This magazines contents page is unique because it is based souly around an image and therefore is taking away significance from the text. The contents page infact has very minimal information or representation of articles and has chosen to only disply the Feature articles page and plot on the page. However the page is clean and clear to read and is very successful as a layout however isnt very functional as a use of navigation. The page is design over function, i would like to find a happy medium.

This contents page has been sourced from Vibe Magazine and has been made with my target audience in mind due to the fact that it is a Hiphop magazine. The Contents page again has been made and structured around a main image; this time of rapper Kanye West. The tile of the contents page "Contents" has been made to be spelt in 3 different lines of text, this means that the text can be larger and not restricted by the small size of the page. The way that the title has been layed out is also effective in drawing the eye downward toward the contents itself. The contents has been categorised into different sections for example Fashion and features as displayed in the image. The contents page is a double page and the rest of the articles are displayed clearly on the other page not shown in the image, the contents page is perfectly funtional and is easy to navigate. This is a happy medium and i will be using this page as inspiration for my own.



The Q magazines use of a doubke page is more along the line of what i was planning for my own. there is a good use of images on the page and they are very successful in breaking up the text of the contents. The title of the page has been traditionaly placed at the top along with the issue number. The images used are all completely relative to the contents and add to the articles, The photographs are clearly labled to the articles through the use of numbering. This encourages the reader to explore the page more and drags their eyes in different directions. The images on the page have been used as a form of advertising for the smaller attraction of the relating text and entises the reader on to read the article further into the magazine. The use of numbered pivtures is the most succesful aspect of this page and i will definately try to use it in the creation of my own contents page.

Contents Research

From looking in an array of magazines such as Sport, GQ, FHM and king i have discovered that there is a huge diversity between the different types of contents pages. Some of the mnagazines i focused on produced a double page for the contents, this made the page easier to read because the sections and article numbers where more sparse and didnt condense in to eachother when navigating. another thing i noticed through my research was the different ways in which to present the Articles in the contents page. Some magazines use the simple system of numbering the context in direct order to the pages of the actual magazine however more developed publications such as GQ and FHM use categories in which the articles are divided. This makes it easier for the reader to find the article they are looking for this makes the magazine more convinient and therefore more attractive to the fast lifestyles of the target audience. My target audience is extremely similar to that of FHM's and as a result i think that my audience would hugely appreciate the use of the categorie system in my own magazines contents page. Imformation is mapped oout in different ways aswell most magazines i looked at use the column system, this is traditional and ofcourse boring however is extremely easy and satifying to use as it dosnt over complicate the page or confuse the audience.

My final edit of my double page spread has been very sucessful and i am extremely pleased with the result. i have tryed to use knowledge and techniques that i discovered in my past work and through my research of the target audience and existing magazines. I have used the three column system shown through both the GQ article and the bilboard double page, i have gone a step further by adding the adding a picture in the middle of the text similar to Bilboard magazine. The picture is relevant and adds to the article therefore making it justified to have another image on the page, the image also creates a bridge effect between the text and the main photograph. the main photograph has been clearly annotated throught the use of a text box situated next to it. I was inspired by the GQ use of using colour as a link by taking the dominant colour of the photo and using it in the text, i have used this effect in my double page spread by using the blue from the hat to create my sub heading.

This article is effective as it is clear for the reader to understand andinterpret and at the same time being eye catching through the colours used in the magazine. The page has a clear house style which links with the colours of the famous Bilboard title. The three column layout has a picture placed directly in the middle of the text, this is effective because it dosnt waste space on the page and also forms a bridge to the main photograph.

The use of columns on this page has inspired me to use columns, i think that three columns to a single page is extremely effective as it is space efficient and also easier to navigate. the photograph is extremely dominant on the page taking a whole page for itself. i would like to use a prominant image on my page as it is effective in attracting the eye and also takes space on the page. the title of the article uses red and black taken from the image paricularly the car. The photograph is annotated by the box next to it which clearly defines what the picture represents and also links it to the rest of the text.

Double Page Feature

My double page spread will be focused around the front page photo; Rizzle Kicks Trio. The double page spread will use a simplistic colour scheme as determined by the target audience. The title font will be relative to the artist and the text and will form a direct link to the picture. I want the picture to be clear and defined, to get this effect i will have to use a hired camera for my photoshoot as the camera i have isnt up to scratch. i want the page to be clearly titled and page numbered as this will make it easier to navigate around the magazine. I am going to use clearly structured columns on the page as it will be easy to read and dominant on the page.

Magazine Developed

This edit has adressed some of the problems hihglighted by the feedback from the TA. I still need to fix the problem with the covers composition, a strong Z composition needs to be acheieved for the page to flow correctly. However i have fixed the problem involving the anchoring text and the text above the cover. i have possitioned the anchoring text over the image to make a clearer link between the photo and the article, the position of the new anchoring text aslo compliments the future Z composition plan for the cover. I have left a blank space in the bottom right corner in which will be a competition section which I need to complete a photo shoot for. Further miore i have developed my puff to have titles for the sections that they are categorised under, these titles include added colour which ties in with the photograph, this is a direct development from my feed back on my previous cover.