contents page analysis

The contents page uses many different images that relate to the genre of music this magazines readers enjoy, which is rock. These images have been constructed to appeal to the target audience as there are images of rock and punk musicians and the pictures are also very dark and the people in the pictures all look very sub duded as there is no one smiling or looking generally happy as most rock musicians are associated with darkness and sadness. There are ten different images used in the contents page which fills the front cover. This images have been used to illustrate the different articles the contents page are referring to in the magazine.

The colour red is used predominantly in the front cover. This may have been chosen because it relates to the magazine logo being red so the reader gets a sense of familiarity in the magazine. This colour may also symbolise passion, meaning the magazine is very passionate about its genre or it may symbolise anger as rock stars are often associated as being aggressive and intimidating. All of the font used in this contents page is serif. A house style is being developed because the colours, images and font styles are all similar on the front cover, contents page and article.

The information is organised in a way to make it easier for readers to find a particular feature or article. This is because all of  the information is organised into different sections which are features, the Q review and regulars. This is very useful to new and regular customers because if your looking for a review of a certain album etc. you can locate that section on the contents page to swiftly and easily find the review your looking for. This suggests that this magazine is very organised and well produced as their front cover is so.


There isn't any promotional features in the contents page as such promoting any brands or it self, but they do promote the artists that they are interviewing or featuring etc. For example, this magazines main interview for this issue is with Cheryl Cole and they reveal her new music and when it is released.


The logo of this magazine is located in four places in the contents page, it is located on a image of the magazine front cover in the top right hand corner of the first page, there is two images of their logo on the bottom of the two pages which are really small and their is a large image of their logo on the top left hand corner next to the title 'Contents'. I believe they are very dominant because where ever you look on the contents it is highly likely the reader will see an image of the Q logo. This means the reader will constantly recognise the magazine and it also makes the brand label more memorable.