The contents page uses consistent colors and formatting to clearly showcase what's inside the magazine issue. Key elements include: - A large banner at the top announces it's the contents page in bold letters. - Subheadings are blocked out in black to segment different article sections. - Band names and page numbers are listed in red to stand out on the white page. - A main image provides a visual preview of an included article. - Brief article summaries include page references to guide readers to full pieces. - Previous and upcoming issue details advertise subscription options for continued access. These design choices help attract and direct readers to the most relevant sections within the magazine in a clear,

1. ANALYSIS OF 3 MUSIC MAGAZINE CONTENTS PAGES YOU MUST
ANALYSE THE NME CONTENTS AND THEN CHOOSE ANY OTHER 2
CONTENTS YOU LIKE )

2. ANALYSIS OF MAGAZINE CONTENTS PAGES
CONTENTS 1.NME SEPT 2009
DIZZEE RASCAL EDITION

3. NME MASTHEAD SAME COLOUR
CODE AS FRONT- This makes you
relate these colours to NME magazine
CONTENTS PAGE NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSIS what this that this
BANNER AT TOP tells us
about letting us know straight away
page is
as it is exactly the same as the cover. is the contents. It is big and bold catching our
This keeps the colour code in your head attention straight away. It is very large
making you realize this colour is drawing your attention and letting you know
associated with NME. what this page is.
Main image is used to describe what is
in the little article. The purpose of the
image paints a picture of the text. The DATE – this tells us the date on
image is outlined in white giving a which the magazine was published
picture/storyboard effect. It shows a for release to the public. The date
girl around 20 pointing to a tour bus is included to let you know when
which is what the article is about. the information is around in the
Bands are listed in red with news.
page number in black. This SUB HEADING BLOCKED OUT INTO
helps you clearly see what BLACK SUB SECTIONS – The
band is on what page. It also purpose of this is that it makes it stand
carries on the house style of out as the colour contrast and it keeps
the magazine by using red and it clear so you can look under the
black linking to NME and it is heading of things you want to see
on a white background, keeping under the right category.
the colour the scheme the
BRIEF HEADING +SUMMARY OF
same. This makes it
CONTENT WITH PAGE NUMBER IN RED
professional and consistent
this helps guide the reader to the section they
keeping them colours in your
want to access the most. The way its in red
mind.
carries on the house style of the magazine.
Image is edited so it looks like a
photograph. This is appropriate
because it makes the image PREVIOUS/FUTURE EDITIONS OF NME
look old fashioned and with a ARE SHOWN WITH DETAILS OF
white outline a photograph WEBSITE/PHONE NUMBER ETC. This
effect. This makes it look like helps advertises the next magazine and
different to normal photos and offers the readers a discount if they decide
this more individual. It looks to subscribe. It attracts readers and helps
more old-fashioned giving it a increase the number of buyers if they
rock and pop theme. choose to subscribe.
DROP CAP- this is when a
Editors introduction to contents of
letter is made larger than the
magazine. This gives you an insight to the
rest of the text making it stand
rest of the magazine and gives you a brief
out . The technique begins the
description of what is included.
introduction drawing your
attention to this little article.

4. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF
CONTENTS PAGE MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –
BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE
NUMBER

5. ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2
(KERRANG – 07/11/09 MAIN IMAGE – This main image
features an artist which must be
The masthead has a known the magazine readers, signing
concrete effect suggesting it autographs. The readers must t
has corroded. It is big and recognize him and it may excite them
bold , the colour is yellow on as they know he will feature in the
a dark background which magazine.
makes it stand out letting
readers know it is contents This is a banner but it is unusually
easily. This sets the style positioned at the middle of the
and gives it an identity. The page for effect. This allows you to
word contents lets you know focus on the image first then you
straight away what the page can see what is included in the
is about magazine and what this page
This insight into the contains. The title carries on big
magazine is an effect which bold writing with the corroded
shows you what is coming effect and re enforcing
up as this is in the contents. yellow, black and white as the
This is a good technique house style.
because it gives the
audience a visual image of Subheadings makes it easier for the reader
the pages coming up with to find the section they are looking for if it is
what will be involved in this a specific page. They are used to categorize
magazine. pages and gives it a better structure. The
colours that contain the headings carry on
Editors notes – The editor has the house style keeping it consistent and
included their own notes on the professional.
contents to let the reader know
there views before they start
reading this magazine. This has The ADVERTISING here is used to catch the
been done to inform the reader. readers attention, seeing as they have bought
this magazine this will interest them because
it gives them a cheaper exclusive subscription
The flash bullet point attracts the to the magazine. This is purposely positioned
attention of the reader when they to the bottom right of the page for effect as it
are looking about what is will be the last thing you look at as you are
involved in the magazine. It says about to turn over the page drawing you
‘cover story’ with a star behind it. attention and keeping it in your mind. The
This does not fit in with the colour used for this advertising keeps the
house style because its different house style consistent but the font is bigger
to attract your attention. It lets and on a red background making this bit
the reader know this is a main stand out even more as the colours contrast.
story which will have a lot of
information regarding it.

6. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT
CONTENTS PAGE 2