The document discusses the typical codes and conventions used on magazine contents pages. Contents pages usually have a large heading saying "contents" and use columns to organize the page numbers and images. There is typically a main image relating to the magazine's genre with sub-images and articles surrounding it. Page numbers, subheadings describing the content, and sublines providing more detail are usually included alongside the main image. An issue number and date are also commonly featured to identify when the magazine was published.

1. Magazine Contents
Page
Codes and conventions

2. Heading:
The heading on a
contents page
always says
‘contents’. The
heading is always
the biggest font on
the page so it is
clear to the reader
that it is the
contents page.

3. Sub images:
On a contents page there is usually
multiple images. These images
relate to the magazine genre. The
images are usually showing us
what is on each page of the
magazine. They are placed around
the main image.

4. Columns:
Every contents page is has
a lay out in columns. This
is so that the page
numbers are all aligned,
and the pictures are all in
neat columns. Having
columns makes the
contents page organised
and easy to read.

5. Main Image:
There is always a main
image on a contents page.
The main image will
always fit the genre of the
magazine. The article and
sub images will always be
surrounding the main
image.

6. Page Numbers:
There are always page
numbers on a contents
page so that the readers
know what is going to be
on each page. The
numbers are usually in a
different colour than the
main font so that they
stand out.

7. Subheadings:
The subheadings on a contents
page are next to the page
number. The subheadings are in
a bold font so that they stand
out to the reader. They tell us
what is going to be on that page.

8. Sublines:
Sublines on a contents
page of a magazine are
under the page numbers
of the magazines. The
sublines tell us what is
going to be on that page
of the magazine, so that
we know what is on each
page.

9. Issue number and date:
On a contents page there is
usually an issue number
and a date in the top corner.
This tells the reader when
the magazine was
published.