The document summarizes the layout and design elements of two magazine pages. The first page uses minimal colors, a small font size, and tightly packed columns and paragraphs to fit a lot of text into a small space. Nearly the entire page is used, including dedicating one page to a large image. The second page uses a color scheme of blues, whites, and yellows to divide the background image and page information. Images and text are placed intentionally throughout the pages to guide the reader's eye in a scrapbook-style layout.

2. Basic Layout:
The layout is
very plain and
simple and
also uses up
nearly all of
the blank
space and
dedicates one
page entirely
to a large
image of the
singer.
Colours:
The use of colours are minimal they only use the safest and
cleanest colours. The only colours are from the photograph of the
singer and even then the colours are quite dark, which ties in with
the text and the large S.

3. Font and type size:
it is very small, using a small font
type gives the text a sophisticated
edge. There is only a few bold
and they are the introductory
paragraph and the starting letter
of a paragraph.
Page numbers:
The page number’s at the the bottom
of the page, which fits in with the
house style of Q magazine and it has
their front cover logo at the bottom of
the page.

4. Column width and positioning:
the positioning of the columns are tight
and compact so it fits a lot if small text
in to a small area. Also, there is long
paragraphs that don’t contain many
spaces.
Use of Space:
The use of space has been planned out
very well so that there’s hardly any
blank areas apart from the very top of
the page where the heading is and the
space around the letter S.

5. Layout:
The colour scheme
throughout the
double page
spread is a
mixture of
different tones of
blue, white and
yellow. By using
this colour
scheme, there is a
divide between
the background
image and the
information on the
page.
Design:
The design for this article is very plain and simple. I think that the makers wanted to
make the image look intriguing and brief. Overall, the two pages aren't very busy and
are quite spacious because there is a lot of free space around the page.

6. Above the main body text
there is a small subheading
which reads “The Famous
Five” which has the aim to
make the reader want to
audience want to read the
rest of the article.
The makers of the
magazine has included a
drop caps at the beginning
of the main body text. The
drop caps is in a different
font size from the rest of
the text so it stand out . The
use of the drop caps states
clearly where the beginning
of the article is.
The colours in the pull quote are black
text with a white block background
which completely stand outs from the
other text and draws in the audience.

7. The running head is bright yellow and one of
the few things that is. This is because its
easy to spot while flicking through to find
the page the audience wants. The text has a
3D effect which also draws in the attention
of the audience .
This image of the band
“You Me At Six” shows
equality through the
band members, instead
of the lead singer
placed in front of the
rest of the band they’re
all in line with each
other. But the singer is
pulling a less serious
face than the rest of the
band which does give
an indication that they
are the lead singer.

8. In the main
image the band
looks
stereotypical
with their long
hair, facial hair
and tattoos. The
white stripe
running down
the side of the
page contrasts
against the
variety of
images, which
are very low key
lighting
photographs.

9. All the pages the band “Biffy
Clyro” have been featured in
over the years are down the
side of the page scattered
about, this is appropriate to
the content as the magazine is
celebrating 150 years in the
making.
Fun “blast from the past”
yellow puffer is in the shape of
an explosion, which also has a
clip art image of a rocket
blasting off. This adds to the
‘scrapbook effect’ as it
overlaps the images.

10. The text doesn’t sit perfectly on
the same line, like the effect a
type writer often gives. This
emphasises the history aspect of
the article. The writer and
photographer are mentioned
under the subheading as well.
There is a small introduction to
the article in a larger and bolder
font than the article itself.
The ripped paper background
also adds to the effect of a
scrapbook. This links the two
pages together.
The main image also applies to
the rule of thirds (top third band
members head, middle third
being the cake etc).