Double Page Spread Analysis

In both double-page spreads, you can see a common style that persisted all the way to my final magazine. For example, the layout for the page numbers is very similar. Additionally, the position of the images on the side of the page is also a persistent detail. Finally, you can see the layout of the article itself as being somewhat similar in nature, having the title in the top left and using subheadings to divide the text. 

However, there are a few modifications that have made the final product significantly better. For starters, the fonts used in the article are much more sophisticated, catering more towards the audience of fashionable men that the final magazine is targeting. Additionally, I wanted the right edge that had the images to be less cluttered and have a more sophisticated and minimalist feel. Because of this, I used a single image to consolidate the audience's attention onto just one thing. This image is also taken from a low angle, allowing the audience to focus on the outfit and letting the model fade into the background sky. To achieve this, I added an image of an afternoon sky as the background of the article similar to what I did in the table of contents. 

As for the article itself, two major modifications stand out. The feature article title takes on a more minimalistic style, shifting away from the contemporary style of the preliminary magazine. This is done through the different font type, as well as how the title spreads across the entire page. The other major change is the introduction of quotes into the article. These quotes are clearly made to stand out, allowing the audience's eyes to follow the text better without losing interest in a bland and uniform article. This is a technique used frequently in many magazines and is something that I wanted to take advantage of. Finally, I added the name and picture of the person I interviewed, Bryan Penate, to the top of the article. This lets the audience build a connection to the person and understand their opinions better. 

Some things that I would like to improve on is bettering the transition between the background and the image. This would allow for a smoother shift in the audience's focus from the article to the image and back. Additionally, I would like to find a way to make the quotes in the article stand out even more. This could potentially be done through different fonts or colors. 

All in all, the improvements in my double-page spread are very notable and show just how much I've improved throughout this class.