ANALYSIS OF MAGAZINE CONTENTS PAGES

MIXMAG

Simply headed so people know what they are looking at.

Date is shown so that people know what they are reading is up to date.

All content listed so readers know how to find what they are looking for quickly.

Large image with a page number at the bottom. This draws attention to this page so this is likely an important article.

Information about the cover mount on the magazine and the tracks that are on the CD.

Colour scheme

is almost the

same as the

front cover.

Q MAGAZINE Identical colour scheme

throughout every issue of

the magazine making it

easier for people to

identify at a glance.

Date is shown so that people know what they are reading is up to date.

Logo used to identify the magazine and is consistent with the colour scheme.

Features that are exclusively in this issue are shown here keeping them separate from recurring features

Features that are in every issue are shown here to avoid confusion about what is recurring and what is not

This image takes up around ¾ of the page. This means that it is most likely related to the main article of the magazine. A page number is also provided so people know what page the story relating to this image is on.

This is entirely separate from the other two content lists. This could mean that it is more important than anything in those other lists. It could also mean that they do a review in every issue but the nature of it changes significantly between issues so it does not fit into either one off features and monthly features.

MOJOThe contents page has the exact same colour scheme as

the front cover which makes it appear more consistent

Very simple heading, not overly complicated and still gets the point across. Also lists some cities under the heading, this could be the places that their offices are located.

Date and issue number close to each other so people know what they are reading is up to date and can estimate quality by the amount of issues published.Lists everything in this particular issue of the magazine. There is no explanation of whether or not the feature is exclusive to this issue or is in every issue.

Large and only image covering the entire background of the page. There is no page number that I can see which could mean that this is just a generic image to take up space.

KERRANG Colour scheme is similarly plain on both the cover and contents page giving a sense of consistency throughout the magazine.

The name of the magazine is included in the title of the contents page. This keeps the inside of the magazine consistent with the outside.

Advert showing that you can subscribe to the magazine for £7.50 a month. Shows that they would like as many people as possible to subscribe to the magazine.

This contents page also contains an editorial. This could show the editors willingness to interact with the reader base which if different from the other contents pages that I have analysed.

Three separate images and page numbers relating to them. This could mean that these are the three stories that the magazine wants to sell itself on.

All content has been grouped together apart from the stories shown with images. This makes it more difficult to tell which features or permanent and which are one off, although it is not impossible as they are categorised under different headings.