Contents page analysis

 

 So that I have a better idea of what to include in the contents screen of my music magazine I am going to anaylse the contents scren of Q magazine.

 

 

 

The information is usually to the right or the left hand side set out in a column with one main image that relates to a feature alongside it, in the column there is a page number with the relevant title that is 1 or 2 words which could be the artist’s name or ambiguous text to intrigue the reader in bold type and often capitals and then there are sub lines that give more specific detail about what the articles are about that is usually in a smaller font. There is also page numbers on the images that anchor to the written contents.

Q magazine has kept its colour scheme consistent and relevant with the use of black, white and red. As I am planning on doing a rock magazine I may incorporate similar colour scheme. There are other smaller images around the outside of page to make it more exciting and interactive with the reader.

At the top of the page there is the name of the magazine, issue date and subscription and contact information. Sometimes the editor’s letter appears on the top, left hand side of page.