Codes and Conventions of a contents page

Codes and Conventions of a Contents Page(s)

· Editors letter (Editorial included with a picture of the editor and signature).
· Pictures of contents with page numbers.
· Magazine title is placed in the tip left hand corner.
· Main image is alongside smaller images.
· Subscriptions included.
· Date and Issue numbers shown.
· Index list.
· Headings to divide up contents.
· Consistent colour scheme, only a few colours used.
· Page numbers shown on the pictures anchor image to written contents.
· Laid out into around two or three columns.
· Plain/white backgrounds.
· Word “Contents” at the top of the page.
· Page number and then text arrangement.
· Text (one or two words, mainline – bold, slightly larger than the other text).
· Sub line – smaller text.
· Regular content – appears in every single issue of the magazine.
· Features – one off articles which appear only in the one issue.
· Same font used as on the front page.
· Bottom of page – page number, title, issue date, website.
· Contact details, website address.
· NME Magazine contents arrangement differs for bands index, as it is a weekly magazine, so band index is shown as band/artist title then page number – shows what page each artist review is on, makes it easier.