The document outlines the drafting process for a contents page for a music magazine, with the author rejecting early designs that did not appear clear or conventional and refining the layout through multiple drafts. Revisions included removing a red box, adding separation boxes, leaving space for images, inserting a puzzle background, and fading elements to improve visual coherence. The final draft included a completed table of contents and editor's letter to create an effective conventional contents page.

1. Music Magazine Contents Page Drafts Sarah Powney

2. First Drafts Originally started creating a contents page using a red diagonal line which went across the page separating 6 different sections coloured differently. I chose to reject this idea and start again because I did not think that it looked conventional or clear for the reader to understand.After this attempt I tried a more conventional layout for a contents page. I divided the page into two columns one side with a red background, one side with a picture as a background. I faded the picture behind the text to make the text stand out and to soften the image.

3. Second Draft I have removed the red box because I felt that it looked harsh next to the faded image. I put in red boxes to separate the heading ‘contents’ from the main body of the page. I have left a gap down the right hand side of the page for either an editor’s letter or images which will correspond to the articles mentioned.

4. Third Draft I have inserted a ‘puzzle’ effect (which can be found on Photoshop) as a background on the right hand side. I think this is in keeping with the fun aspect of my music magazine and improved the overall look of the page. I faded the ‘puzzle’ effect to complement the image and so that any text I put over the top will be clearly visible. I inserted more red boxes to separate the sections of the contents page. I think this makes the page appear quite ‘boxy’ which helps it to look conventional. In addition, I inserted pictures which correspond to the articles mentioned which continues the theme of the magazine.

5. Final Draft Finally, I finished the table of contents and wrote an editor’s letter. This is a common feature found on a contents page of any magazine. I think these additions have improved the overall look of the contents page and made it more effective as a contents page.