This is a good example of a documentary article from a T.V listings magazine. We are going to base our magazine article (ancilliary task) around the layout of the first two pages of Renaissance Bloke. The font size plays an important role in Leading the readers eye into the article as the title is much larger than the rest of the text. There is also a blurb underneath the title which makes the title make sense and keeps the audience interested. Also, the font under the title is smaller than it but not as small as the main bulk of writing, this gradually lures the reader into the depths of the article and the small font actually begins with a Drop Cap. The article is about T.V personality James May from Top Gear. it is important that the audience know that the article is about hinm so his name is bolder than the other text and he is the person in the main image.
The pull quote "There isn't a person in the world who doesn't enjoy the sensation of putting bricks together" is used to break up the small text by being in a larger font. This keeps the reader interested and gives them an idea of what the article will be about as a whole and in that particular part of it.
The main image is a very large picture of James May and is anchored to the article by overlapping onto the first page, if all the text was on one page without any pictures then the reader could be led to believe that the two opposing pages are different articles. There is a smaller picture anchored to the article which overlaps the bottom of the large picture the readers eye will be led here gradually as they read further into the article, this will keep them interested, making them want to turn the page and read more.
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