Conventions of a magazine contents page

Conventions of a magazine contents page

1. Layout

   • Set out in columns (usually 3 or 4)

2. One main image

   • Other smaller images
     • An image of the front cover of the magazine
     • Photography
       • It is credited for the front cover, and there are interesting and varied photographs.
   • Structured layout
   • Page numbers on the images, which anchors to the written content

3. Top of the page

   • Magazine name
   • Issue date
   • The word contents

4. Subscription and contact information

5. Editor's letter

   • Sometimes appears on the top, left hand side of the page.

6. Colours

   • Use the same colour scheme, as the front cover
   • Simple colour scheme

7. Contents

   • Split into categories and headings used to identify them
     • Main categories: -features -regulars
   • Written in the same conventional way
     • First line - page number, 1 or 2 words often in bold font to intrigue the reader or could be the artists name, 12 to 13 points
   • Sublines
     • Give more specific detail about what the articles are about, smaller font and Roman, largest type size is 11pt

8. Bottom of the page

   • Page number
   • Magazine title
   • Issue date
   • Often web address

9. Usually 1 or 2 pages