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Q Magazine:

The title of the magazine,Q, has been used at the top of the page so that it is quickly recognisable. 'Contents' has been used at the top to show what is inside the magazine. The issue number is also placed at the top showing that it has sold lots of copies and collectors of the magazine can quickly identify if they have missed an issue or not.

The colours that have been used for this contents page are red, white and black. These colours are well suited to this magazines genre, as red and black are usual colours assosiated to rock. The white tones down these colours making it still rock like, but more so that anyone can pick up in shops and be able to read and relate to. These colours are used all throughout this magazine showing continuity.

The font that has been used is clear and spread out, this is because they want to make sure that anyone can read the magazine and they do not want to choose a particular style that will only suit certain types of people. This is broadening their target audience.

The use of images has been used well here. The largest photo is of Matthew Bellamy, the lead vocalist of the band Muse, showing that they are the main feature in the magazine. Other photos have been tilted slightly to one side giving the page more character, it also shows that rock stars are quite laid back and not neat or organised. I like how the photos have been labelled with their article page number, this would make it easy for the reader to quickly find the page they want to look at. The colours in the images are not distracting from the colour scheme used throughout the magazine, it would have been really off putting if Mat Bellamy was wearing bright pink or alluminous yellow.

The layout of this page seems fairly neat but some of the photos have been tilted to one side slightly revealing a laid back feel that people can relate to.