The document provides guidance on designing an effective contents page for a magazine. It discusses including relevant section titles, page numbers, and images to represent the content. The layout should have a clear structure and use fonts, colors, and designs that are easy to read and appeal to teenage readers. Factors to consider include page sections, including the cover, and additional features such as issue numbers, diagrams, and quotes.
2. What is the function of a contents page?
The purpose of a contents page is to give the reader an idea of other stories/ information
within the magazine including the page numbers of which you can find that context on.
How does the reader use a contents page?
A contents page is found at the front of a magazine, preferably the page after the cover
page, first they would look for the topic they want to read about and then look across the
page to look for the page number that they would find it on e.g.
Harry Styles comments on the process of one direction ........................................ page 23
How much information does a contents page contain?
The contents page should only include relevant information which is the name of the topic
and the page number needed. The contents page is not a place for articles or
advertisement.
How are images used in a conventional contents page?
Images are often used to relate to the topic of the article. Often you will find a picture of
the relevant topic and the page number will be at the bottom of that picture
3. WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER?
• The layout and design - Where the images are
placed, where the text goes
• Text fonts – Styles, colours and sizes
• What content is needed for the titles of the pages
• How many different sections are there
• Should the cover be included in the contents page?
• What other features can be included?
5. THE LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Home style- BLACK, WHITE, GOLD (YELLOW)
Layout- Clear, pictures showing the main pages
Text must be clear and easy to read
Sub headings and a bit of information about the top
Design- Friendly for the use of teenagers
6. TEXTS, FONTS AND COLOURS
Different fonts to use:
ALGEIRAN FONT century gothic font Berlin Sans FB DEMI Font
Colours to be using:
WHITE YELLOW BLACK
7. CONTENT NEEDED FOR THE TITLES
•PAGE 01 – ‘BEST RESULTS EVER’!
•PAGE 06 – OUR OLD SCHOOL PAST
•PAGE 13 – CELEBRITY LIFE OF MRS DICKINSON
•PAGE 26 – NEW SCHOOL CLUBS!
•PAGE 18 – YEAR 7 TOP TIPS
8. HOW MANY DIFFERENT SECTIONS
ARE THERE?
Page
numbers
Issue 01Contents
Pictures
to match
pages
9. WHAT FEATURES SHOULD BE
INCLUDED
•Issue number
•Pictures
•Star diagrams showing other facts
•Page numbers next to the pictures
•Heading of Contents
