Research and Planning: Contents Page Analysis.

I've noticed particular parts of this contents page, in which make it vital to the magazine. For example, a midshot of Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys is an immediate alert about music, and the props in the photo; such as the guitar and mic, hint at that fact. There's a page number in a different colour to lead the readers to that part of the magazine, and in a smaller font is the brief outline of the story you should expect. Underneath that, is an advertisement for a subscription to the magazine. One thing that makes the advert stick out, is the fact the font to 'SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND SAVE' is in a different colour to the rest of the page. This catches the eye of the reader, and draws them specifically to that section of the page. To the right, there's several sets of headlines with subcategories, to help the reader find the page he/she may take a particular guide in. Many of the subsections have quick, snappy phrases to make their stories stand out. For example, 'OVERRATED BANDS' gives us the idea that there will be a 'rant' about a particular selection of bands, and 'PERSONAL SPACE' might be addressing an issue from an actual artist/band. Underneath, is a section in a red bubble, called the 'UK'S No1 GIG GUIDE', which makes that section very important, as it is what most would expect to read in a music magazine. There aren't many pictures on the inside of the magazine/this contents page, but there is plenty of information regarding the rest of the magazine. Everything is simplified and highlighted specifically when important, for quick navigation and usefulness to the reader.