The document describes the codes and conventions used across different regional magazine contents pages. It analyzes pages from Kensington & Chelsea, Cheshire, Kent, Surrey, Exclusive, and The Bristol Magazine. Some common conventions included using columns to organize text, placing page numbers next to text descriptions, and including a variety of sized images. However, there was also variation, like rotating titles or arranging elements in non-standard layouts. Overall, the document examines visual and organizational trends across magazine contents pages to understand format conventions.

1. Magazine Codes and
Conventions
Contents page

2. Kensington & Chelsea
Pictures - In peculiar shapes (long rectangles) the pictures are all
in different styles and have different colours to make them
interesting, some feature a black and white filter.
Title - ‘contents’ is not in original place it is placed below the 6
images, in the middle of the page but still stands out, serif font,
capitals, space around (not crowded so easier to see)
Page numbers - larger numbers above each sub heading directing
you where to go, numbers easy to find and navigate to, also
numbers directing you to where each image is on each page
Text sections - each section of text represents a different page,
giving the reader a summary of where they would like to go in the
magazine
Colour - the black text is easy to read on the white background

3. Cheshire
Title - ‘content’ written as the biggest font on the page however in a
light grey so does not stand out as much as the black coloured text
Sub title - this is just below the main title and is written in an italic serif
font and is a harsh black, it’s a lot smaller than the title however bigger
than the other chunks of text on the page
Columns - the text is written in columns to make this easier to navigate
and look neat and tidy on the page, each chunk of text in the columns
has a subheading to tell you the category of those pages
Images - there are 7 images places around the page which borders
two sides of the page, each image has a number in one of their
corners, some have people in and some have objects, they do not
seem to link to each other at first glance
Page numbers - each page number is located next to some text which
would be telling you what the page is about, they are placed on the left
of the text with a line splitting the text and number therefore its easier
to read the number next to page (there are also page numbers on the
images)

4. Kent Sizing - this is a bigger contents page therefore takes up two pages
of the magazine
Images - there are six images dotted around the page of various
different places and people, each image has a bit of text which link
each other together. One of the images is a tiny version of the kent
life front cover.
Columns - the text is in columns but the columns are dotted around
the page and are various different lengths
Magazine title - this is placed small in the right top hand corner, it
stands out slightly more than the other text as its slightly larger
Page Number - these are all located down the left hand side of the
columns, some are in blue circles which are the features of the
magazine.
Text - the text is in a small font, each page has a subheading and
then a summary of what’s on that page underneath, each chunk
has a large amount of space between the next
Colours - a white background which black texts so it stands out with
hints of blue

5. Surrey
Title - the title ‘contents’ is at the top of the page, in serif font, black to stand
out against the yellow background, underlined to display to the audience this
is what the this pager is about.
Text - the majority of the text is written in a centre column with images
surrounding it, the main text (page numbers and page titles) is written in a
white font, this still stands out against the yellow background. The texts are a
mixture of black and white giving monochrome effect.
Page numbers - these are written next to the pages titles down the left side, in
white font, this makes them easy to navigate .
Magazine name - this is written in a bigger font but is placed lower down the
page than the main title. It’s in the same font as on the front cover.
Images - the images are placed on the outer sides of the page leaving space
in the middle for the text, there are four images placed one under the other on
the left side of the page, including a close up and a long shot. Then there is
one other image on the other side which is cropped to a thin shape, however
this is an Ad banner, this is a close up of a women face, the blackness of the
background contrasts the yellow of the background of the rest of the page.

6. EXCLUSIVE
Title - rotated 90 degrees, written down side of page, white, capitals, enlarged font,
overlapping an image.
Main image - takes up majority of page, no specific object in focus, however composed
in away which suggests you’re being lead into the magazine, the opening door is
inviting you in...The rest of the images are displayed differently, one in a template of a
polaroid, another cropped to be a circle, and the rest just cropped to be squares with
white borders. Each picture has a page number next it it.
Text - written in one skinny column down the left hand side of the page,black text.
Subheadings, in capitals, divides what each chunk of text is about.
Page numbers - numbers placed next to each chunk of text, easy for reader to navigate,
numbers are in a bold font, black to stand out against the white background. Also their
are page numbers in white bubbles connected to each image letting them know where
the image lies in the magazine

7. The Bristol Magazine Title - serif font, large font, black, stands out against the white
background, placed just below three medium sized images
Date - next to title, light green, serif italic font, lets audience
knows the age of the magazine
Images - three images placed at the top of the page alline
with each other, all the same sort of colour scheme, not one
drastically pops out, they take up approx a quarter of the
page, a small image placed at the bottom of the page, front
cover of the magazine
Text - there’s two main wide columns, colours of text = black,
green, variety of capitals, serif font, italic text in place, the flow
of the text is downwards
Page numbers - placed next to the lines of text, made sure
they are separated from the text, so don’t get mixed up
therefore easy to navigate to. Also large numbers, white,
placed on the images

8. Codes and Conventions of the Pictures
● All the images from the regional
magazines are shot in high definition,
with a lot of light, thi gives the images
a bright look which makes it more
appealing to the eyes.
● The images are a variety of sizes,
most of the contents pages I looked at
had a main large image and then a
few smaller images, however a few
just had different pictures but all the
same size.

9. Codes and Conventions of the text
● All the texts are based in columns,
generally they have a few columns going
across the page, however there were a few
magazines i looked at which did not meet
these conventions; there were certain
magazines with just little paragraphs
however in columns format and some only
featured on column.
● Most had a subheading above each chunk
of text to tell us the main feature as to what
the page will be about (this subheading will
usually be bigger and bolder).

10. Codes and Conventions of the page numbers
● All the page numbers were placed next to the
text to let the audience know where to find
that article in the magazine, normally to
conform to the same font as the generic text,
however may vary in size to the text.
● Placed on the photos are larger numbers
which overlap the photo these are larger and
more eye catching, The are a bit more
unusual than just a simple text and may have
an interesting font.