Contents Page: First Draft Analysis

I have decided to use this blog to show a selection of features I have decided to use for my contents page and what edits I have made to make a professional looking magazine page. 

Here I have filled in the blank background using the paint bucket tool, in plain white. I have done this so that the writing and images I use on the page stand out and can be read easily. I also decided to use white as my style model, Rolling Stone, also uses white in many examples of their magazine and it works very well. 

In the left hand top corner I have included the magazines slogan and also the name of what page it is in my magazine.

I have added the title of my magazine to the top of my contents page as well as the number of the issue and what year it has been made.


I have included a "Feature' text sign above my listed contents in burgundy red (Which is one of my main colours used throughout my magazine). I decided to use this as "Rolling Stone", my style model, has used it on a number of their issues.


I have listed my contents on the right hand side and used numbers to indicate what page the stories will be featured on. I have used black and grey which are two of the main colours.


In the bottom left hand corner I have included a small written indication as to who has been the photographer for this specific issue.

On the right hand side of my main feature photo on the contents page, I have included a section of text stating who the photo was (Main Feature: Megan Hulse) and what page her double page spread special story would be on.


In the bottom right hand corner I have put a page number, date as well as the title of the magazine "VINYL". I have done this because it is a similar technique my style model uses, "Rolling Stone".


My Finished First Draft: Contents Page