Double Spread Research

Double Spread

This a double spread from the magazine ‘Vibe’ which is an R&B genre based magazine. The double spread is based on one famous R&B rapper Drake, who is a well known rapper worldwide, with a big fan base. The double spread contains 2 images of the R&B rapper Drake and an interview telling his story. One the first page there is a column of information and on the right there is an image which takes up most of the page. Then on the other page there is an image on the top half taking landscape and then three smaller columns of writing underneath. The double spread is balanced as they have used a grid to make sure everything is balanced and looks good to the audience, also making it easy for the reader to read the information. 

The two images on the page are both of Drake the famous R&B rapper the double spread article is about. The first image is a medium shot of Drake, with a dark black contrasting background which makes Drake stand out, with his facial expression. In the image Drake is wearing dark coloured clothes and the image is a dark image which makes his face and facial expressions stand out more. The mood is a happy mood as he has a huge grin and looks very happy and proud of himself.  The other image is a medium close up of drake sitting down in his studio. It is a black and white image, so no use of colours. The image shows he takes his music serious and makes the audience feel included in the image as it’s in his personal space. So he is including them in by showing an important part of his life.

The article is about Drake a famous R&B rapper is not in the sense of an interview more telling the reader information about him. The colour the writing is plain black on a white background however the first paragraph is red and in bold to main it stand out and it contrasts on the white back ground.

The genre of the magazine is made clear in through the double spread page, as the company of the magazine is VIBE a well known R&B magazine. Also through the chosen performer as Drake is a well known R&B rapper/singer with a wide fan base which will attract an audience. Also through the dark colours that are used in the images. So the genre of the magazine is R&B and I think this is made clear through the double spread.