The contents page for Q Magazine is based around a box layout, with a large image of a featured band displayed on the right side taking up almost half of the page. The green in the image also helps it stand out on the page thanks to the red areas of the page, which is green's compliment. The eye is instantly drawn to the image due to the size of the text around it. Everything else is small and the colours and text don’t really pop out as much as the text on the picture, which stands out because it’s in a white box against a photograph background.
The colour scheme is simple and consistent throughout. The simple red, white and black colour scheme features throughout most Q magazines, from the front cover to the double page spread. The page numbers are highlighted in red, which stands out vividly against the plain white backgrounds and the black and white fonts and backgrounds work well together because black is white’s compliment and vice versa. The red page numbers also make them stand out next to the black text, distinguishing them from the text beside them.
The title for the contents page is in the top left of the page because that is likely where the reader’s eyes are bound to be drawn to when they turn the page. The list of contents is directly beneath the title for that exact reason. The slightly larger sub-headings distinguish the titles from the descriptions underneath, which usually tease as to the contents of the article without giving the reader too much away. Each section also has it’s own header to distinguish it from the other and helpfully divide up the contents and allow the reader to find what they're looking for with ease. Special features are highlighted in gold to give them significance, but the font isn't bold enough to stand out against the reds and the blacks, which was not a great design choice.
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