Preliminary task, existing contents pages analysis ( 02/11/16 )

Here has been attached 4 contents pages, from 4 different college magazines, that I am going to analyse: 

Contents 1

The first contents page is from the Imperial College of London's magazine. Full with information about what is on each of the different pages, the contents page has two images, a title ( Inside ), staff names, subscriptions, the edition of the magazine, the origin of the front cover and the colleges website. However, the producers used 4 columns on the page; only 3 should really be used. However, there is the running theme of black and white - carried on from the front cover - this contrast makes it easy for the words to be distinguished. Also, on the images, there are page numbers enabling readers to know where they can find information about the images.

Contents 2

This next contents page is from the Worcester College magazine. It includes the name of the magazine and the logo, what is on each page, 3 images, credits to the producers and editors and contact numbers. The contents page only has two columns; one with writing the other with images. In addition there are page numbers and titles beneath each image. Also there is a running colour theme of orange, white and black, again this contrast makes the writing easy to read. Lastly, main articles are highlighted, emphasizing their importance.

Contents 3

The third contents page is filled with different features; a title ( what's inside? ), an introduction, 3 images, page numbers and what is on those page numbers, subscriptions, contact numbers, website, what to do with the magazine once finished with - recyclable -  page numbers by the images and a running colour scheme. The contents page, not only has titles of the different pages but it includes a small summary of what will be included.

Contents 4

The last contents page is from Worcester college's magazine. Much like the front cover, the contents page includes the name of the magazine, the year and the edition. Unlike the other contents pages, it is on the right side of the two pages, rather than the left, this because there is an image of the left page. The contents page includes the titles of pages and which page number they are on, a website and who it was edited and published by.









I have come to the conclusion that on my contents page I will include a title, at least one photo, at most 3, the titles of each article, a small summary of the article and what page number each are featured. I will also include the name of the colleges website / magazines website. I may feature names of the producers and editors, and an introduction to the magazine.