This document analyzes the contents pages of three music magazines: Q, Kerrang, and Uncut. The contents pages are designed to guide readers to articles of interest by prominently displaying key information like the issue number, cover articles, and regular sections. They also aim to attract readers further into browsing the magazine through visual elements like images and color schemes tailored to each publication's tone and brand. While the specifics vary between magazines, all three utilize their contents pages to both inform readers and encourage additional reading.

1. Magazine analysis:
Contents
Analysis of the contents of three
magazines: Q, KERRANG and UNCUT

2. Logo and issue
number(1)
Picture of
cover(2)
Cover lines
separate(3)
Overall tone(4)
Main
articles(5)
Colour scheme
and style(9)
Multiple, overl
apping
images(8)
Issue’s main
features(7)
Pull quote from
interview(6)

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The logo and issue number are large and much easier to spot than on the cover.
On the cover they will often be smaller and out of the way, so as not to upset the
aesthetics of the magazine, but the contents makes it much easier for anybody
who wants this information to find it.
There is a picture of the front cover just above the section discussing it. This then
makes it easier for the reader as they can be reminded what articles they were
interested in. Small touches like this make magazines a lot more successful as it
makes it seem more personal, this is the same reason that direct gaze is used on
front covers.
Having the cover lines separate makes it a lot easier for the reader to find articles
that peaked their interest on the cover. These articles are often placed close to
the centre so that the reader has to go through a number of pages to find the
article. This then means that they see a number of other articles.
This page has a very friendly tone, through its use of bright colours, overlapping
pictures and friendly language it creates a peaceful friendly tone that is
encouraging for the reader.
The main articles are at the front of the magazine as they are often the ones that
are most important for the magazine-they often deal with things to do with their
chosen subject directly, in this case, rock music

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Having a pull quote from an interview that was not mention on the cover holds
connotations that there is a lot more to the magazine than the reader originally
believed. Their choice of a quote also gives it an air of exclusivity, as the quote
chosen is not exactly polite.
The issues main features are boxed up separately from the rest of the choices as
these are the aspects of the magazine that keep it unique. They are the reason
the reader chose this magazine over another and it is important that they can
find these features.
Multiple, overlapping images gives an aura of rebellion, of gentle fun and
mischief. Arranging the images in such a way enforces the idea of having a
friendly sense to the magazine.
The colours used on this page are not just the normal everyday house style but
also include photos. On the first page a large piture of Elton John, with a lot of
pink, create s friendly aura. While on the second page the greys and blacks of the
picture create a darker aura.

5. Date and issue
number(1)
Colour scheme
and style(9)
One main
image(2)
Letter from
editor(3)
Logo(8)
Overall tone(4)
News(5)
Issue’s main
features(6)
Competition(7)

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The date and issue number are large and much easier to spot than on the
cover. On the cover they will often be smaller and out of the way, so as not to upset
the aesthetics of the magazine, but the contents makes it much easier for anybody
who wants this information to find it- such as collectors.
• 2. one main image coupled with smaller ones shows the importance of the
larger one, but suggests that that is not all there is to the magazine.
• 3. A letter from editor makes it seem more personal, even though they will have
sold thousand of copies, having a letter from the editor makes it seem like the
magazine was made for you alone.
• 4. Overall, the tone of the page is fun but dark, showing that it deals with a
heavier branch of rock than Q.
• 5. Having a news section suggests that this magazine is for people who care
about an follow the music world closely. This also has the effect of making it seem
more exclusive as it seems they have their own sources of information.
• 6. Unusually the main features have been put towards the back of the list. This
then suggests that the reader focuses on other aspects of the magazine.
• 7. Like the cover, the contents page offers rewards is the form of a competition.
It grabs the readers attention and then directs them to see the rest of the page.
Many magazines employ this tactic as more people will buy something is they
believe they can get something out of it.

7. • 8. The logo is repeated on this page, showing what magazine it is and reminding
the reader. This then can cause brand loyalty as the reader better associates their
reading to the magazine.
• 9. The colour scheme is darker than other magazines, but this is because it deals
with a darker branch of rock than other magazines. Other than yellow it follows the
rules of the sub-genre, rock magazines mostly use red, white and black. Kerrang’s
only difference is the yellow which it uses to its advantage, as a bright attention
grabbing colour.

8. Date and issue
number(1)
One main
image(7)
Main
articles(2)
Colour scheme
and style(6)
Regular
sections
separate(3)
Overall tone(5)
Reviews in
back(4)

9. • 1. Being in large black letters the date and issue number stick out, this then
makes it a lot easier for anybody who would want this information to find it. On the
front cover of a magazine the date and issue number are often small and harder to
find- as it is what sells the magazine- but the contents page is to direct the reader
to the corresponding article.
• 2. The main articles are often the most important ones and are therefore found
the easiest; they are both at the top of the table of contents and at the front of the
magazine. This is because these articles are often the heart of the magazine, it
shows the way they approach the sub genre and most readers are looking for this.
• 3. On the other hand, some readers are looking for a personal touch- something
to set the magazine out from its competition. This is where the regulars come
in, this section is for the regular reader or people who want to get their take on
rock- opening themselves to a new opinion. This section is smaller and underneath
the main section, suggesting that this is a much smaller number of people and the
bulk are after the information within the articles.
• 4. Being in the back makes it easy to find, while connoting it’s unimportance.
The fact that it is a review section is important as not everybody wants to read this
so putting it in the back of the magazine and bottom of the tale of contents seems
like a good idea. Having it in the same red as the logo shows that it is less to do
with rock and more to do with the magazine and its editors.

10. • 5. The overall tone of this magazine appears to be quite blunt, matter of fact
and cold. This does not seem personal, very factual and methodical. The colour
scheme is mainly black and white, which leaves the page looking empty. The
picture is also in black and white, suggesting it is for an older audience.
• 6. The colour scheme is black, white and red. Though it is mainly black and
white, leaving a cold logical feel, it uses red when talking about the magazine (titles
and reviews.) This then allows readers to better distinguish between musical
information and magazine related information
• 7. The page has one main image, which suggests it is important. There are no
smaller images, like in kerrang, which shows that all the attention is on it. This is
then explained by the text at the bottom right of the picture; that the
corresponding article is in the issue.