Over the next few blogs I will be analysing 5 Double Page Spread's (DPS). I will be looking at 1 MOJO, 2 NME AND 2 Q. The first analysis is going to be the MOJO DPS.
1.MOJO
In this issue of MOJO the DPS feature 'The Last Shadow Puppets'. At the top there is a striking title, with a gradient colour from orange to white. The title is in capital letters and stands out against the grey background. There is an introductory paragraph, which sets up the article. In this paragraph there is the key words (Alex Turner, Miles Kane, The Last Shadow Puppets) in a brighter colour. This makes them stand out and makes the reader aware of the subject of the article at a glance. There is a bold, white, drop capital which is a convention of a double page spread. In the bottom left there is an image caption. This stands out on Miles Kane's black jacket. There is credits for the photographer and journalist on the bottom of the right page. This is in bold, capitals and draws the readers glance all the way down the article. The image covers both pages, therefore adopting the 'Image Dominated' look. This completes the page, and there is not a blank space.
Overall I will use the idea of the drop capital as it is a convention. I may use the idea of highlighted key words on my DPS as I think it adds colour and allows the reader to find out the subject of the article easily. I don't think I am going to use the 'Image Dominated' look as I dont believe it fits with my particular genre. However my opinion may change after reviewing the next 4 DPS.
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