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we know this is the contents as it is clearly stated at the top of the page. It is printed in capitals and is bold. It is accompanied with the Q magazine logo which is a direct link to the cover.

The image of the artist is the largest image and therefore emphasizes that she is the main focus of the magazine because she is the largest image and is the first thing a reader would see. there is no writing around the main image because the reader would be able to identify who the artist is from the cover. we are given pages numbers where certain artists are.

the background is very simplistic. only using red and white. therefore this means the images will stand out more and be more noticeable and appealing to the audience.

more images of musicians. gives the reader an insight of who is featured in the magazine and what some articles are about.

page numbers are given so the reader can navigate their way around the magazine.
they are very eye catching and fit with the white and red colour scheme which gives a clear reference

the separate column on the left refers to articles within the magazine which are seen as not important as the main focus of the magazine and the other articles on the right hand side