Analysis of contents pages of magazines

1. From analysing this contents page I have gained an
understanding for the elements that I should
include in my own contents page for it to be
professional and successful. For example the way
that they have used larger fonts to draw attention
to the main stories in the magazine is something
that I can experiment with using in my own
contents page. In addition the use of the layout
helps the focus to remain on the central person
with some attention still being put on the sub-
stories. Overall I think that this contents page is
successful and manages to target the readers
focus effectively.
Coloured fonts and different
font styles help to draw the
attention to specific information.
Central image sets the tone for
what/who the main article is going
to be focused on.
Larger fonts show the reader
where the main content can be
located with ease.
Smaller
font
provide and
overview of
the content
on that
page.
Darker colours
used in the image
are contrasted
with bright font,
drawing
attention to both
as the
compliment each
other.

2. Magazine
company's recognisable font
Use of image
shows the
audience
who the
content is
going to be
based on.
Simple palette
of colours
Use of larger
text to help
break up the
large amount
of contents.
Variety of different colour and
styles of fonts.
When analysing this specific contents page
I found it very interesting that they used an
image down one side of the page and
placed the contents on the opposite side.
This is something that I will experiment
with using in my own magazine contents
page. Also the use of the text inside of the
circle at the top of the page I think is an
effective way to draw the readers attention
to the key and potentially unique features
of the magazine.