Codes and conventions of a contents page

1. Codes and
conventions of a
contents page

2. • Layout - Set out in columns, usually 3 or 4.
• One main image which relates to the featured
article.
- Includes other smaller images
- Page number on the image
- Name of artist of image
- Lines break between each section
• Colour scheme – Contents page uses the same
colour scheme as the front cover’s colour
scheme.
• Shows feature article with page number.

3. • Title – ‘Contents Page’ tends to
be in capitals, large font, plain
font style, fits in with colour
scheme, usually top of the page.
• Mast head – Unique font, Large
font size to make the Masthead
stand out. Usually contains 1 or 2
words and is based in the top left
corner.
• Page numbers – Bold, plain font
style but fairly small font size.
Usually is to the left of the text in
line with one another.
• Subscription and contact
information advertisement based
at the bottom of the page.

4. • Issue number: mostly
positioned in the top left or right
corner of the contents page next
to the magazine title. Plain font
style is used, on a small font
size.
• Issue date: Positioned under the
issue number, they are shown
together on both front cover
and contents page. Plain font
style is used, on a small font
size.

5. • Font size: Plain font style but
small font size. Usually this is
because the images are a lot
larger as the target audience
prefers images to text.
• Line breaks between sections:
Line breaks between sections to
minimize space used around
images.

6. Top of page
• Mast head
• Small image of front cover
• Issue date
• Title

7. Bottom of page
• Page number
• Social media pages/websites
• Issue date.