Thursday, 25 September 2014

Contents Conventions

Contents

One main image relating to the feature article
Other small images, usually up to 4
Colours – contents page use the same, simple colour scheme as the front cover

Images should take up 50% of the page
Images should contain Page Number and Anchorage Text (Description, occasionally a Pull Quote)



Structured layout should include 1-3 columns
Usually divided into categories and headings e.g Main categories – features and regulars
Features in different font/border as its special

Contents items - Bold/Italic titles in size 12/13pt - Description in size 11/12pt

Top of the page

name of magazine, issue date and word contents

Various places

Subscription and contact information
Issue date/ month
Social Media Info
Photographer Credits
Sometimes there is a letter from the editor
Sometimes there is an image of the front cover


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