My double page spread!

When we first started to do our coursework I had a lot of idea's of what I could do to my double page spread and to my magazine in general! I made a lot of mind maps which I have added to my blog! So that I would know that the idea I finally came up with would be the perfect one of my choice. When I first started to start my coursework I first done my double page first! I thought this would be the hardest project to do as I would need to not only think about the design, font, what images to use but I also needed to think about the words I would actually include! I first started thinking about what questions I may ask if I was to actually interview a singer/band in person, and I thought this really helped to make my double spread effective and realistic!
I will be honest and say I didnt really plan what I was going to do on paper, I was going too but I knew for a fact I wouldnt go along with it, so rather than doing nothing I done a basic plan! [what type of layout I was going for, where I would like to place images etc] I had a rough idea of what I wanted - I knew I wanted to include images on a palariod type base as I thought this would go lovely with my genre - Unique indie fashion type!
I also knew what type of photos I wanted to take - What camera angles I was planning to do - Lots of close ups, as I find most professional magazine's include this angle, Long shots - I could then include the unique style of the fashion the model is wearing, Medium shots - Able to see part of the outfit and there face [I wanted to include big hair and big bright makeup to the model to look unique]. I wanted the model in unique clothing - which I can happily say is exactly what I have achieved!
I am also really pleased with how the hair and makeup turnt out, I love the blue eyeshadow around the model's eyes which make her look part superhero in a unique style of clothing, along with the big red hair.

 This image shows how I decided to name my model 'may' as I found this name had a unique vibe towards it, and I then had to come up with a unique last name which made it sound unique - Silverstone!
As you can see I added a purple full stop at the end, I then thought this colour did not mesh well with the images I was choosing to use and I found the purple made it look very unprofessional. I then decided to change the colour completly and made all of my double page spread a peach/baby pink colour to find this did not look professional either and I found it looked rather 'tacky'. Towards the end of finishing my double spread I changed it all completly to dull colours that do not shout 'look at me' such as bright red etc, I finally went with a browny beige along with black, which I think works perfectly with the 'wood type' photos my model has.

The above images show how I made my two images featured on my double page spread palaroid! I knew right from the started I wanted to include this feature to my image to make it look unique and interesting and I am really pleased with how the effect turnt out!

My final double page spread! 

Overall I am really really pleased with my double page spread as I think it turnt out really well!
It took me a long time to get just right and I also found it really fiddily to get 'perfect' but I am really happy with what I have achieved and I also think all of it was worth it, as I am proud to say I produced this!
I am really pleased with the interview I included in my double spread - I think it does sound like an actual interview and I am glad that I had the chance to look at other magazine double spreads to give me a good idea of what makes a good one.
I really love the effect the palaroid photo's have to my double page spread - as I think it makes you get that 'indie singer' feeling! As many other singers such as beyonce would never agree for them to be put in a palaroid shot.
If I was to do this again , there would not be a lot that I would change! I would maybe make the 'may' heading have more chance of standing out, although the reason I did not change the heading is because I think if it had too many effects such as an 'inner shadow' I think it would not look like a magazine heading at all!
I also may change the layout to make it have that extra professional feel to it! But overall, like I stated, I am very pleased with my double page spread :)!