Q contents page evaluation

The final contents page i have evaluated, is from the magaine Q. All the contents pages are very simular, they all use the same sort of font and colour schemes. For example again the main colours used on this contents page are reds, whites and blacks. The reason they use red though is because of the front cover there title of the magazine uses a red square around the letter 'Q' this shows they stick to there colour scheme by using it throughout te magazine on certain important things, which are wanted to be standing out. For example draw the reader in the sub heading 'features' and 'Every month' are outlined in a red box like the title of the magazine. Also the the numbers on the side by the titled pages are in red, the magazine doesn't use too much red, only on small detailed bits of information and this therefore makes the contents page look neet and not to busy with lots of colour coming out of the page. Instead of using a coloured background half of the page on the right hand side has been taken up with a big image of a boy band 'The Courteeners' the reason they have included this is to show in the magazine there is going to be a big section, even a interview about these boys. If the target audience reads this magazine then this image will appeal to them. If the reader doesn't normally pick up this magazine, you can tell it would appeal to the younger audience, due to the image. The way they dress is very infashion and young, they look like a typical bunch of layed back guys just hanging out. With a quote underneath the picture saying "he's just showing off"'liam frays mum hits a nail on the head' this grabs the audience in as it doesn't go with the very relaxed picture.

There is another image in its own little box of Nick Cave called 'Review' this shows that its a whole new story and is something different, about this other man. They have filled in the inside of this box with a gray colour to add abit more colour to the page.

Design;

The style of this contents page is dead simple and very eye catching, also easy to read and follow up on the latest stories. The title 'Contents' is outlined with a black box, yet again using very simple dull colours but this draws out the title and makes it very bold, using capitals aswell, it is very hard to miss. Along with the title there is a websight aswell and the date of the magazine, so the contents page is giving other resource information where you can look up certain things. The contents page uses very simple short sentances so it doesn't make it boring like 'Oasis special' and 'The worlds biggest and best music guide'. Another way of grabbing the readers attention when looking at the contents page is showing games it includes like crosswords etc. The magazine Q have used there symbol around the contents page for example next to the subheadings. The format of the writing is very chatty and jokey for example "Soho. bottoms up". This gets the reader more into the magazine and as its aimed at a younger audience they find it easier to read.