planning - contents

The contents page is a reference point within the magazine, therefore it has to be clear, to allow people to navigate throughout the magazine. If it is over complicated, then people will not go any further into the magazine as it will be too complicated to find the part they wish to read about.

My first contents page, is an extremely common design that is seen in a lot of magazines. It is a simple, yet effective and allows easy read to what articles are

where. It also allows you to have 3 different pictures, which could give me target market an insight into other articles within the magazine. The title is at the top of the page to allow the reader to see it easily. The back ground is made by an effect, as I new what the colour scheme I wanted to use, but also wants something similar to the front cover, to allow it to flow. However as this is used so much, I have decided not to use it, as I want my contents to be different to allow it to be eye catching and original. I also think that the design could be more aesthetically pleasing, therefore is another reason I will not be using this design.

The second mock up like the first, has the title at the top of the screen to allow the visual hierarchy to work as it should be the first thing the reader should see, to allow them to realise what page they were on. On this mock up there is a lot of text, which may be a problem as with a contents page, there is only so

much that can be put on, in text form. Another bad point about this mock up is that there is only one image that could be placed onto the page. This therefore means that the main storey will be placed on this page, meaning that other articles within the magazine, would be hardly mentioned therefore the reader would find it hard to to get an insight and engage into the other articles. The back ground is made by an effect, as I new what the colour scheme I wanted to use, but also wants something similar to the front cover, to allow it to flow. However due to the design being to complex, I do not think it will allow the contents page alone to flow.

The third and final mock up, is different, but does go against the visual hierarchy, as the title is at the bottom of the page instead of the top. However the title will be the same font of that of the masthead and will be a big font, to allow the eye to be dawn to it. This mock up allows an original design to be used, which not only looks professional but also aesthetically pleasing. Like the first design it allows 3 different pictures to be seen, which could give the reader an insight into other articles. It also allows the text to be split up into different sections, which may allow the text to be easily read. Like the other backgrounds, I am using an effect which will allow the pages to follow each other, however I will be putting the title back to the top of the screen, as I do not think it will be as eye catching as if it was at the top of the screen.