Contents page

Q magazine This contents page has all the basic conventions, images, regulars, branding and title however

it is a very simple contents page compared to others such as NME which include features specific to their magazine, however this may be because Q is more formal and general.

Title• The title is unusual because it is the

issue number instead of 'contents page', Q uses this in all of their issues making it a uniform style. I like this as a title and may use it in my magazine.

• I like the font used as it is very classic and the background colour is the same as the masthead which ties all the pages together, as this style is continued throughout the magazine .

• Next to the title is the small image of the cover page, this would help the reader see what features were shown on the front cover so they can find what they are interested in easier. This also continues branding.

Images • Whereas most magazines have images on the

contents page which show a brief insight on what they can expect this shows the whole page. You can't read the body text but the pull quotes, drop caps and kickers are clear on all 3 images. I like this as it is unusual and helps let reader decide whether they will be interested in it.

• All of these image show further branding tying all of the aspects of the magazine together.

• The main image is of cover artist, the image is very different than the cover photo. It is exciting and interesting for the reader due to the hawk used as a prop, in turn the audience will want to read more about the article.

• All the images have page numbers on them making it easy for the reader to direct the pages.

• The colours of all the images are quite similar as only dark, neutral colours are used this avoids the page from looking too messy and chaotic as it is a more classy magazine

Regulars • The layout of this is very simple and organised as

they are in one straight column. The red lines tie in with the rest of the colour scheme and gutters separate each article. The font for each title is the same as well as the size, whereas other magazines vary fonts and sizes to show which articles are more exclusive or interesting.

• The titles of each page are very Q rested for example 'Q50', 'New to Q', 'Month in Q' and 'Q quiz'- the repetition and alliteration is effective as it emphasises the articles and makes them sound more appealing, it also suggests the magazine is very confident in that they are producing. There is more alliteration in the subtitles such as 'Access all areas' which makes it more interesting, and overall the letter Q is used a lot throughout all the regulars section, which is a persuasive technique to get the readers interested in the columns.

• Overall the language used it quite formal which shows the audience may be older and well educated.

Specific to Q• There is a further image of an article featured later on in

the magazine in which you can see the title and kicker, along with the page numbers, but this also relates to the text next to it as its about one of the artists mentioned, putting these 2 conventions together on the page helps readers see the context of each article. Again the colours of the image are very neutral is different to the others as its a shot on stage.

• On top of the image is a small puff which is advertising upcoming shows for the artist in the image, this is effective as it is giving extra information but in a different format suggesting it's exclusive to the readers knowledge.

• The 'Q review' shows a list of artists that are a range of this different genres, as its a general music magazine this will attract a wider audience. Having this separate to the regulars gives the implication that this is important to Q readers.

• The text is written in red which further ties all the parts of the page together so that it is organised and clear, which is helped by the red gutter above. The font is the same as the rest which is a classy and formal serif font,