The double page spread (above) represents the band 'All American Rejects', they would have been on the front cover as well. The main image of the band is spread across both pages and is located centrally, the main image is the focus of the page as it catches your attention. The pose and colours used in the main image is chosen carefully as because it is what draws the audience in and from that image you want to find out more about the artist been represented. Important details of the page are highlighted in red this is done so the reader can navigate the page easily. Even though there is the main image there are other images of individuals within the band placed around the main image. The text on the page is represented in columns on both pages this is a conventional way of setting out the layout of a double page spread. The continuity of the design, as the magazine is of the genre rock the typical colour schemes are followed such as a black background this indicated that the band are 'out there' and are 'hard' as black is a bold stand out colour. Adding on to red is a main colour as it stands out to the readers against the black background. There are pull quotes from the article that are placed in banner underneath a picture on the right hand side this gives an idea to the reader what to expect within the article it is used to pull the reader in and buy the magazine. Typography, different fonts and sizes are used throughout the spread, the main heading 'Dirty little secrets' is a prime example as the first part of heading 'Dirty Little' is completely different to any part of the article this makes the spread more interesting, however the 'secrets' part is in bold bright red and looks as though it is faded in kind of like graffiti this appeals to the age and gender of the readership because the red makes it stand out and follows the scheme and also is linked to rock bands as they are associated with dangerous stuff such as alcohol and drugs.
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