Final Front Cover, Contents Page & DPS

Final Contents Page

Final Front Cover

Double Page Spread Drafts

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

Contents Page Draft #2