1. Billboard Contents Page
The logo of the magazine is on
the right hand side of the
column which gives the page
more order and the audience
can be reminded of what
magazine they are reading.
The colour scheme throughout the
contents page is consistent
(blue, yellow, white and black)
The column on the left hand side
has sub headings in a vibrant
colour to make it stand out for
the reader but also suggests that
there will be a lot of information
within the magazine.
The main features within the
magazine are in the optical centre
which is where you eyes first look
when hitting the page. The main
features are also surrounded by
images which helps readers notice
them.
The text is consistent throughout
the contents page and doesn't’t
look messy. There is a consistent
colour scheme however used a
variety of colour’s content list.
They have highlighted certain key
features with bold text so that
the readers pick up on what they
are trying to promote.
The images used on the contents
page are relevant to the features
which will instantly bring the
audience in as they can see they
will be interested in something
the magazine from images of the
features. The images give the
page more colour and make the
layout look more eventful.
The eye route for the contents
page starts from the top and
works the way down as there are
a trail of images at the top and
most of the text is in come sort
of column. The left hand column
with all the page numbers is not
where my eyes are pulled to first
but more as a thing on the side
for readers to find a certain page.
2. Rolling Stones Contents Page
The logo for the magazine is not on
this contents page, maybe because
the reader would know what
magazine they are reading from the
front and by having on other pages
in the magazine would
unnecessary.
There are three images included on
this contents page and are
probably the main features as
that’s what the magazine is trying
to promote to increase sales. They
have used a variety of camera
shots for the images which makes
the contents page look more
interesting and eventful.
The number beside the images
shows guidance for the readers
so they can go straight to the
page by just looking at an
image, this makes is a quicker
process.
The main number column is on the
opposite side for this contents page
and could be the optical centre as the
page has been split between images
and context. Although the images
would more likely catch the audiences
eyes as they are more bold and
vibrant.
The title for the contents page fits in
well with the colour scheme and text.
By having a red background the title
makes it stand out and easier for
readers to know what the page it is.
They have used a bold colour for the
page number in the columns so that it
stand out for readers and makes it
look stylish.
They have used lines to divided the
contents of the columns to makes it
look more organised for the readers.
The sub headings have been used in a
bold colour to even out with the
numbers and to show them clearly to
readers. The colour scheme white
, black and red which is shown evenly
throughout the contents page. The text
is consistent through out the page
which shows it to be professional.
3. The NME contents page have
included something a little
different which is the ‘Band
Index’ this columns is listed in
the left hand side in red and
black to stand out from the
white background. They have
included the page numbers
next to them, making it more
clear and easier for readers to
understand.
They have included to images
on the contents page which
would be the main features of
the issue. The images show a
good representation of the
genre of NME as its and
indie/rock magazine and the
images are of a band. The
photo are long shots so they
can capture the band playing
their instruments.
They have include a little
preview of a main feature to
entice the audience to red
more.
The subscription has been made
to attract the audience as it offers
monthly saving, benefiting the
reader and company.
NME Contents Page
The master head is the logo
mixed with the title. They have
kept the logo the same to keep
up the identity of the
magazine but used white for
the rest f the master head as
the background is bold, so it
will stand out.
The colour scheme through
out the magazine is
red, black white k except
form the advertisement at
the bottom of the page
which will defiantly catch the
readers eyes.
The sub headings are on the
right hand side of the page
in white capitals with a
black background which
stand out for the reader. The
page numbers are red so
that they stand out against
the red and white and make
it easier for the reader to
follow.
They have include shapes to
capture the readers and
lead them to other pages in
the magazine.
