The document outlines the typical codes and conventions used in a magazine contents page, including main images and captions to represent articles, page numbers in a contrasting color, bold and capitalized headlines, mastheads identifying the publication, contact details and date, category headings in a block color, consistent typography and color scheme linking to the cover, subheadings providing additional article information, graphics to attract readers, and a multi-column layout for easy reading.

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 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.
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: