Analysis of graphical elements in real-life magazines contents pages.

1. Analysis of graphical elements in
real-life magazines contents
pages

2. • Masthead- heading shows the reader
that this is the contents page, typical
of almost all magazines.
• Main image, as largest and most central.
Flash- small popup used to
convey more unimportant
information, while not
taking up space.
The page is divided up into 4 sections of varying
size, contents with images on the left, a section
demonstrating the stories from the front cover
in the top right, the main contents section in
the middle as this is the most prominent
position and shows it’s the most important one,
and another story section on the right.
The colour scheme of
predominantly pink & white
demonstrates to the reader that
it’s targeted towards a female
audience.
Credits- additional
information on the
magazine and sources.
Small text box showcasing the
main coverlines that drew the
reader in originally.
All stories on the contents
page are numbered, to allow
the reader to access specific
stories quickly.
All text aside from
masthead, are in sans-serif
font types

3. • Masthead briefly demonstrating
the purpose of the page.
• Main contents are the largest, and most central
section, demonstrating that this is the main
purpose and section of the page. They’re also
divided up into sub-sections, to allow for easy
navigating.
Flash giving you the chance to win
prizes
Another flash, in this case
attempting to get readers to
send in stories.
As there are many prizes to be
won on this page, this
demonstrates the type of
brand image they attempt to
show; and connotes the type
of reader they are marketing
themselves to.
Colour scheme is predominantly
pink, white & gold, as like the
other magazines, it
demonstrates its targeted
audience.
Box allowing & encouraging reader
communication with the magazine,
connoting that they want a friendly brand
image; and welcome feedback (good or
bad). It also has a range of
communication options, suggesting that
they are targeting themselves towards a
slightly wider age bracket (middle aged-
old).

4. • Masthead
demonstrating the
purpose of the page
to the reader, brief
but descriptive.
Although the largest individual
section isn’t on contents, all other
sections combined are larger than
this section & are about contents,
thus demonstrating the page’s
primary purpose.
Colour scheme is predominantly
pink & white, showing its
targeted audience.
Promotional offers,
typical of this sort of
magazine.
A flash, enticing the reader
to visit Bella’s social media
pages. Their website is also
offered, to further
encourage reader-business
communication.
Text is in a mix of serif & sans-serif
font types, typically the headlines
are sans-serif, while the main bulk
of the text in in a serif font type;
in this magazine.
Main image as largest &
most central. It’s the
main story of the page,
but not the main
purpose of the page
however.
All contents are page
numbered, allowing for easy
access, it also states where to
find the headline story that the
reader originally saw.