Layout – The layout of Q magazine’s contents page is very professional.

Cover Lines – There are not many cover lines

They make it very simplistic by having one large main image that takes up
the majority of the page, with text surrounding it in a column form. This
makes it very easy for the reader to look for what they want on each page.
The image of The Courteneers will appeal to their fans and shows that this
is the main highlight in the magazine so readers will want to turn to that
page. The features of the magazine are most important so they are located
clearly on the left hand side of the page and the additional ‘every month’
features are located at the bottom. The review positioned under the main
image will attract the reader’s eye because it is laid out in its own box and
has the ‘Q’ logo so they will want to know what the information is about.
in this page of the magazine because it only
includes specific information on the key
features of the magazine. The short captions
and subheadings are relevant because they
make it easier for the reader to find
information that they are looking for. The
main image is the key focus of this page so
the text just states the main contents.

Colour Palette – The colour

palette is very basic on this
Masthead/Heading – The
page. Q magazine uses the
heading is very effective
same colour palette in each
in this contents page
of their magazines which
because it is a large size
consists of red, black and
and includes the
white. This is effective as it
magazine logo next to it. makes it easier for the reader
This shows consistency as to recognise. It also makes it
this is the same in every more professional because
other Q magazine. The all of the colours work well
‘features’ and ‘every together because they are so
month’ are effective different. The white
because they stand out background complements
from the rest of the text. the black text because it is
The date of the magazine clear and understandable.
also adds the feature of The naturalistic colours of
any other conventional the image also makes the
magazine. vibrant red headings stand
out more.

Text – There is quite a lot of text included on this page
and is a very small size. This is because of the size of
the main image. Readers may not want to read every
word of the text so they will look for key headings that
will help them find the information that they are
looking for. The different sections in the column
demonstrate this. The red headings make it clear of
the key features and also additional information at the
back of the magazine which is consistent through any
other conventional magazines as most of them include
puzzles and advertisements. The text is effective
because after he heading, they add more information
on what will be on that page.
Main Image – The main image on this contents
page appeals to The Courteneers fans but also
attracts the eye of any reader because it takes up
the majority of the page. The large size of the
image is very effective because it stands out. On
other conventional magazines, they have more
than one image to add additional information,
instead of lots of text, but this works just as well
because it shows that they are the main highlight
of the magazine. The text surrounding the image
almost creates a border effect. The image is also
music related which continues the topic and
theme of Q magazine.