The main feature of this contents page is its large amount of
photographs. These are used to draw the readers attention visually.
In this example of a contents page the pictures are numbered and
also have a brief description of of what they are representing in
terms of contents. The pictures themselves would be recognised by
fans of the band featured and would grab their attention. After
their attention has been grabbed they can easily find the page
number and turn to the articles location. The contents list itself
is structured in a way that makes the information very accessible.
The list is set out in different sections which are separated by
titles which are written in a different style to the list following
it. The titles are written in yellow and placed on a black
background which makes them much more noticeable to the reader and
help the reader to find the content they are after easier. Another
feature on the page is a quote at the top under the contents title.
This quote is taken from the main article of the magazine and ties
in with the main cover line and image shown on the front cover.
This quote gives the reader a juicy part of the article and would
draw people to read it. There is also a picture of the main cover
at the top of the page with a brief message from the editor of the
magazine next to it. This message briefly describes what is in the
magazine and what is expected to appear in the next few issues. The
editor also tells readers to check out certain parts of the
magazine which he thinks would be of interest. This feature gives
the reader a brief description and highlights to them what is
included in the magazine. At the bottom right hand part of the
magazine there is an advert for subscribing to the magazine. This
is cleverly put on the contents pages as this page will be seen by
most readers. If someone is reading the contents list they are
likely to look at this advert as well. Overall this contents page
example is clearly set out and makes accessing the contents simple.
The layout of the list provides a reader with the ability to see
the main features of the magazine with ease.
This contents page has large pictures in the middle of the page
which are clearly labelled with the band name and page number. A
reader would recognise either the photo or the band name and would
easily be able to find the relevant section in the magazine. The
contents list is clearly separated from the rest of the page as it
is surrounded by a coloured box. The list itself has a title for
each feature which is a phrase designed to grab attention.
Underneath this is the bands name in bold font to make it obvious
to the reader what band the content is covering. Under the band
name is a brief description of what the article is about which
again shows the reader what content will be included in the
article. All of these aspects make finding a section of interest
easy for the reader. At the bottom left of the page is an advert
for subscription to the magazine. This is strategically placed as
this page is known to be read by most of the readers. This
placement of the advert is much more likely to generate future
sales as more people will see it. On the left hand side of the page
is a section written by the editor. This section has been cut off
from the rest of the page and has been coloured in red to separate
it. In the text the editor describes some of the contents of the
magazine and refers to page numbers which may be of interest to the
reader. The editor writes specifically for the target audience and
uses slang and rude language which is in a similar style to that of
the people who are fans of the music featured in the magazine. This
would seem much more attractive for a reader as the text is put in
a way they would understand and is put in a language they would
use. Overall this page follows the theme shown by the front cover
of this magazine and appeals to the target audience. The language
and style of text used is in a rebellious teenage style which is an
appeal to the teen 'metallers' who read this magazine.
The design of this magazine is very simple and is not cluttered
up with lots of features. The page only features one photo which is
representing the main article of the magazine. As the page is
uncluttered the contents list is very clear to see and study. The
contents list is split into sections and has a title for each
section. The titles are coloured red which makes them stand out
more to the reader. Each feature has a brief description below it
to let the reader now more about the article. As the contents is
split into sections this is makes it easier for the reader to find
exactly what they are looking for. The main cover feature is shown
by the photo which dominates the page. The photo is in a
'alternative'/'skater' style and would fit with the style of some
of the readers. At the bottom of the of the photo is the page
number for the article. This is clearly labelled with a page number
and also has an arrow beside it which could entice a potential
reader to look further into the magazine. The arrow used is the
same as you would find as a skip forward button on a music device
and therefore links with the music theme of the magazine. The whole
of this page keeps the same style shown on the front cover and is
put together simply but effectively.
