The document summarizes the layout, images, and sections featured on two music magazine contents pages. The Q magazine contents page contains 14 mixed-sized images of musicians, with some given more prominence. The layout is organized into 4 columns with the largest image at the top to draw attention. Subscription information is located typically in the bottom left corner. The Vibe magazine contents page features a single large image of Ciara in a powerful pose. The layout subverts conventions with its single image focus, bold title, and mix of text and advertisements. Colors are dark to seem formal. Both pages effectively showcase content through visual hierarchy and organization to attract and guide readers' attention.

1. Images:
On this contents page from Q
magazine there is 7 images
placed over this double page,
some portrayed with more
importance in comparison to the
others as they were larger.
However each image was still
fairly big, highlighting that each
of the features in this magazine
are as equally important as one
another. All the images found on
this page are all location shots as
they haven’t been taken in the
studio, they are either of
musicians playing on stage which
can convey to the audience or
reader the excitement of their
performances and the articles
written about them, or the
images were of their photo-
shoot of them out on the street
posing.
Layout:
This contents page is presented in
4 columns per page, which looks
neat, professional and appealing
the audiences eye. Your attention
is directed towards the man who
is in the larger image, as his
picture is at the top of the
hierarchy ladder as it is the
biggest and in the centre. He is
pulling a strange face with his
eyes wide open and crazy hairs,
which is extremely effective as it
straight away is grabbing the
attention and the eye of the
reader. The contents page is very
uniformed as it is neat and
organised as each picture has a
small boxed description and all
the writing is laid out
professionally in columns
following the stereotype of a
music magazine.
Sections:
On this contents page there is three main sections that each have different roles, one section consists
of just the text providing information of what is on every page with images paired along with them,
next is the subscription detail along with the ‘Q review’ located on the right side of the page, and lastly
the cover story and regulars section; which would be extremely popular with previous readers, as they
would have enjoyed the type of article they have read before (hence why the editors have made it a
large noticeable section.) Each text box has a red boxed number next to it, portraying what page the
article can be found. On this Q contents page there isn’t a band index included conveying they believe
they don’t need to include one to succeed as it is not a normal necessity to their success.
Subscription Data:
The subscription data is found in the bottom left hand corner( traditionally
where is found in the Q magazine)in a black box which is effective as it will
grab the readers eye so they can immediately read this important
subscription information. This key information is important as its what the
new buyers need to know to subscribe to this magazine where they will
receive the magazine monthly whilst saving money, therefore feeling like
they are benefitting from subscribing.

2. Images:
There is one main image on this contents page
which subverts the stereotypes of a music
magazine having a variety of different types of
images on the contents page varies from
studio shots to location shots. The image is of
the R&B artist Ciara, and she is positioned in a
strong, independent and sexy way, which
attracts the male audience as they would want
to be with her and appeal to the women
audience as they would aspire to be like her. In
addition she is also wearing extremely high
heels with bare legs and only a leotard as
clothing which follows the common stereotype
of women in the R&B genre. Her legs are
cleverly positioned as they have made an
outline of the letter ‘V’ which relates to the
whole magazine as its called ‘VIBE’. The main
colours used in this contents page including
her accessories is the colour silver which has
connotations of wealth, and can also relate
and be symbolic of the ‘bling’ stereotypical
R&B artists wear. Ciara is making direct
address with the audience highlighting she is
trying to connect with her audience and relate
with them.
Layout:
The layout of this contents page is very unusual
and subverts the normal stereotype of a music
magazine, as it is only and single page and has
only one main image which is the main focus
and feature on this page. The title ‘contents’ is
unusual and stands out against the dark
background as it is written in big, bold, and a
san serif font, which follows the stereotype of a
music magazine, the boldness of the text and
additionally reinforce the idea that her music is
loud and bold. There is 5 main articles printed
on the right hand side of the page which isn’t
as bold as two clear, bold subheadings written
in a flowy font. On the left hand side of the
page there is also a few lines of advertisement,
which highlight each of the women's outfit and
accessories choices. The vibe logo a ‘V’ which is
a stereotypical theme that runs throughout
their magazines, is printed in a white outline in
the back behind Ciara which reinforces the
subtle professionalism of VIBE magazine. The
colours used in this layout are dark colours
consisted of black, white and grey which
reinforces the professionalism and how formal
this magazine is and that it appeals to both
genders.

3. Images:
On this contents page from Q
magazine there is 14 images
placed over this double page,
some portrayed with more
importance in comparison to the
others as they were larger in
size. The majority of these
images are in the square box
format and are all but two
location shots as they haven’t
been taken in the studio, they
are either of musicians playing
on stage, or with the musician
out being bombarded by fans or
just plain cut outs of them and
their band members, which can
convey to the audience or
reader the excitement of their
performances and the articles
written about them. The
majority of these images are in
the square box format
Layout:
This contents page is presented
in 4 columns on the left hand
page, which looks neat,
professional and appealing the
audiences eye, as small
paragraphs are neatly placed
with clear relevant pictures sat
beside them. Your attention is
directed towards the left hand
side of the page as it is full of
large images of different shapes
and sizes some boxed some are
not additionally there is a
circular image in the centre
which immediately grabs the
audiences eyes making them
want to read on. Both pages
look professional and are neat,
clear and appealing but however
are set out in a messy way,
which makes it look unique,
interesting and unusual.Articles:
Each small article on these double pages are all the same as they all
have the same features, a small boxed number on the left, along with
the heading of the page with a description below in smaller black
writing of what will be portrayed on the page. There is a hierarchy of
popularity of the articles highlighted on this page as some of the small
articles are accompanied by images relevant to the article.
Subscription Data:
The subscription data is found in the bottom left hand corner( traditionally where is
found in the Q magazine)in a black box which is effective as it will grab the readers eye
so they can immediately read this important subscription information. This key
information is important as its what the new buyers need to know to subscribe to this
magazine where they will receive the magazine monthly whilst saving money,
therefore feeling like they are benefitting from subscribing.

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