Contents page 1 : Q

This is my first contents page analysis, it is from a Q magazine.
Colour scheme
There isn't a main colour scheme apart from the red, white and black that makes up the background and the outside text, but in the two images there is no real colour scheme between the and members and the background their in front over. With the text there is an Oasis special which is in gold text to show it's importance and that it is the main and most dominant article in this issue. The other text is in black and red as they seem to be the standard colour of the magazine.
The way that the different colour has been used (in the case gold) in contrast too the three main colours is really well done to show the most important parts in the editor's opinion. This is something I do like and may include as it put more important parts of information in a way it looks of more value.
Image
There is two images in this contents page. The first really dominates the page and it is of the Courteeners. The image has the band members stood next to each other but not side by side, as the more famous and important band members are at the front. This image shows the importance of the article that the image relates too or otherwise it wouldn't take up so much of the page so the size really correlates to the importance of the article. This ties in nicely with the second photo which is Nick Cave and it shows the him standing against a pillar. This then relates to Nick's article about music reviews which is not seen as important as the Courteeners article.
I like having a dominating image to represent to important stories inside even if it is a different band or artist to whom is on the front cover as this allows to show another important article which is something I might do to show that the article does not have one focal point.
Text
The main titles are in San-serif block text and this also goes with the different articles inside. However it does change when it talks about the 'Oasis special' and changes to serif font as it is more important than other information. It also changes when there is a quote about the Courteeners to show it is a different type of text than just regular.
I think the idea and have had it from looking at other magazine of have different fonts for more important details and it looks to work very well and I would very much like to include it.
Layout
The layout is more of a blocky look contents page despite the dominating photo, however I would say it is a blocky look as the actual image doesn't fill up the back and ground but is actually featured with in the blocky scheme itself. Now this is a very common way of setting up and it's used very well here and it's highlights what articles are more important than others and this look really helps it do so.
Currently I do quite like the blocky look but will look into more and also have a look at image dominating contents page but I do like how this is structured with having different focuses in different ways, e.g the image or different font or colour.