Contents Page Anaylsis

A content page in a magazine introduces the reader to the topics and features that will be presented throughout the magazine. The following are the contents page  conventions which all introduces and have it own importance to the page. 

   Main  Conventions : 

• Contents Title : the biggest font compared to the rest of the page. It captures the audience attention. It may include the masthead from the previous page, ( the cover page ).  
• Main image: this  graphic can be related to the feature article or the cover page image. It captures the audience attention with through the different features within the image such as 'dark eyes' on a model. 
• Main Categories: these are what catches the audience attentions. It tells the readers what the magazine will be including. 
• Sublines : more details on what is going to be presented in the magazine. For example, in a sports magazine, the sublines include details about energy drinks or exercises. This can be found in small text on the cover page. 
• Color scheme : it uses similar colors to the covers page so it may link together with the cover page which also makes the auidence more comfortable. 

Magazine : Allure 

Magazine : Wine Enthusiast 

Magazine : Rachael Ray Every Day 

Resources : 

https://prezi.com/mpql0vx_vdgd/codes-and-conventions-of-a-magazine-contents-page/