draws attention to them areas but it also makes the article look more sophisticated as it breaks up the large amount of text the is on the right hand page.

The main image on Q magazine’s double page spread also takes up the whole of the left hand page, this therefore shifts all of the necessary text, on the right page. The colour scheme used is in keeping with the sophisticated style that Q magazine has, the monochrome compliments the red in Q’s regular colour scheme

By having a simple article title that relates to the main image, it is easy for the reader to understand the text as it links the two pages together; the title and the text on the right, support the image on the left.

The ‘L’ used to back the piece of text, relates to both the image, the text and the title. The reader has a firm understanding of who the image is of because of the title so therefore knows that the ‘L’ represents the ‘L’ in ‘lady Gaga. Q magazine consists of a one lettered masthead, so having one letter back the entire right hand page of a double page spread connects the two together. Also, because the ‘L’ has been filled in a block red colour, it matches well with Q’s title.

The main image covers the entire left hand page, just as before. However, the main image on NME’s double page spread is supported by smaller images on the right hand page. The smaller images relate to the main image because they are in keeping with the who and what the band are made of, this then enables readers to link both pages together.

The article title for this particular double page spread is quite unique as it has two contrasting patterns/structure; the pain splattered background and the stamped effect on the writing.

A standfirst has been used to start the articles text off. This shows that this particular section of text is important so it therefore, draws attention to this area.

A quote has been used to link the two pages together. It links the two by using text that one of the band members on the left page has said so even though you may not know who ‘Eva Spence is, because the quote overlaps the two pages, you have a good idea that it may be one of the band members.

Columns have been used to structure the text on the right hand page. By using columns, NME has been able to include a key code and convention of a magazine double page spread. It is easier for the reader to understand now the text is in columns because it splits each area of text up into sections.