Codes and Conventions of a contents page

Main Image: this is usually an image of the main feature article, the main image is important as it will connote the genre of the magazine.

Captions on the image: this explains the image, such as who it is, and what’s the article about.

Page numbers: these are next to each head line, they are always in chronological order and, big and bold to stand out and with this they are in a different colour.

Head lines: these are the titles of the articles, they are usually in bold lettering and in capital letters to stand out to the reader.

Masthead: this is usually placed along the top of the page, it is in a block of colour to stand out to the reader. This identifies the magazine to the reader.

Date of release/ contact details: this gives information to the reader. It also tells us how we can contact the magazine.

Categories: this sections is the special features/ every month/ news/ reviews. These are highlights of the magazine and are in a different colour to the magazine however still keeping with the colour scheme, the heading, in this case is “ every month” is in a block of colour.

Typography: this will be the same font used throughout the magazine, it signifies the genre and is also readable to the reader.

Colour scheme: the colour scheme will connote the genre and be the same throughout the magazine. It will consist of 2-4 main colours which match the front cover.

Subheadings: this gives extra information of what each article is about. This entices the reader to read the articles.

Graphics: these are blocks of colours or shape, these are used to entice the reader into the article.

Columns: 2-3 are used, this is to split the magazine up and make it clear for the reader to read or find information easier.

Subsidiary images: