Table of contents analysis

Pull quotes.

Subscribe section

Page numbers

Varied images.

Multiple covers.

All of the sections for each article into the double spread use a pull quote to catch the readers attention. This gives a taster and insight into each article/feature. However, it doesn’t seem to tell the readers a lot of information of what the article is about and it doesn’t show a variety of different types of articles. But this could leave the readers wanting more.

This title is reminiscent of a news paper headline because of how it uses block capitals and the serif text. The serif font is used throughout the contents page apart from a few sections which have sans serif text. This highlights the importance of this text as the capitals draw the readers attention.

These are the editorial pillars which are the topics and the subject of other articles. These editorial pillars, in NME, are separated from the other article previews and its quite small and situated in the bottom left of the page. This highlights the importance of the other features and shows the

The subscription section enables the reader a chance to get a subscription right to their door. Usually, several issues are shown in this section to show the reader what they able to get by subscribing. This box colour seems to clash with the rest of the table of contents but this bright colour stands out from the rest so it is far likely that it will grab the readers attention.

Layout

The layout of this contents is very symmetrical, the contents is split up into different sections by the use of the thin boxes. Although, there is one part where is doesn’t completely line up and after this point most of the sections don’t seem to line up either. it doesn’t really seem to have a set colour scheme, apart from the basic black and white but the other colours, such as the bright green, make it seem as though there isn't a set colour scheme. The page numbers being on different corners of the pictures and the different size of the pictures make it less ordered.

What Inspires me.

I really like the layout of this particular table of contents. I like the variation of photos and artists featured in the pictures. I like the subscription box at the bottom right corner, it stands out because the colours clash with the rest of the contents. I like the title because its not just repeating the title of the magazine.

The things that I would change would be the amount on the page I feel the page is too busy with 8 pictures and there doesn’t seem to be enough room for the rest of the contents (the ‘plus’ section). Also, I may have added the editors note instead of a picture and text.

Captions.

Editorial pillars

Page numbers

Varied images.

This title stands out from the rest of the contents page because of its bright colour and bold lettering. The serif text makes it stand out from the rest of the double page spread. Having the word ‘contents’ above the table of contents isn't very conventional for a magazine to have but this works because to also has the date and the title of the magazine underneath.

This picture is one of three on the double page spread. This two shot depicts two musicians with the actual article being about only one of them. The caption on the top right tells the reader who is in the picture and what page the article is on. Again, the captions are very conventional for a table of contents, usually just the page number that is on the pictures.

This section is separated from the rest of the editorial pillars and the rest of the contents. It is separated and highlighted by the thick black box surrounding it and the light colour behind it. these particular articles are highlighted because they are the articles that were featured on the front page. This is a good idea as the articles give the audience a first impression and they are one of the first tings they see in the magazine.

This magazine uses a mix of news and music to keep it readers updated. Again this break the conventions of a music magazine but this will help to reach a wider audience. An audience who are not just interested in new music but worldwide news and issues too.

Layout

This layout is quite simplistic yet sophisticated. The simple colours of the titles and each article don’t take too much attention away from the content of the pictures. Because there are only three pictures the contents has the right amount of space and it doesn’t look too busy. The articles on the front cover are highlighted by a light yellow box. The magazine addresses world issues and ‘national affairs’ and is not wholly based on music, but the national affairs are put ahead of the music in this table of contents.

What inspires me

I like the colour scheme on the table of contents because the attention is focused on both the pictures and the colourful text. I particularly like the font as its serif and not design writing as that would draw the readers attention away from the photos. I like the fact that the magazine doesn’t just address music but world affairs as well. The fact it uses three pictures doesn't make the page busy at all.

The only thing that I dislike is that use of the colour yellow to highlight the articles featured on the front page. The main colour scheme is red black and white and I feel that the yellow clashes too much which that scheme.