Codes and conventions of a double page spread

In this lesson i was asked to list the codes and conventions of a double page spread these are as follows;

• Text- The text is in size 11. It is in Aerial. This is because there is a lot of text to fit on the page.
• Main head line- This is in a bigger and different font by doing this it stands out on the page.
• Name- The artist name is always highlighted.
• Caps- Drop caps are used to make the article look more formal.
• Page number- The page number is listed on the bottom right hand size on the page. This is along with the magazine name and the website address.
• Informally- If the magazine was formal the reader would find it boring. The point of the magazine is to inform the readers but to do this it has to be made entertaining.
• Headlines- These are bold so they stand out. They are short and snappy.
• Credits-These are to thank the photographer and the writer. These are known as the 'Bylines'.
• Columns- The pages are split into 3-4 columns each side.
• Drop quotes- These are big as they stand out. These are normally on the image or the article.
• Image-There is one main image used. The image is on the left hand side, but if the image was to cross over then this would be called bleeding.
• Colour- Simple colours are used normally 3-4 these match the image and run with the main colour theme.