Contents analysis Two

This is the Q magazine contents page. You can clearly see it is as ‘contents’ is written at the top and what issue you are reading (275) on the right hand side. The layout is quite clear and easy to read, with pictures making it more interesting.

I can see two main columns of what’s involved in the magazine which are ‘features’ and ‘regulars’. The features are the new bands or singers they are introducing whereas the regulars are things like competitions and quizzes.

There is an editor’s letter in the form of ‘Q review’. It’s showing the editor’s views about the enclosed bands and stories giving some insight into what readers could be thinking and revealing highlights of what you are about to read. The title of the Q review is in capital letters which makes it obvious on the page and it has its own section which also sets it apart from the rest of the writing.

There are pictures advertising the bands inside and the person who was on the front cover as he was clearly important and will have a feature article inside. The use of pictures makes it look more exciting and attractive for reading. The man’s pose is unusual as he is not facing whoever would be reading the magazine but looking away as though in thought and you can set the set he is on which makes him seem more real and relatable.

The page numbers are shown on the pictures to anchor them in the magazine and so you know where to find them if you think they look particularly exciting.