Research - contents page

Now I have to analyse two different contents pages before I make my own.

This is from the magazine 'Q' and we can tell this as it has the logo in the corner of the page which is an easy way to represent the magazine as when somebody will see that Q they will know exactly what magazine it is from. The information is set out need and orderly which makes it easy for the reader to see exactly what page each certain thing is on. There is a number of pictures down the side of the contents which shows what artists are going to be in the magazine so if you recognise one of the artists it has the page number next to their picture which allows them to go straight to that page. The picture are not as orderly as the text as they are scattered around the side and this shows that the magazine is an informal magazine which may make it more appealing for the audience. The colour scheme used is red white and black which keeps it simple again.

 

The next contents page I am anaylising is a contents page from the magazine 'Vibe.' This is a simple layout with a global star Kanye West to the left of it making him the main image. All the features of the magazine is in a small list to the side of the page which is then split into two different sections: fashion and featues. This allows the reader to easily nagavate through the magazine. Even though thr image is in black and white it is central to the page and the biggest thing on the page so it stands out and is the first thing you see. By having the only thing in colour the heart on Kanye Wests chest it is exactly in the centre of the page so your eye is drawn to it and this makes you then look at one side and see Kayne and the other side tells you all the features so would make you want to carry on reading the magazine.