Music Magazine: DPS Layout Designs

Following on from my research I decided to plan my double page spread, incorporating the design features from the specific research, allowing me to gain some sort of idea of how I want my dps to look like. I will use these designs as a basis for my double page spread. 

In conclusion, I will be using the third design as I feel this idea best conforms to my research which will hopefully help it attract the target audience, and with a slight bit improvement, making it a successful design. 

Music Magazine: Detailed DPS Research

The detailed research includes more specific aspects of my double page spread, such as the model's appearance and pose. I am planning on using a smoke effect for the double page spread, which will be used with the help of a smoke machine and lights. I am going to experiment with multiple poses and props, which will show the music element of the magazine. 

I want the overall look to appear mysterious and dark, as my chosen model with be also wearing dark clothing to ensure the smoke and lights can be easily seen. I am to include: 

• Include a musical prop, most probably a microphone
• Use a smoke machine to create a mysterious effect
• Model to be in dark clothing. 

These images include the use of the smoke machine which I am trying to aim for. The model is wearing dark clothing, something I want to imitate to ensure the smoke and lights are clear. I will also use a black sheet, instead of white to ensure the smoke is used to the maximum. The model also has long dark hair, which mirrors the dark and mysterious feel which I want to portray. The dark hair and makeup of the model is rather striking and I think when used in a range of poses, will provide a strong image for the double page spread. These images are obviously taken outside, which is not something I want to recreate, instead shooting inside although these are a strong inspiration for my own shoot. 

Music Magazine: Specific DPS Research

This specific research will allow me to have a clearer idea of what I want my double page spread to look like. All these articles include artists who represent the genre of music I am aiming for in my double page spread, which more gossip based as my magazine, much like BILLBOARD, covers all areas of music. I am looking further into the use of images positioned 3/4 over the page as this was the layout I liked the best in my general research. 

IN CONCLUSION, MY DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD WILL INCLUDE:

• One main image, spread across 3/4 of the double page
• The image to be in black and white
• Hints of red to be included throughout
• Pull quotes 
• Initial caps at the start of paragraphs 
• Column layout with substantial guttering 

Music Magazine: General DPS Research

I have researched into double page spreads to influence my own magazine ideas. I have looked into various different layouts. I looked into using multiple images of one model, using multiple images with different focuses and just using one image on one page. I came to the conclusion that I must incorporate the following into my double page spread: 

• A main image to draw the focus 
• A clear column layout with an 'alley' in between them to show definition
• Pull Quotes  
• Blurb introducing the artist/article
• A stand out title