Analysis of 2 contents pages (Layout and Images)

          Contents Pages:

         Layout and Images

NME:

On this contents page they only use one image, which is centred around the front cover image. The image is big and stands out, helping the reader identify the main focus points of the magazine. They use another image, which is at the bottom of the page, which is two magazines, helping with an offer. The layout of this contents page is compact, showing there is lot going off in this magazine, they seperate them by borders and shapes, with some in different colours. The main-heading which stretches across the main image is written in bigger font and more bolder then the other text, the page number is in a different colour, informing the reader this is the page they need to go to first. The main contents which is placed on the right hand side, as been split into certain topics, which the articles are best placed in. The page numbers are in red too. Certain topics have an arrow next to them, urging the reader the read these too.  The promotion and special offers are in yellow, they have used this colour becase it stands out and catches the readers attention immediatley. A good promotion tatic by the publishers as its selling the magazine and promoting an annual subscription.

Q: 

This magazine contents page is different to NME because its less compact, and a lot more simple. I say this because not much is going off, the colours are mostly the same. The only items which stand out on the page are the headings on the contents at the side. The publisher is clever as they have only put the articles which have the most interest/promotion to the selling of the magazine itself. They have used an interesting colour, Gold, at the bottom of the contents page to show a special interview or article which is in the magazine. I say this as been used to show its importance to the reader, a one off special, and of very important standard. Like NME they have only used one image which is the main focus point, same as the front cover. The page numbers are in red, so they stand out and catches the readers attention. They have kept it simple, so it engages the reader, and also its a lot clearer to read.

Both magazine contents pages uses the colour red, a bright and dominating colour which catches any readers attention. It makes the reader think that the articles are important and a must-read.

For when i create my magazine i will keep to the design used in Q, i like this design because its simple and not over the top. The reader understands what the contents includes and its easily understandable. I also like it because its can be achieved and the design looks easy to grasp.