The document summarizes the key design elements of a magazine contents page. It notes that the typeface is clear and easy to read. Subheadings categorize the content clearly. Images of famous bands would grab readers' attention and persuade them to buy the magazine. The contents are organized very clearly, making it easy to find articles and their page numbers.

1. Jenny Gregory The use of sub-headings puts each piece
of content into easier and clearer
categories, making the magazine make
The typeface that has been used is very clear and sense and clearer. The images used on
easy to read. The text used throughout the content the contents page feature big stars
is very brief and easy to read to make it easy for the making the magazine an even greater
audience to quickly see what is featured in the prospect as the audience will feel more
magazine. engaged and want to read the magazine
more.
This particular
contents page
uses very little
imagery. The
main image is of
a band in action
on stage. To
match the house
style, the image
has a red glow
to it. The image
is of a famous
band which
would instantly
grab the
reader’s
The information
attention
is organised very
persuading
clearly. It is very
them to
easy to find the
purchase the
name of the
magazine.
article and what
pages they are on.
The basic magazine structure consists of a ‘taster article’ on the contents page giving
prospective buyers an insight into the content on the magazine. The use of
‘subscribe today’ is a way of persuading and easily showing people how you can get
the magazine on a regular occasion. The image shows several back issues of the
magazine representing itself as interesting showing a range of different bands
covered.

2. Jenny Gregory
On the contents page from Q magazine a mixture of serif
fonts have been used which portray that the magazine
The house style of the contents page is white, red
overall is aimed at an older generation as it gives off a
and black. In the top left hand corner the Q logo is
formal image which mirrors the house style used
a red background with a contrasting white Q to
throughout the entire magazine, for e.g. the same colours;
stand out and also define itself as a logo that
black white and red and the same font styles.
readers can instantly identify.
The language used is simple but more directed to
All the words featured on the contents page are of the older target market so therefore does not use
the same font which makes it simple and easy to any slang.
read. The title which reads ‘Contents’ is placed on a
red background with black writing to emphasis it
and catch the reader’s attention. The main headings
in the contents section ‘features’ and ‘regulars’ have
a white background with black writing, underlined
in red to make them stand out and clear to the
readers which pages each article is on in the
magazine, making it easy to see what’s featured in
the magazine at a quick glance.