Codes and Conventions of a Contents Page

• Simple colour scheme.
• Contents are written in the conventional way.

Images

• In some cases, the contents page contains lots of different images. In others, only a select few are used.
• There is always 1 main image relating to a feature article.
• Other smaller images are displayed in either a structured or collaged layout. This varies throughout different magazines.
• On some contents pages there is an image of the front cover of the magazine.

Features

• Contains a trademark (the magazine name).
• Every contents page states the issue date and number.
• The name of the magazine and the word 'CONTENTS'.
• Subscription details and contact information.
• Page numbers of the images which anchor them to the written contents.
• Sometime's there is an editor's letter.

Layout

• There are usually 3 or 4 columns containing text and images.
• Contents are divided into the categories 'FEATURES' and 'REGULARS'. Headers are used to identify each category.
• The photography of the front cover is credited.
• There is a footer containing the page number, the magazine name, the issue date, and in some cases, the web address.

First Line

• Page number followed by 1 or 2 words. This could be an artist's name or ambiguous text to intrigue the reader.
• Bold type and often capital letters are used.
• The average font size is 12/13 pt.

Sub-Line

• The sub-line's job is to give you more specific details about what the article's about.
• A small, Roman font is used.
• No bigger than 11pt.