2. What is the purpose of a contents
page?
The purpose of a contents page is to dictate to
the reader in what order the magazine is going
to be laid out in. It included images related to
the articles and page numbers for the related
articles.
Also the contents page will usually contain an
editorial and a motif of the magazine.
3. Typical Conventions of a contents page
Text – Articles headlines and brief overview
Image – Image of articles main feature
Page Numbers – shows you where to find articles
Editorial – message from the editor
Sets out the initial page design the magazine will
follow
Repetition of magazine name throughout
4. House Style definition
The house style of a magazine is the identifiable
style which the magazine uses in every issue.
This will include colours, typefaces and modes of
address.
5. Examples of house-style
White
Logo
space
used to
Colour draw
scheme: attention
Red to certain
White articles
Black
Grid
System
Typeface and font
Column design on contents page
colour the same
6. Contents page analysis 1
2 column grid feature.
First column contains the
page layout of the features
purely in text.
Second column is split into
two sections. Top half
contains a specific article
with a picture. The second
half contain almost a mini
contents page for the review
section of the magazine.
Block headline with motif of
magazine title
Images being used relate to
articles
Colour Scheme – Red + Black
7. Contents page analysis 2
Three section design horizontally.
Top section lays out what the page
is e.g. contents
Middle section has the main cover
story in it with a large image of the
cover story as well as text relating
to the story.
The bottom section is split up into
three columns. Each column has a
different type of article from the
magazine in it and the colour
scheme is red and blue. Also there
is a puff advertising a competition.
8. Creating a house style for my student
magazine
• My contents page will be similar to my front
cover as it will contain the same colours
typeface and general design as my front cover.
Also the same motif will be achieved for the
name of the magazine as well as fonts being of
similar sizes along with pictures being of a
similar style. Also the same type of language
will be used to address the reader.
