The Codes and Conventions of a Contents Page

Delving beyond the front cover, Music Magazines habitually feature certain conventions. Some of these conventions include:

• Contents PageThe contents page often includes several images of Bands/Artists, the most prominent image being that of the Artist featured on the front cover, as is visible with the example above (a recent issue of Clash Magazine). The contents also commonly includes a concise list of the Bands and Artists which appear within. In this case, the lists are separated into a 'Features' section and a 'Regulars' section.

However, many Music Magazines may choose to take a contemporary, simplistic approach to creating a contents page, which is illustrated in this example (The Fly Magazine, January 2011). Through the utilisation of only one image and a colour palette of just orange, black and white, one is immediately drawn to the image and the page takes on a minimalist, stylish feel whilst remaining informational and practical.

Upon creating a contents page, I will take each of these examples, amongst others, into consideration and endeavour to design an original, modernistic contents page which adheres to the style of magazine which I aim to create.