contents page analysis
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• At the top of the page it has the word
‘contents’ so the reader knows what is
on this page. This is a code and
convention of magazine contents
pages.
• The main title on this page is ‘inside your
mag…’ By using the word ‘your’ this
immediately makes the reader feel
special and that this magazine was
made for them. It gives a personal
touch also.
• The font used for the text is rounded and
girly which suggests the female target
audience and the final word ‘mag’ is
capitalised and in a different colour to
stand out.
• The font used for the text is rounded and
girly which suggests the female target
audience and the final word ‘mag’ is
capitalised and in a different colour to
stand out. The word ‘mag’ is an
abbreviation which is cool and will
appeal to the target audience.
• The main title is positioned in a shape
which directs your eye to the text
beneath which is clever as it tells the
reader what order they should read the
information.
• The cover is organised into columns and
sections to categorize the information
on the page. The ‘on the cover’ section
includes and image of the cover and
arrows pointing to different articles and
their page number which informs the
reader of where to find each article in
the magazine. As the articles on the
front cover are likely to be the main
reasons the reader bought the
magazine having a quick guide to show
where those articles can be found is a
good feature.
• There is a bold title saying ‘Hey girls!’
which shows the target audience is
mainly girls. Also the bold part at the
end of the letter is in a font which looks
handwritten and there is a kiss after her
name which makes it more personal for
the reader. Also it makes them feel as
though they are friends with her or that
the magazine was made for them.
• There are images of some magazine
staff with celebrities. They aren’t
professional images but it is evidence
that the stories are real and the staffs
meet the stars.
• The article information is organised into
three columns (with four main sections).
They each have a purple rectangular
shaped header with the text in white.
This enables the reader to go directly to
the section of articles they want.
• The page numbers are a different colour
to the article text and are slightly bigger
than the text so they stand out.
• Any images on the contents page that
• The logo is included on the contents
page and this is to ensure the reader
knows what they are reading. It also
adds professionalism and reliability to
this contents page as ‘Q’ are proud to
display their logo. The square shape
stands out as it is block red and is
different to other magazine mastheads
– this style is recognisable as Q
magazines masthead.
• The word ‘contents’ is included – this is
a code and convention of contents
pages. It is capitalised to make it stand
out and the size of it fills the height of
the black banner it is on top of. The
text is white which contrasts against
the black to grab the reader’s
attention. There is some issue
information included on the black
banner in a smaller font as it is less
significant to the reader.
• There is a column layout which makes
the page look organised. It also makes
it easier for the reader to find what
they are looking for on the page. Each
section has a large heading in a red
rectangular shape box. The writing is
capitalised and in white which
contrasts to the black article
information text.
• The page numbers are in red and to
the left of the article names. This gives
it an edge and also as they are red
they fit in with the magazine contents
colour scheme. The article information
is in a smaller text than the headings as
that is something that just gives the
reader more information if they want it.
• On this specific contents page there is
a gold outline shape highlighting
articles based on Oasis. It is gold and
this suggests royalty and something of
high status – the readers will
appreciate this as when this contents
page was released Oasis will have
• Below the oasis special section there is
a final section with the regular content
included. This is at the bottom of the
page as the regular content isn’t
usually the thing that makes the reader
buy the magazine so it is of less
importance and doesn’t need to be
something the readers see first on the
contents page.
• The image is positioned in the centre
and right third of the page and is very
large. It stands out and immediately
grabs the reader’s attention.
• The main image is of a four males
stood on a hill. The main focus in this
image is the male in the white t-shirt as
his t-shirt is bright and the other three
are wearing darker colours. This is
effect as Liam Fray is the front man in
the band and the picture shows this
just through the outfits. The positioning
of them also shows this as Liam Fray is
in front of the other three band
members and no parts of his body are
blocked out. He is also the only band
member wearing sun glasses which
suggests he is of a higher status than
the others.
• The clothing they are wearing suggests
they are an indie band which will
interest the readers.
• On the image there is a white box with
the article information on – this makes
it easier for the reader to find the
article in the magazine relating to the
image. The text in the caption is
humorous and also relates to the main
• This contents page is very different to
the two I have already looked at as the
genre of music is different. However
there are some features which are
similar as all three magazines have a
similar target audience.
• The title on this page is made very clear
by being in a black box. This makes it
stand out and look bold on the page.
The nme logo is included and following
is the text ‘this week’. This tells the reader
that this magazine is published weekly
and so if they like reading it they
immediately know they can buy it again
next week.
• Inside the black box is also the date of
publication which also adds to the text
above as the reader knows a week from
the 1st November is the 7th and so they
can buy the magazine then.
• The layout of the page is very busy and
full. This is a feature apparent to the
target audience range as magazines
aimed at the older audience are more
organised and structured.
• On first glances this contents page looks
very textual but the column layout
makes it easier to read. There is a clear
colour scheme of red, black and white
which suits the genre of music this
magazine is based on.
• The main image fits in with the
black, white, red colour scheme as the
clothing the actors are wearing all
match this theme and also the lighting in
the image is red. The image is positioned
in the centre of the page which
demands the reader’s attention and this
is a clever feature as below the image is
an extract from that story which if
interests the reader then leads them to
go to that page and read the whole
article.
• The caption for the image is the second
• On the left hand side of the page down
the full length of the page is a band
index. This is something individual to this
magazine and provides the reader with
a list of every band included in that
week’s edition of the magazine. It
makes it easy for the reader to find a
page that will interest them
immediately.
• As the list is the full length of the page it
suggests that this magazine is going to
be full to the brim of band information
which could lead the reader to buying
this magazine again. Also through the
text being red it makes this list stand out
on the page.
• The contents column on the right hand
side of the page is clearly organised into
five different sections. Each section has
a subheading in a black rectangular
shape which clearly marks the start of
the section.
• Within each section there are the
articles – each page has a mini
subheading in bold text then beneath a
small snippet of information on that
article. This helps the reader to find
something quickly and easily that
interests them.
• Some interesting graphical features
have been included such as arrows. This
gives the reader extra information if they
chose to read it.
• In the centre column of the page there
is a black box with yellow text in giving
information about the subscribing to this
magazine. This feature is to advertise
and so by introducing completely new
colours to the page it makes it stand
out.