codes and conventions of a contents page

1. Codes and
Conventions of a
contents page

2. Main Image: this is usually an image of the
main feature article, the main image is
important as it will connote the genre of the
magazine.
Captions on the image: this explains the
image, such as who it is, and what’s the
article about.

3. Page numbers: these are next to each head line,
they are always in chronological order per section
and, big and bold to stand out and with this they
are in a different colour.
Head lines: these are the titles of the
articles, they are usually in bold lettering
and in capital letters to stand out to the
reader.

4. Masthead: this is usually placed along the top of the
page, it is in a block of colour to stand out to the reader.
This identifies the magazine to the reader.
Date of release/ contact details: this gives
information to the reader. It also tells us how we
can contact the magazine.

5. Categories: this sections is the
special features/ every month/
news/ reviews. These are highlights
of the magazine and are in a
different colour to the magazine
however still keeping with the
colour scheme, the heading, in this
case is “ every month” is in a block
of colour.

6. Typography: this will be the same
font used throughout the magazine,
it signifies the genre and is also
readable to the reader. Font size
between 12pt and 13pt for headlines
and sub lines are usually 11pt.
Colour scheme: the colour
scheme will connote the
genre and be the same
throughout the magazine.
It will consist of 2-4 main
colours which match the
front cover.

7. Subheadings: this gives
extra information of what
each article is about. This
entices the reader to
read the articles.
Graphics: these are blocks of
colours or shape, these are used
to entice the reader into the
article.

8. Columns: 2-3 are used, this
is to split the magazine up
and make it clear for the
reader to read or find
information easier.
Subsidiary images: these
are other images of articles
that feature within the
magazine.
Line gaps between sections
to break up the information.