Double Page Spreads

This double page spread is from NME magazine. The style, or theme of the page is like an old newspaper. Yorkshire is seen as old and still traditional and this could be emphasise that this Artic monkeys band member is from the small, old region of Yorkshire (actually sheffield). NME are trying to represent Alex Turner as a Yorkshire boy who has made it big (NewYork is seen to be a big place, big apple). The title also emphasises how big New York is, with the tall lettering and stand-out colour.

The double page spread has a rather large image of Alex Turner, which is eye catching and and the main focus point of the pages. The large image provides an instantaneous knowledge to the reader what the pages are about: Alex Turner. It also emphasises that he is important.

Most magazine content is presented in columns and this is no different. The title, as usual, is at the top too. There is also, underneath the title, a small description of the article which usually tries to get you to read it. All three of these things are so common in magazines, they are conventions.

Things are common within a double page spread:

• The first letter of the article to be big and bold.
• Page number is shown
• A brief description of the article is shown. Possibly to attract people to read it, especially if they are just 'flicking through'.
• The main title. This consists of something catchy, remorable and sometimes funny to make you want to read it.
• A main picture. This makes it easier to understand what the article is about and again it's used to attract you to read it. If it's someone you like, or a band you like, then you're more likely to read it.