Looking at Contents Pages...

The simplicity of this contents page i think looks good, as it is easy to follow and the contents are aligned to the left making the featured band/act the centre of attention. The contents has subheadings which make it easier for the reader to navigate, and it has sections which contain stories and information which are covered every month, and a review on an act/band/solo artist which i'm assuming they do every month also. The main colours used are black, white and red which i think stand out against the white background, the magazine's logo 'Q' is noticeable in two places which isn't overpowering. The headings are in black, some are in different sizes which i think make the page look neat and presentable, the page numbers are in red which i think adds sophistication and simplicity to the page without trying too hard.

I love the idea of the iconic black and white photo against the black contents as it draws your attention to the text. The colour scheme (black, red and gold) work really well in contrast with the white background as it makes it stand out. The text is written out like a list and takes up the majority of the page which makes it easier to read and less cluttered, the page numbers are in red which breaks up the text and compliments it against the gold,and black. The photo is also a relevant feature which gains reader interest, i like the idea that the related text to the image is used within the picture and that it's in red, as it stands out from the rest of the text and is also a good contrast against the monochrome.

I like how the word Contents is broken up into 3 parts, it makes the page look less cluttered and look a little bit different to other contents pages, i also like how the image which takes up the majority of the page ties in with the colour scheme, the red heart which is clearly visible on the right side of this picture breaks up the colour scheme and gives the page a splash of colour. The contents and page numbers are both in black, but the page numbers are also listed in bold, the contents are neatly set out and are easy to understand and i'm sure are also easy to find.  The magazine's logo is also very noticeable and is blended in with the main image but is in the background which i think looks good and doesn't look over powering.