Case Study part 4: Contents Page Analysis

Contents Page analysis:

The contents page shows all of the most significant items in the magazine which will appeal to the readers the most it also shows where these things are located. The title is also located on the contents page. This specific contents page categorizes the contents into different categories. regulars, Band list, etc. These are split into 3 different columns which makes the page look very professional.

The page has a list of all the bands that this magazine will talk about which allows the reader to get a bit of insight on the magazine. There is a picture of 'The Cribs' with the page number on to show you where to find them, and the picture shows that they are one of the most significant bands in the magazine, and it will attract fans of 'The Cribs'. There is also a text box in the bottom left of the page saying, 'Crossword/things we like'. the fact that all of the titles are in bold capitals shows that they are all as important as each other.

The general layout looks professional but there is a lot of clusters of information, which shows that this issue is packed full of information. The use of black and red highlight contrasting the white background makes the titles stand out and engages the reader.

The font is in black which contrasts well against the white background which makes it easy to read. The page numbers are written in red which makes them stick out of the page and are very appealing to the younger audience, because of the variation of colours. Red emphasises passion so this will make the articles look interesting to read.

There is a promotion  for a subscription of 'Shameless Plug', which states, 'January Sale' which is both underlined and written in bold. The underlining is in red which stands out against the white background. The fact that it is called 'January Sale' makes the audience think that this is exclusive and will convince them to buy it. Also, to make the ad legitimate, the is the NME logo above the main text which is highlighted in red to make it stand out, although it is on the bottom of the magazine.