Construction of Double page spread

First step:
I started off with the picture of the brick wall across the whole double page spread, however i thought it would be very hard to read the writing, so i decided to do half and half by having the side with the writing on just a blank white page. It is still a simple layout. I also had to cut round the main image because i didn't like the old background she was on, I cut the image out using the maganetic lassoo tall. This was quite difficult as the image isnt a straight forward shape. When i placed the image on the brick wall i had to use the rubber and rub away the rough edges and resize it so its made to look like she is standing by the wall.


Second step:
I then had to find a good font to go with my title one that was easy to read, draw the reader in and have a rough effect. Once I found a perfect one I found out it didn't really stand out on its own and therefore didn't like it. So i placed a black box around it which carried onto the right hand side of the double page spread, this was to give it abit of character. I also put a black box around it, so it did have some colours the same that link with my front cover and contents page scheme. This also was more likely to draw the reader in to reading this page.

Third step:

I then added the magazine name, logo onto the black bar at the top of the page, the reason being most magazines follow this by having there magazine masthead somewhere on the page. I also placed this here because i could make it white to stand out but not be too in your face which also follows my colour scheme. I used a simple font, the same that i used for the main masthead on my front cover. Where ever the masthead name is, it will not change style this is so it is reconisable. I Also added 'Interviewing Katie' underneath the title in the same font as the logo, this is so most of the fonts on the page stick the same making it easier to read and not seem too busy with lots of different things. I also found this font is very standing out and draws the reader in and as the page is about Katie's interview that had to stand out mostly. I added a big latter K in the middle of the left hand side page and then using the blending option, i blended the writing can go over the top, this is just showing the first letter of the artists name as it all links to her and I liked the effect it gives, as it also can be found in many music magazines. At the right bottom and left corner there is a small square of crinkly paper, this is what my page numbers will be placed on, I did this because it will then be easy to spot as you cannot see writing that well on the brick wall. The effect also goes well as i used the same crinkly paper on my contents page and front cover so this will also be followed throughout the magazine. The last thing i added was writing going over my main image saying "Going Solo?" this is a rhetorical question and as the image will be the first thing that hits the readers eye, the text on the top will draw the reader in to reading this article and thats why i placed it there.

Forth step:
I then added all the text to the page this wasn't as simple as just using the text tall and writing and questions and answers. As the questions are different colour to the answers I had to do it all seperatly which took longer as i had to keep changing the colours round. I did this so it didn't look boring and just one block of writing, it seperates it up into sections, makes it clearer to read and yet again follows my colour scheme- black and purple. Also the page numbers are purple to match the K and the questions. I put a drop shadow behind them to make the numbers stand out from the crinkled paper this is the same technique i used on the front covers text it gives it a better effect. The last effect I did on the text, was make the first letter of the text alot bigger than the font and a different colour, this style is also used in alot of magazines, it draws the reader in.
Fith step:

Finally I added a second image of the artist and one of the band members, I paced this next to the bit of text at the top left because it is introducing what the page is about and why the artist is leaving the band, so it fits in well. I also added another image because most people like to see more than one image it breaks up the text and makes the page look more exciting to read. My double page spread is then finished.