Analysis of a Music Magazine Contents Page #1

This is a contents page taken from Q magazine. The features of the magazine are listed down the left-hand side, beneath the red banner that states 'FEATURES'. Each of the page titles, their page numbers and a short description of each are then listed below; this description may attract the audience into reading each of these articles, and is therefore snappy and intriguing. The page titles are written in capitals, and in a larger font than the description below, making them stand out more. As this particular magazine is an Oasis special, beneath the features of the magazine is a section of page numbers and short descriptions in reference to articles based around the band. Towards the bottom of the page, again beneath a red banner, there are then the features that appear within the magazine monthly. On the right-hand side, taking up around a third of the page is an image of the band, 'The Courteeners'. The page number and description for this image are again displayed, but this time slightly overlapping the picture, rather than listed on the left. Additionally, beneath this photo there is a 'Q review' section, which also features a selling line 'The world's biggest and best music guide'. Here, the different types of reviews featured within the magazine and their pages numbers are listed. There is also another image, though this one is relatively small in comparison with the image of 'The Courteeners', which also has a page number and the name of the male featured within the photo. At the very top of the page, towards the right of the page title is the issue number, date of publishing and the Q website. Overall, the layout of this particular contents page is fairly simple.

Furthermore, the colour scheme of this contents page is kept similar to the colour scheme found upon the cover of a Q magazine, using reds, blacks and whites. These colours, particularly the reds and blacks, represent the 'rock' theme of the magazine, being fairly edgy colours, often represented with danger. The main items of text are written in black against a white background, creating a contrast which ensures they are clear and easy to read. The page numbers are then written in red, so that they stand out against the black writing of the description and page title.
The 'Q' logo is featured twice upon the contents page. This particular logo is recognisable, and is used simply to refer back to the institution of the magazine.