Contents page analysis

Contents page given a title Date of issue following the
specific to the magazine that same colour scheme as the
readers will understand. Chris rest of the magazine with the
Brown’s hood placement fits in masthead/logo of the
place of where the ‘A’ in ‘the A- magazine made apparent in
side’ should be, this draws the corner to show which
attention to the main image and magazine it is from and create
cover story without obscuring a connection between the
the title too much. front cover and contents page.
Quote from the artist in the Main image takes up the
cover story and main image to majority of the page to draw
give the audience a sense of attention to Chris Brown as he
what the article is going to be is what the cover story is
about, enticing them to read on about.
and buy the magazine.
All the features inside the Colour scheme of the image
magazine along the side of the connects with the title and
page as to not steal any background; title is black and
attention from the main image in background gets lighter as it
the centre of the page. goes down the page, Chris
Brown’s shirt is black and his
Page numbers in bold along with trousers and shoes are light,
sub-headings revealing what that following the trend.
specific page is about with
information underneath giving a
Caption of picture saying who
more in-depth description with key
the photographer following
words in bold as well; all the
important information stands out the colour scheme of the
and will attract the reader’s magazine.
eye, letting them know which pages
they will want to turn to depending
on what they’re interested in.

The lack of a capital letter at the Logo of the magazine at the
beginning of the word ‘Top’ top of the contents page to
creates a sense of rebellion and link it with the front cover.
not sticking to the norm. Repetition of this logo
Also, the use of the apostrophe contributes to the popularity
at the end of the word ‘Billin’’ of the magazine and will make
rather than a last letter is a way first time readers remember it
of typing in slang and for next time.
colloquialism to the specific
Secondary stories situated
audience who read this type of
under features and the date
magazine.
of the issue. Each of them
Cover stories are on the left side have a separate page
to stand out from the secondary number for the page that
stories which are on the they’re on. The page number
right, this gives the separation are in italics and bold to
between the two and makes the stand out amongst the
main stories stand out even writing underneath them
more than jus reading them on which explains what’s on the
the front cover. page and the sub-heading
next to it which is also in
50 Cent being surrounded by
bold.
money while holding a briefcase
full of it will appeal to the target Important words or artists
audience who view and purchase which are linked to each
these magazines as they will want secondary story are also in
to make it big and be loaded with bold to stand out to the
cash as well. Also, as 50 Cent is audience at first glance
well-known for his music and is without having to read the
the artist in the cover story he is whole summary of the
in the central position of the page article, this lets them know
taking up the most amount of what page they might like to
space. turn to if they like that artist.

Title on contents page doesn’t
have capital letters and creates Copy on the contents page is
flow as there aren’t capital all one colour (black), the
letters in the middle of a word; only colours come from the
this is in the middle part of the coloured brackets and the
magazine so should not need a main image –which has been
capital letter. The apostrophe at done to link these two things
the end of ‘Doin’’ appeals to the together- and the logo of the
audience of the magazine as it magazine, this gives them the
is slang, which they will use in most attraction from the eye
their day-to-day speech. of the reader and makes
them the first thing they say
Caption for the cover story is when they open up the
inside the orange brackets magazine.
which is a similar colour
scheme to B.O.B’s clothing Secondary stories are each
(orange, black and numbered and are in a
white), this gives the subtle list, the page number is in
connection between the two bold and the description of
and lets the reader know each page is in normal
that the main image on the font, the key words on each
page is to do with the cover page are in italics and are
story. underlined to stand out to
the reader. The difference in
Main image is between the top fonts gives a clear distinction
and bottom black lines, this between them.
gives the magazine more of a
clean and precise Date of issue and logo are at
feeling, adding to the the bottom of the page
professionalism of it. rather than the top – the
magazine switches it up each
issue to keep it fresh.

The only colours on the page Issue date is clearly at the
come from the dash in ‘the A- top of the page so it is
side’, the coloured brackets noticeable and follows the
surrounding the word colour scheme of the
‘features’, the block that whole magazine to keep
highlights the cover story on the flow.
the page, the shape at the The main image which is
bottom of the page drawing linked to the cover story
attention to the caption of takes up the most space on
who photographed the main the age, this is the first
image, and the logo –all of thing the audience will see
which are the same colour to when they open the
give an even sense of magazine and the facial
attraction throughout the expressions on each of the
page. artists in the image appear
The secondary stories are all that they want to be seen
located on the left side of the as they are famous. Soulja
page, this allows the main Boy’s watch and chains
image to occupy everywhere reveal this too.
else on the page and be the Floating quote linked with
focal point of the whole the main story is located on
contents page. top Soulja Boy as he is the
one who said it, he mentions
The page number of the 50 Cent in the quote and this
cover story is larger than the shows the link between
rest to draw the most them in the main image, this
attention. The other page makes the reader want to
numbers are also bigger than read on to find out more.
the sub-headings and the key
words in the description Use of the word ‘exclusively’
below are in bold to stand to show that it can only be
out. found in this magazine.

Title of the contents page and Secondary stories take up the
the issue date are flipped 90° so right side of the page where
that it reads vertically instead of they can be seen without
horizontally, this is different to attracting too much attention.
other contents pages and sets it The page numbers are in
apart from the rest, making it yellow to stand out, following
stand out. the colour scheme of the
magazine, the sub-headings
are in bold white font, and the
The background of the contents
description underneath them
page is dark, letting what
are in a smaller font while the
appears to be a spotlight make
key words or artists in each are
Rick Ross stand out amongst
put in bold to become
it, this attracts more attention
apparent to the reader
to him as the main image.
without them having to read
the whole description.
The cover story is clearly The main image linked to the
identified amidst the other cover story takes up the most
features of the contents page; space on the page and is
this is done through the use directly centred, he is also in
of the bright yellow block a pose that looks like he is
next to it saying ‘cover story’, walking out of the page, this
the fonts being bigger than attracts the reader’s eye as
the secondary stories, it is the first thing to be seen on
located on the left side of the the page.
page rather than the right
Secondary image of the same
side where the other ones artist with a caption of who did
are, and the words ‘Rick Ross’ the photography for each one at
are highlighted In yellow font the bottom, out of the way while
to link it with the image of still able to be seen due to it
him in the centre of the page. standing out among the black
block behind it.

Contents page analysis

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