Saturday 22 February 2014

Page Furniture


  • Pull quote
  • Opinion box
  • Crosshead
  • Boxouts
  • Folio & slug
  • Caption/Caption header
  • Byline
  • Header Sell/Strap
  • Reader interaction
  • Info bar
  • Drop cap

Double Page Spread: Conventions & Analysis

  • Image - there is usually a large image of the interviewed artist on the left page of the DPS
  • Drop Caps -  emphasised through boldness, font and size, these are used to show the reader where to begin reading from
  • Pull Quote - an excerpt from the interview used to capture the  interest of the reader
  • Columns - there are usually two to four columns, used to organise the interview and keep a relatively neat layout
  • Title/Headline - sometimes the name of the band; bleeds onto both pages to show that they are of the same article
  • Stand First - a small introduction beneath the title/headline used to familiarise the reader with the interviewed artist 
  • Text - usually size 11 with aerial font and consistent throughout article. Bold, italic or different coloured texts create contrast and therefore emphasis
  • By-line - placed beneath a text or image to give credit to the author or photographer
  • Colour Scheme - usually the same as the magazine's house style, but is sometimes different to create a certain atmosphere or mood
  • Mode of Address - in interviews the mode of address is quite informal or chatty



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