The document analyzes and compares the graphic elements of three lifestyle magazine contents pages. It finds that they commonly use white backgrounds, multiple columns, images, subheadings, masthead/date/edition information, and chronological ordering and numbering of articles. The analysis looks at specifics for each magazine, such as Cosmopolitan using thin columns, Esquire having a small masthead, and Elle having the largest masthead.

1. Research task 4
Graphic Elements
Search for three examples of three different lifestyle magazines'
contents pages. Analyse all the different conventional graphic
elements in three different lifestyle magazines' contents pages.

2. Contents

3. COSMOPOLITAN
The contents are separated into four
thin columns to increase legibility.
The content are chronologically ordered and
numbered so that a user can easily find a page.
The masthead is the second largest text on the
cover which allows for their branding to be the
first thing the audience notice.
The date is kept underneath the masthead
however it is larger than the masthead.
It has subheadings so that you can find articles
you want easier, these are coloured to stand
out against the white background and wall of
black text.
The first content page has an image which
covers a quarter of a page whereas the second
one covers a full page.
Some subheadings have a sentence on
the article they are on so that the audience get
a rough idea of what is on it.
The background is primarily white, even with a
full image. It is always white where there is
text. This helps increase legibility.

4. Esquire
The contents are separated into two
columns to increase legibility.
The content are chronologically ordered and
numbered so that a user can easily find a
page.
Both content pages have two images.
The masthead is small and hidden at the
top.
The date and edition is kept underneath the
masthead. It is larger than the masthead.
Each article is advertised using a coverline.
The background is white which helps
increase legibility and the colour palette is
simple. This is to prevent distraction from
the contents.

5. ELLE
The contents are separated into two
columns to increase legibility.
The content are chronologically ordered
and numbered so that a user can easily
find a page.
The masthead is the largest text on the
cover which allows for their branding to
be the first thing the audience notice.
It has subheadings so that you can find
articles you want easier.
The first content page has three images
whereas the second one has only one.
There is a sentence on each articles so
that the audience get a rough idea of
what is on it.
The background is white which helps
increase legibility and the colour palette
is simple. This is to prevent distraction
from the contents.
The date and edition is kept underneath
the masthead.

6. Common Elements
- They have white backgrounds
- Multiple columns
- One or more images
- Subheadings
- Masthead, date, edition
- Chronologically ordered and numbered