I saw this double page spread design on an Internet forums which was designed by a student called Michael Yarde, which looks not too dissimilar from the style of layout i was planning on doing.
Pictures to text ratio: In this spread, there is a near 55/45 split of text to picture.
Font Features: Like in the Q double page spread, there is a quote highlighted by an orange background which is slightly bigger than the rest of the text and stands out as a focus point for readers. This seems to be a prominent feature in many double page spreads and i will likely use this feature too. The first letter of the article is a large font and stands out against a otherwise black background. The headline/title is striking, and white with an orange shadow which stands out against the black background and sets "Michael Yarde" as the clear focus of the article.
Graphics: There is a symbol behind the text, which breaks up the uniform blackness and arguably makes the text more readable . There is also a call out "Artist run down" which is an interesting feature i may consider the use of. The additional pictures look like Polaroids, which in effect helps it stand out, as the white contrasts the black.
Colours: The general colour scheme is very dark, to allow for certain areas to be highlighted by orange - of course, the subject of the image naturally draws attention, being the only lighted thing within the spread. The darkness also adds an air of mystery to the article.
Image: As mentioned above, the image contrasts to the background and intrigues anyone with musical interests. The amplifier also interestingly breaks up the text - it is shaped to fit around it.
Layout: The text here is again split into columns (three this time) positioned next to a full page image. The headline/title also spans most of the page, unlike in Q magazine where it is relatively small in comparison.
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