Masthead -This lets the reader know what page there looking at so when flicking through, especially the contents page would be something most people would want to read. Most likely to be at the top of the page. In a bold serif font with a bold colour too. Q magazine places it's masthead at the top and uses a simple font face but that still manages to be bold and eye catching. This is because of the black font on a white background.
Features - Features are again formatted in a listed structure. This is much easier for a reader as it makes finding what you want fast and easy. This magazine has an every month section on its contents page similar to that of the regulars from the first magazine I looked at. This shows the magazine as being consistent and regular.
Layout - The way Q magazine sets out their contents is very different to that of other magazines as they have split it into two different pages, with one page for the features and the other for the regulars within the magazine. They have done this by using more pictures to help show as many storylines as possible so that it can help entice people to read the articles, as some people prefer to see pictures with an article instead of just writing.
Date - The date of publication is not present on this contents page. This is a strange because readers are normally reminded they have the right issue further into the magazine and not just on the front cover; however there is the issue number.
Contact Details - There is a website URL address for the magazine which will contain contact details but there I snot really any contact details.
Images - Over both of the pages there are several images that relate to the list of contents, the main image is the large one of Matt Bellamy (Muse) as he is the main image on the front cover.
Page Numbers - Page numbers are situated next to each feature headline. They are in a different colour than the headline itself, but are the same size of the font. There are also a page number on each picture that is related to the list whether it is a feature or a regular; this is situated in the corners of the pictures.
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