The document summarizes the contents pages of three different magazines - Q Magazine, Kerrang! Magazine, and a gothic/rock-focused magazine. Each magazine's contents page uses consistent branding elements like the magazine logo and date. They provide previews of articles through images and brief descriptions to entice readers. Common sections include editor's letters, reviews, and subscription information. Visual elements like fonts, images, and color schemes are tailored for each magazine's target audience and genre.

1. Here we can see that the name and logo of the magazine are included on the contents page, right next to where it says ‘contents’. This is a technique used to show consistency and familiarity, it is also how you can identify the house style/colour scheme of the magazine. It is also evident to how the font in the logo has a very majestic style, while the main font is just a regular serif font. Next to the contents and logo label on the banner at the skyline is the date and number of the issue with two different websites under that. Again this is a regular feature and will expand the size of the audience looking at Q over all, as they will be able to find news online, also with different subscription deals etc. There is one main image on the magazine, which makes the page look quite simple. This is showing the main band that this issue of the magazine will focus on, as we see from the text box underneath it. This box is more on show compares to the rest of the text, again showing that it is of higher importance. The background of the page is a plain colour, basically it is white so that every other colour stands out on the page, such as the red banners above the sections of pages, which again fits with the colour scheme. The font is very simple so that it is easy to read and fits in with the formal style of the magazine. There are the page numbers in red as they are an important part of the contents page as they help to locate each page. There is a bolder header for each article followed by a regular size text brief explanation of what is in each article. There is also a section for parts that occur every month, which is a notion of the familiarity that an audience feel comfortable with and will prefer rather than new parts. There is a section specifically for reviews which seems like an important feature in a music magazine, so it has its own section. The logo is shown again to separate it from the rest. The page numbers for this part are also separated, as well as having a different colour on this block to further separate it. There is a secondary image included in this section of one of the artists featuring in the reviews. The picture seems sophisticated which may notion some similarities in the reviews, by stating that the reviews are clever.

2. This cover is very similar to the last one, but it focuses on a slightly younger audience seemingly. Throughout the cover the main colours used are yellow, black and white which is the conventional colours used in Kerrang! Magazine. The top of the page has Contents, which is conventional on many contents pages just to make the aim of the page clear, it is one of the focal points of the page. There is also the issue number and date, which are also important features that are usually needed on this type of page. There are two smaller versions of double page spreads working as secondary images. These appear in the magazine working as a preview for what is in the issue. These are also used to show which page these important articles are on. The main image is a picture of Slash from Guns ‘n’ Roses, but he doesn’t seem very revealed as he is covered by his hair, hat and sunglasses which are all iconic features of his appearance. His name also appears and the page number, which would again lead people to read the article with him featured. The magazine logo appears again on a banner in the centre of the page to add familiarity with the magazine. A usual feature in weekly magazines is the Editors Letter, which is a summary of the editors week creating the magazine, again working as a preview for the magazines contents. These also feature a picture of the editor, who would usually look like someone interested in the genre of the magazine. The pages are all separated by different headings, which use a bold font which is the same as the other headings throughout the page. The font seems destroyed are bold which relates to the genre, which is associated with destruction and ‘Heavy Metal’. These headings separate the pages into different categories. The page numbers are red, which seems to be a recurring thing in magazines, here it again stands out from a white background as does the rest of the text in this section. The names are set out similarly to Q magazine, with the band name mentioned and a small summary of the article beneath that. There is a secondary image of a member of a band used against a white background, which stands out. The picture is layered behind the subscription deal, to give the effect that he is actually inside the magazine. Many magazines offer subscription deals for their target audience as it guarantees a purchase of each issue, overall getting them more money. These box usually stands out from the background, such as the above one. There are also small issue covers to act as a preview for what they get with a subscription.

3. The contents page takes more of a simpler layout in comparison to Kerrang! and Q magazine, as it seems to be going for a more mature style. The logo appears in the top left corner as it has with the previous magazines, also with the date under it. These features need to be included and add to the familiarity of the issue, while also showcasing which magazine this is the contents page for. There is a colour scheme of black, blue and white, which is used throughout the page. The page numbers are bold to make them stand out as they are probably the most important part of the page. The names of the artists are also used then with a small summary of their articles, to work as a preview for their pages, showing the reader whether or not they will read that part yet. The simple layout contains just one image as the main point, in this case there is a close up of Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach who is featured in an exclusive interview in this issue. There is a small humorous quote from him being used to make people want to read the interview while making them laugh straight from the start. This also fits in with the colour scheme as there is a white background with black text and the page numbers in the same blue font as the one used to the left of the page. The main image also links to the rock genre of the magazine, as the man has long black hair and tattoos. This general image is usually associated with people that like or make rock music and will appeal to that general target audience.

4. At the top of this page we instantly discover that it is the contents page due to the gothic and bold font in black writing. This style also relates to the target audience who will be interested in this gothic and old looking style. The contents page is also synergetic with the cover as it includes the logo/masthead of the magazine in the same style as it would be on the cover. We also see a smaller version of the cover, which is synergetic to the front of the magazine. There are a variety of images that display bands that are featured throughout the issue of the magazine, these people have styles and images that will appeal to the target audience. These will draw in readers that are fans of these artists as they will be able to find out exclusive information on their favourite artists before other people. The text that is used for the pages follows the house style with the gothic font and black writing with red numbers as that is the colour scheme in this magazine. These colours all relate to the genre of the magazine as they are dark but loud style colours. They also stand out from the plain background, making them simple to read. There is a separate section for Reviews, as it could also work as an advertising tool for recently released albums that readers may be familiar with. There is a column down the whole right side of the page for the Editor’s Letter, which is used in magazines to act as a preview for this issue. This uses the same colour scheme as the contents list but is reversed so that it differentiates from the previous text. There are 3 pugs on the page which work as small adverts for either parts of the issue, or as a notice about subscriptions. Conventionally these pugs look like stickers that have been placed on the page, they also follow the colour scheme and have small numbers on them to direct the reader to a certain page.