I thought i'd start by answering the simple question of "What is a double page spread?", due to the fact, I could go into designing 5 double page spreads, and non of them fit the criteria or the function of what they're initially created to do.
Having 'googled' "double page spread conventions", I found a site which explains the uses of a double page spread, and how it is different to any other form of pages.
This website covers the basics of what a magazine and specifically a double page spread should cover.
It covers the connotations and reasoning behind why magazine do certain things, such as put a quote or a headline over an image, have a model/person staring towards the camera as that denotes approachability and as it says "entices the reader to buy the magazine".
The website introduces the aspect of a 'stand first' which introduces a celebrity or topic to the audience whom previously could have been unaware of the subject.
Also how magazines can write names in bold to show the person or topic that the audience is reading about and subliminally makes the article sink into their brain more than they initially though.
This article claims images are usually found on the left hand side of the spread, and obviously, it points out the fact that the images must related to the article.
Size 11pt text in Aerial font is used on certain magazines, this is something I can consider using Aerial if I can't find a more suitable font.
Summary of what i've learnt:
Images usually found on the left hand side.
Size 11pt font size is accurate.
Brief intro into the topic at hand.
A quote from the article can help the page.
The colours of magazines are usually simple, if now they can be overpowering.
Certain topics are highlighted by certain colours, trend.
Short headlines, titles or headers.
Informally written.
