Conventions of a contents page• Structured layout • One main picture relating to a feature article• Other smaller images• They have page numbers on the pictures which anchors them to the written contents• Name of the magazine is at the top, issue date and the word contents• Subscription and contact information• Sometimes an editors letter• Contents divided into categories and headings used to identify each category• Image of the front cover of the magazine• Simple colour scheme• First Line- page number- one or two words which could be artist name or ambiguous text to intrigue the reader

in bold type• Sub Line- Gives you more specific detail about what the articles about in smaller font• Interesting and varied photographs• Features and regulars - main category headings• Bottom has page number followed by title and issue date, really small font, often followed by a web address• Usually one or two pages, no more• Sub-Headings: Magazine Contents pages are set categories dependant on the type of articles contained in the

magazine• The articles are set into chronological order so its easy for the reader to find what they want to read and there is

a sentence or a few words for each article so that the reader can get a feel of what they contain to decide whether they want to read it or not

Conventions of a contents page

One main image relating to a feature article

Smaller image

Top of the page – name of magazine, issue date and the word contents

Contents is divided into categories and headings used to identify each

The biggest text on the contents page of a magazine is the main “Contents” Title Logo of the

magazine

Date & website

Page number to anchor it to the written contents

This contents page is a double page contents page. There’s clearly a lot of things included in this particular issue of Q magazine. Cheryl Cole seems to be the main focus as her image is seen to be bigger than the rest of the images. In the top right hand corner of the magazine, an image of the front cover has been placed there.The heading ‘Contents’ has been placed at the top of the page which allows the reader to know that the page they’re looking at is the contents page because it might not be clear. The font used is bold and black.There doesn’t seem to be one particular main image as the images seem to all stand out but I feel the image of Cheryl Cole stands out the most due to the fact that her image has been put against a white background.The colour scheme of the magazine is minimal with the colours of red, black and white being the only colours used. This makes the magazine look more simple and music focused. The red used stands out and has been used to separate each contents.

The same font used for ‘CONTENTS’ has been used for ‘No1’. This has been done to draw the attention of the readers. The use of the name of the magazine ‘Billboards’ being placed above ‘No1’ is effective as it shows the reader that the chart below is the chart for Billboards and not the official chart. It also reminds the reader what magazine they’re reading. The font used looks standard and plain and doesn’t bring any excitement to the magazine. However, as Billboards is a charts magazine so readers know what they’re going to get from this magazine. The lack of excitement shows that the magazine is based solely on the music which guarantees the reader getting what they need. The images used have the page number of where they will appear in the magazine placed next to them so the reader knows what page they would have to turn to, to find the article based on them. The artist that has been used as the main image has been placed against a white background so she stands out.

There has been a minimal use colours, just blue, black and white. This makes the magazine look more music focused. The blue used stands out and has been used in places to bring the readers attention towards it.

The format of the magazine’s layout is very clear as the contents page has been split into sections so the reader can easily navigate their way around the page and find the article they’re looking for.

The chart section of the magazine has been put on the right hand side of the page. It shows the week’s music and number 1 singles and albums.

This particular contents page