The document outlines the typical codes and conventions used for magazine contents pages, including: 1) Contents pages are usually laid out in columns, include the main image from the featured article along with other smaller images and page numbers. 2) They use the same color scheme as the front cover and list the feature article along with its page number. 3) Standard elements include the magazine title, issue number, date, masthead, and contact/subscription information, typically positioned in specific areas of the page.

1. Codes and
conventions of a
contents page

2. • Layout - Set out in columns, usually 3 or 4.
• One main image which relates to the featured
article.
- Includes other smaller images
- Page number on the image
- Name of artist of image
- Lines break between each section
• Colour scheme – Contents page uses the same
colour scheme as the front cover’s colour
scheme.
• Shows feature article with page number.

3. • Title – ‘Contents Page’ tends to
be in capitals, large font, plain
font style, fits in with colour
scheme, usually top of the page.
• Mast head – Unique font, Large
font size to make the Masthead
stand out. Usually contains 1 or 2
words and is based in the top left
corner.
• Page numbers – Bold, plain font
style but fairly small font size.
Usually is to the left of the text in
line with one another.
• Subscription and contact
information advertisement based
at the bottom of the page.

4. • Issue number: mostly
positioned in the top left or right
corner of the contents page next
to the magazine title. Plain font
style is used, on a small font
size.
• Issue date: Positioned under the
issue number, they are shown
together on both front cover
and contents page. Plain font
style is used, on a small font
size.

5. Top of page
• Mast head
• Small image of front cover
• Issue date
• Title

6. Bottom of page
• Page number
• Social media pages/websites
• Issue date.