Page layout designs found in magazines need to offer the reader visual interest. If the layouts don't offer the reader intellectual stimulation and entertainment, the reader will lose interest in the product. The designs must be produced with an effective grid system in order to achieve a successful and consistent design. To get ideas on how I could produce my own double page spread layouts, I have research existing layouts online, but I have also looked at page layouts in a printed magazine.
These are sone photographs i took of existing page layouts.
I think the use of image and type with this design works well, the use of colour on the highlighted body copy distinguishes certain parts of the text, enabling the reader to notice it with greater ease.
Prominent two column vertical layout system
The common grid system used when designing these page layouts is the two column vertical layout. Each of these double page spreads illustrate very effective and consistent examples within the magazine. Throughout the magazine, the designers have kept their style of layout similar, allowing the finished product to achieve the success of maintaining an invariable style. I like the quirky style of this magazine, as it has a young and playful theme within the designs, and the layout designs for each page are linked throughout the whole magazine. The goal to achieve a consistent and logical page layout has definitely been achieved on these examples, some of the designs may not be as clean cut however they all still include the significant elements needed in order to present as a successful page layout.
This is a good example to use to show how a page with image as the main aspect could be presented. The four column vertical grid layout system is recognisable within this design, and the images that are displayed on this layout indicate the vertical column grid is one way images can be presented effectively. I think the contrast of background colour within the alternate columns is an effective use of colour, as it is aesthetically pleasing because it does not overpower the colours of the photographs. The large number '4' used within the heading is the largest sample of text, along with the masthead (the title of this page) is the main type on this page. The type for this page has been kept minimal, this is because the images need to be the focal point of the page so too much text would draw the readers attention away from the images.
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