Contents Page Deconstructions #2

The masthead is positioned on the top left hand side of the page. The title of the magazine is in its logo and the title of the page is in a bold, clear, white font.

The date is positioned on the top right hand side of the page. The issue number is right by its side. This is in the same font as the title of the page but in a smaller size.

The text is the page numbers, the page titles and extra information about what can be found on the page. The purpose is to make the magazine layout clear to the reader and allows them to find their chosen page quickly. The text is placed on the left hand side in a column and a small section is included at the bottom of the page. The page numbers are in numerical order.

The font is consistent throughout. The titles and the subheadings are in the same colour and font. This lends synergy between them and makes the page have an ordered finish, which is clear to the eyes when reading what pieces of information are where. The colour red is used for the page numbers and the column headings. Bold text is used to identify the subheadings and the title of the page.

There are two images. The main image takes up a 1/3 of the page and is of a band which features an article in the magazine. It is positioned on the right hand side of the page. It is anchored by a page number and a subheading. The second image is must smaller and relates to the “Q review”. It is anchored by a page number and a subheading also. It is positioned centrally at the bottom of the page.

The layout is clear and easy to read therefore serving a contents page’s purpose: being easy to read and use. A quote relating to the main image is placed on top of the photograph. Even though the main image takes up a lot of the page, the contents is still text led as there is more text than images.

The titles of the different pages featured in the magazine are the only text; including a quick overview of what the page will entail, underneath the heading. These titles are short and to the point. There is no use of rhetorical questions or alliteration. The language is simple and basic.

Most of the text is in black but the page numbers are red. This allows a clear contrast, which is easy and navigable to read. The headings are white over a red background. The “oasis special” is in gold. This reflects the speciality of the feature. There are two images, one main image and one smaller image. Both images have bland colours. The main image is shot outside with natural light. The smaller image has sunlight shining through. This sets an ordinary, content tone.



In response to the feedback comments:
I like the anchorage on the main image. On my contents page I will have place the page number and page title ontop of the image in seperation to the list on page numbers. This makes the page clearer, neater and more interesting.