Before beginning to create my double page spread I took inspiration from popular branded music magazines, especially the contents page displayed below as I liked the layout and design of the page, clearly displaying the different features within the magazine and a sneak preview of headline stories by the use of a big picture by the side to all the features.
I experimented with several different types of colour schemes and eventually decided to create and maintain a black & white/greyscale theme as deep house has connotations of people out clubbing at night. I liked the idea of the 'Q' magazine having a bold headline at the top of the page by using a stripe within the font which I also used on my contents page to ensure reader's are aware of the page and what it consists of from just reading the top of the page.
I was pleased with the finished outcome of this as I maintained the chosen theme including the same font from the 'Bassline' masthead which is a common feature to use within any type of magazine whilst also including the issue they are reading.
Just like the 'Q' Magazine I labeled every feature with a certain number so the target audience can clearly understand which story is on each page without having to figure it out themselves. Below reveals my first draft for my contents page.
