2. IMAGE(S)
Contents pages generally have a main image which
is related to the main coverline on the front cover of
the magazine. Usually located in the middle of the
page in a corner so other coverlines can be
advertised around it.
The main image is also to do with a main article in
the magazine and can be a feature for example,
Foo fighters doing a article in Q
Subsidiary images advertise other articles in the
magazine but are different to the coverlines the
illustrated the articles on the front cover.
Usually a mini version of the front cover on the
contents page
3. COVERLINES
All coverlines (apart from the main image) are different
from the articles that are advertised on the front cover.
Feature articles are when the magazine has a separate
long article that is specific to that issue. Whereas the
regular or every month articles are the articles that are
on every issue of the magazine, for example gig listings
and album reviews.
The coverlines are split up in to columns 2-4 and this
means the contents page look neat and organised.
Page numbers are big and bold, they are also often left
of the coverline and are in line with each other.
4. Like the front cover the contents page has a specific
colour scheme, and usually consists of the same colours
as the front cover.
The word ‘contents’ is usually on the contents page and
is big, bold and follows the colour scheme.
The date is usually reinforced on the top of the contents
page, sometimes followed by the issue number
The masthead of the magazine is also sometimes on
this page and is also located at the top close to the word
contents.
There is usually a line gap between columns so they are
separated.
COLOUR SCHEME AND OTHER TEXT
Colour
scheme =
red, black
and white
5. OTHER CODES AND CONVENTIONS
The editors letter is sometimes located on this page and
it enables a strong relationship to be formed between
the reader and the editor, especially if the reader is
subscribed to the magazine.
There is usually also a subscription advert on this page
so if the reader isn't subscribed to the magazine they
are informed that it is possible for them to subscribe,
giving information such as price etc.
A website is sometimes on the contents page, so
readers can get more information on the magazine.
The font sizes used in the contents pages for music
magazines involve, 12/13pt for headlines and are
usually bold for subline usually 11pt
