I am continuing my preliminary research on travel magazines as plan to create my own in the very near future. Below I analyzed three double page spreads for three travel magazines. For each spread I focus on what they did that stood out to me and I would want to incorporate in my personal magazine, and what I wouldn’t want to duplicate or perhaps alter and do differently.
Double Page Spreads:
This double page spread seen above was taken from the Traveller magazine. It includes many pictures on the top of both pages. Each picture is square in shape and is arranged all next to one another. The pictures are vibrant and full of many colors. These photos are in great quality as you can make out clearly what is in each photo. They also make the location appealing as it shows blue waters, a beautiful landscape and luxury dining. Below the photo is all of the text, and a text box layered on the photos on the right page reads "Sandals Royal Bahamian" which allows readers to understand what the body of text or article below is about. In each paragraph in the text there is also orange coloring that titles the section and the specific benefit or amenity of this Sandals' resort. Further under the main heading of the article is a brief description that could be beneficial to readers who don't plan on reading the text in its entirety.
The double page spread seen above I extracted from an issue of National Geographic's travel magazine. This spread combines attractive pictures with bodies of text to communicate a story with readers specifically an expedition in the Galapagos. The pictures are not only colorful and vibrant, but serve a meaningful purpose as they dictate what is being described in the text and are a helpful visual in trying to convince readers that this is a location they want to visit or vacation at. The title of the article is found bolded on the top of the left page which reads "On Expedition In The Galapagos: A Day In The Life." This article is cleverly formatted as to take the reader through a day in the life on the islands different activities or expeditions you could go on throughout the day including a local restaurant as well. This may be something I use for inspiration in my magazine as I would also like to be able to include and speak on many different locations or activities in one article or double page spread.
This double page spread featured above includes even greater detail and information compared to the two others pictured above this one. This spread starts with one article at the top of the left page which is titled "A Foodie's Paradise." While the title is not bolded, the text underneath it is in such a small font that the title still stands out. The text discusses restaurants for travelers to visit in France and pictures some of the resturante and food to the right of the text. Under the pictures is a caption to describe the photos. Further there is another article underneath this one, starting on the left page. This second article discusses a resort and spa and the gulf course at the resort along with other activities, which are listed in the event calendar that was formatted on the right page. The blues used in the photos along with text boxes ties all the information together and makes both pages cohesive.
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