Double Page Spread Creation Process

I have created my double page spread on Adobe CS6 InDesign. I felt that Adobe InDesign was the most appropriate software to create my double page spread on as it allowed me to navigate easily during the creation process. Also, it allowed me to follow a template of lines, ensuring that everything is in alignment and to size.

Step 1: 

To begin, I created a plain black stroke for my background; I had the same background on my contents page. Following a design from another music magazine, I wished to have one whole side of a page with a picture relating to the story. From then on, I began to design and write my main story.






Step 2:

I wished to have a quotation on something spoken during the interview overlapped onto my picture as it looked appealing and professional. As well as this, readers who are scanning through the magazine would be appealed to this double page spread due to the phrase.

I made the headline of the main story the artists name as it is about the musician. I chose to do this in block capitals so that it was big and bold, like the story. Furthermore, I relayed my colour scheme.

Step 3:

Lines and spacing made the overall outlook of my contents page look professional and appealing. When creating my double page spread, I ensured the content was good likewise, the graphology was excellent. With my spread, I felt that a full story would be irrelevant for my young reading audience. Therefore, used short paragraphing with answers from the questions asked in the interview.