The document outlines conventions for magazine contents pages, including: - Structured layout with main categories and subheadings to easily navigate articles - One larger main image related to a featured article alongside smaller images - Page numbers next to images to reference article locations - Magazine name, issue date and "Contents" heading at top - Contact and subscription information may be included - Contents are ordered chronologically so readers can find articles of interest

2. Conventions of a contents page
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Structured layout
One main picture relating to a feature article
Other smaller images
They have page numbers on the pictures which anchors them to the written contents
Name of the magazine is at the top, issue date and the word contents
Subscription and contact information
Sometimes an editors letter
Contents divided into categories and headings used to identify each category
Image of the front cover of the magazine
Simple colour scheme
First Line- page number- one or two words which could be artist name or ambiguous text to intrigue the reader
in bold type
Sub Line- Gives you more specific detail about what the articles about in smaller font
Interesting and varied photographs
Features and regulars - main category headings
Bottom has page number followed by title and issue date, really small font, often followed by a web address
Usually one or two pages, no more
Sub-Headings: Magazine Contents pages are set categories dependant on the type of articles contained in the
magazine
The articles are set into chronological order so its easy for the reader to find what they want to read and there is
a sentence or a few words for each article so that the reader can get a feel of what they contain to decide
whether they want to read it or not

3. Conventions of a contents page
Top of the page – name of magazine, issue date and the
word contents
The biggest text
on the contents
page of a
magazine is the
main “Contents”
Title
Logo of the
magazine
Contents is divided into
categories and headings
used to identify each
Page number
to anchor it to
the written
contents
Smaller image
Date & website
One main
image
relating to a
feature
article

4. This contents page is a double page contents page. There’s clearly a lot of things included in this particular issue of Q
magazine. Cheryl Cole seems to be the main focus as her image is seen to be bigger than the rest of the images. In the top
right hand corner of the magazine, an image of the front cover has been placed there.
The heading ‘Contents’ has been placed at the top of the page which allows the reader to know that the page they’re
looking at is the contents page because it might not be clear. The font used is bold and black.
There doesn’t seem to be one particular main image as the images seem to all stand out but I feel the image of Cheryl Cole
stands out the most due to the fact that her image has been put against a white background.
The colour scheme of the magazine is minimal with the colours of red, black and white being the only colours used. This
makes the magazine look more simple and music focused. The red used stands out and has been used to separate each
contents.

5. The same font used for ‘CONTENTS’ has been used for ‘No1’. This has been done to draw the attention of the
readers. The use of the name of the magazine ‘Billboards’ being placed above ‘No1’ is effective as it shows the
reader that the chart below is the chart for Billboards and not the official chart. It also reminds the reader what
magazine they’re reading. The font used looks standard and plain and doesn’t bring any excitement to the
magazine. However, as Billboards is a charts magazine so readers know what they’re going to get from this
magazine. The lack of excitement shows that the magazine is based solely on the music which guarantees the
reader getting what they need. The images used have the page number of where they will appear in the
magazine placed next to them so the reader knows what page they would have to turn to, to find the article
based on them. The artist that has been used as the main image has been placed against a white background
so she stands out.
There has been a minimal use colours, just blue, black and white. This makes the magazine look more music
focused. The blue used stands out and has been used in places to bring the readers attention towards it.
The format of the magazine’s layout is very clear as the contents page has been split into sections so the reader
can easily navigate their way around the page and find the article they’re looking for.
The chart section of the magazine has been put on the right hand side of the page. It shows the week’s music
and number 1 singles and albums.

6. This particular contents page