The document analyzes the codes and conventions used in regional magazine contents pages. It provides examples from three magazines and notes common features like splitting contents into sections, using images to represent articles, and displaying contact information. General codes include a plain white background, splitting contents into categories, grouping article images together with page numbers, and repeating the magazine title, issue number and date. The purpose is to make key information easily accessible and encourage readers to explore specific articles.

1. Analysis of Contents
Pages
Codes and conventions of regional magazine
Contents Page

2. Kent Life Contents
The title of the magazine is
again printed at the top of
the left page as it is is the
first thing seen. The date
of the magazine is also
given underneath.
A list of useful contact
information is given in the
leftmost column, so readers
can get involved and have their
say on the magazine and the
content it produces.
The contents is split into
sections so the articles that are
most interesting to a specific
reader can be found more
easily.
An collage of pictures from different articles with the page numbers in the corners is a large
feature on the page. These would probably be the first images seen on the page when opened
and so may immediately make someone search for an article from the photograph.
Another subscription
box is added to the
page incase someone
has simply bought the
magazine as a one-
off and may wish to
subscribe to monthly
issues.
A featured page number is set inside an
image of a hat to make it more
interesting and may give a hint to the
themes in the article.
Varied text gives contrast and
shows the importance of this
small quote at the bottom.

3. Chesapeake Bay Contents
The title reads ‘In The Issue’
rather than ‘Contents’ which is a
contrast to typical magazine
codes and conventions. The
name of the magazine is also
not explicitly printed anywhere
on the page, although it may be
in smaller less significant text.
The contents list is also split
into sections for ease when
looking for a specific type of
article.
Notes about the photographer
and location images were
taken is printed in small font in
the bottom corner.
The date of the magazine is printed in
the top right corner in small text as it is
not the most important part.
Plain white background so text is clear
and can be easily read.
A map of the area that the
magazine is based in is
presented as a graphic
feature down the right of
the contents page.
Uneven column theme across
the page, with an image column
and then two text columns.
There images are placed in a
column down the left side with
page numbers and a short
description to indicate the ideas
and themes explored inside the
articles.

4. Love Food in Cornwall
Contents
Title is on the left page
and in a bright pink font
which stands out
immediately.
A banner of
photographs from
some of the
articles stretches
across the width of
the double page
and is the main
feature.
There are two bright colours used
along with black text as this is
visually interesting and in high
contrast to the plain white
background. This is ordered in article
sections and in a column layout.
The previous cover of the magazine is
displayed as a small image in the top
right corner so readers can look out for
that issue if it is still in shops.
The same ‘bubble’
serif font is used for
the page numbers
which are printed for
every article which is
featured with an
image.
Social media, the
magazine title, and page
numbers are printed in
small text across the
bottom of the double page
so the reader can get
involved in the magazine in
other ways.

5. General Codes and
Conventions
• The background is usually plain white which provides contrast with the text.
• The contents can use a whole double page spread, or just the right side with a large full page
advert on the left page.
• The list of contents itself is almost always split into types of articles, with bold headings over
each category.
• Images from featured articles are printed in boxes and columns usually grouped together.
These are then given page numbers and/or captions so they can be easily found by the reader.
• The title of the magazine is usually displayed again at the top of the page with the issue number
and date.
• There is usually one overarching colour theme which becomes the house theme for the whole
magazine.