Analysis of magazine contents page

2) Drummer magazine

This contents page is form the rock music magazine, drummer. In the center of the page there is the magazines title in a bold and black font. This stands out to the reader as their eyes are drawn to it.

The image to text ratio is a lot larger in this contents page, as pictures have been used to inform readers of what is included in the magazine. I think this is a really good way to interest the reader and also sometimes the reader can be put off by large amounts of writing. I think I will use the technique of photos with page numbers on in my design as I think its effective. The In the top, left corner of the contents page is the heading ‘Contents’ this is written in white, which allows it to stand out from the red background due to the colour contrast. The magazine issue date is written, largely and clearly, at the very top of the page. I may also include this in my design to make it look realistic.

The contents is written in two groups: ‘Features’ and ‘Regulars’. The ‘features’ list contains the features that would most interest the reader, whereas the ‘Regulars’ list is mainly aimed for readers who regularly purchase the magazine. Each feature has a title, written bolder and larger, with a description and page number. The page number is written in red to allow it to stand out. The descriptions are very small and vague, so it does not give away too much detail. The regulars do not need descriptions as readers tend to know what to expect.