8/10/2019 Analysis of Contents Q

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Main Image-The main image is in the top third on the contents

page, the image is larger than the other images setting it apart as

the main image. It is a close up that directly addresses the

reader, this makes a personal connection to the audience and

further create a sense of familiarity. The main image is directly

beside a title of a featured special article; this would cause

readers to associate the image with the article and anchoring the

text and providing information for the target audience.

Date - Q

have displayed

their date

along the top

and bottom

left corner of

the page, the

use of black,

grey serif and

sans serif font

coincides withthe existing

house style, it

also follows

the code and

conventions of

magazines by

includinga

date.

Main Heading/Title- Q has Re-used their

Masthead from their front page to create brand

familiarity, uses bold sans serif font along the top of

the page in the same font other subheadings creates

a recognisable style and makes the text appear

broad, bulky and noticeable. The contents is in

white contrasting the black background and using the

house style

Rule of Thirds-The layout of the contents page

follows the rule of thirds, splitting off into three

columns to section off key differing areas of the

magazine , i.e. the review and articles of interest and

the main image used. Areas of interest are in hot

spots around the contents page.

Contents- Q uses columns to

organise contents list,

providing page numbers for

magazine content. Small font

ize so not to take up too much

pace beneath sans serif, black

ext subheadings, the text

ollows the consistent colour

cheme. Page numbers are in

peech bubble made up ofbright, eye catching colours

hat arent apart of the colour

cheme to cause readers to

notice them on the page.

mages-The amount of images

howcase a selection of

different artists that will attract

more people to read the

magazine, it makes it appear as

hough the magazine has a loto offer.

Mode of address-Q uses descriptive

anguage such as the finest when

describing itself and its content and

constantly refers to Q and the

masthead can be found all over the

magazine, this tells readers that the

magazine produces high quality

nformation and may appeal to more

mature audiences that appreciate high

quality.

Layout- the Layout fills the

entire contents page creating an

almost emulating the busy

effect that appears on the front

cover, the contents s split into 3

columns making the information

organised and easy to find,

here is little white space which

makes it look like the magazine

has a lot of content to offer.

Review- The text

is in a different,

serif font so that

it will appear

more

sophisticated and

differentiated

from other

subheadings so

itsnoticed on thepage by the target

audience, it is in a

separate box in a

black boarder to

emphasise it from

other pieces of

information on

the page it

repeats the use of

the Q masthead

to perhaps make

it appear specific

to q and a special

segment.

Footer- The footer is normally found at the bottom of the

front cover and continues to provide information on the

contents .The footer gets rid of any white space and uses

the front page to full capacity, creating an almost busy

effect where something is always happening and making it

seem like the magazine is bursting with information