Contents page analysis 1

Contents Page analysis 1

Q Magazine

The contents page for Q magazine I think looks good. I really like how there is a main image as it immediately gives off a gritty impression with the shaggy hair look and the baggy t-shirts. Also it has chosen a famous band ‘The Courteeners’ for the main image. Choosing an image with a famous band is a clever technique to make the readers be sucked in as the more popular the band is the more exciting the magazine will seem to a wider audience.

The back banner across the top of the page works effectively as it stands out; also the use of the Q at the corner looks really professional and stylish. I want to use this technique on my contents page as I think it works really well.

Also I like how the numbers down the side are a different colour to the black as it stands out so it is easy to find out which page what topic is on.

The way Q has kept the same banner but used it at the bottom in a smaller font works really well and keeps the theme. I would like to use this on my contents page as I think it looks very effective.

Also the slang language like: ‘The Q list.’ The use of this colloquial language makes the magazine aimed at a younger demographic as other generations may not be able to understand this text like language.

Also the use of oasis having there own box on the left hand side is really effective as it shows the audience that they know more information about a popular band which draws the readers in. I would like to use this technique in my own contents page as it shows confidence in there own magazine.