Q magazine has an unusual contents page than other magazines have. Instead of the conventional way of having the contents page on one side, it uses a double page spread. The logo is clearly shown at the top left. The colours red, white and black carry on the essence of darkness and a hardcore nature. Another picture of Cheryl Cole is featured on the right hand page. Q has cleverly used the gothic colours throughout the contents page. The colours have incorporated into the font. White background allows the black or red font jump off the page and catches your attention. The main black bold text had a red underlining to make it obvious to read.

The pictures that are being used for the contents page all correlate to the texts within the magazine. The main story has the largest image on the contents page. The image is large and in bold letters the page number, you can easily locate the article that is about Cheryl Cole, who is the main attraction in this magazine. The label’s all the supporting pictures so you can locate what you want to read easily. All the headings are in bold, with smaller font bellow it outlining in small detail what your about to read.

The contents page is set out in two divisions. The features and the regulars are set apart. By doing this you can clearly see the difference in what you’re reading and what categories they are under.
The contents page is laid out in a way that allows you to understand what you looking for by having a quick glimpse. The large font that explains the images are attention-grabbing.

At the bottom of the page, there is a small logo on both sides page. This is a constant reminder of the magazine you are reading and to show off its great quality. All in all Q magazine have shown that they are able to layout their contents page to a high standard. By beating the conventional way of having a one page contents page, they are showing their diversity and flexibility.

The first magazine I am analyzing is Q magazine. The main colour schemes of the front cover are red, black, white and silver. These colours indicate a loud, dark, and gothic theme. The colours are contrasting to make the title and the picture scream at you. The texts on the cover are immense and catch reader’s eyes. Times New Roman font is printed boldly in order for it to look clear and concise. Along the bottom of the front cover are the largest bits of the text.

Cheryl Cole is the main feature if the front cover. She draws a specific target audience, which consist of young males and females. She is seen as teenage role model. Young boys are attracted to her and young females aspire to be her. Cheryl Cole’s look represents almost a dark and gothic theme. The image almost seems vampire like. She is wearing very dark eyeliner to bring out her eyes, also bright red lipstick that compliments her pale complexion. Her wet hair shows sex appeal as well as looking mysterious. All the elements of what she is representing, compliments the earlier details I described.

The title of the magazine is ‘Q the UK’s biggest music magazine’ which is plotted on the left-side third of the magazine and has been layered in a way that makes it directly on top of the photograph of Cheryl Cole. The cover lines are brief and advertise the stories published in the magazine. This suggests that there are articles in the magazine about the named bands on the front cover. The title, cover lines and photograph are closely crowded together which gives the cover an urgent and packed feel. They draw the reader’s attention as the magazine is about music and popular bands are highlighted inside. This attracts the reader, because they are interested in the specific style of music. At a momentary look you can recognize the contents because of the six cover lines listed on the left-side third of the cover. The layout’s size is understandable and concise. The bigger cover lines are evident and the title of the magazine is simple to read. From a distance you would spot the image and the title, were as the smaller texts would not be very easy to read. This is why the front cover must stand out in order for people to notice no matter how near or far they may be.