Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Contents page deconstruction

Masthead
The name of this magazine is Q. On this contents page the contents mastead is positioned in the same title bar as the  title in the top left hand corner of the page. This is common sence as when you read a magazine you read from left to right. The contents title is in white, bold, capital letters against a black background which makes it stand out from the rest of the white background.
Necessary Information
The page inclused the masthead and the date. These are positioned at the top of the page in a black strip, they are written in white to make them stand out and they are easily identified by the audience.
Text
The text on this contents page shows what is a title and what is information. The main title of each page is in bold capitals and the explanation is in regular serif font. The explanation is always in a smaller font than the title. I wouldnt say this test is formal, just clear enough for people to understand. The purpose if this text is to navigate the reader through the magazine with ease. The numbers are an important feature on the contents page at it is the key to find your way through the magazine.
Images
There are 2 images on this page, one large one for the main story and one smaller one for a not so important story. The images are anchored with a caption that is the page number and story title. I think the framing of this page is good because there isnt a lot of text, and only two images which helps the reader understand things more as the page is not busy.
Colour
There are 3 colours used, red black and white. These colours are used throughout the magazine and are the recognisable colours of Q magazine.

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