Double page spread

 

 

  Double page spread 

What is a double page spread?

Quite simply, an article that takes up 2 pages and includes copy and photographs. It is usually the ‘centre’ two pages of a magazine and will usually feature the main cover star from the front cover. In other words, it is THE BIG STORY.

 

Here are some classic examples of magazine double page spreads.

 

The image

will go across the two pages or be on one with the writing on the other side. 

Quotes

 can be controversial and used to break up the copy/text or act as a headline and could use a larger, stand out font.

Headline

sometimes a quote from the interview with the artist.

Columns

usually 2 or 4 with equal guttering (spacing horizontally between paragraphs and vertically between columns).

Page numbers

and a little version of masthead or logo somewhere on the page.