Kerrang! Contents page analysis

 

I now need to analyze a contents page. So for this task I chose to look at Kerrangs! contents page for this november issue.

Firstly there is one main images with around 3 other smaller images dotted around. Each of the images has a page number on it to draw in the reader attention to the image, and just generally give it information on there the article is in the magazine. The images inside are not related to the main image on the front cover.

There is also a not from the editor which includes an image generally talking about something that happened in the office and their views on the contents of the magazine. This speaks directly to the reader and draws them in wanting to read about all the exciting things the editor mentioned. This also has an image to accompany it to draw interest.

The colour scheme of black, yellow and white also transfers over to the contents page making the magazine seem complete and it makes the contents page recognisable as Kerrangs!

This page also has the issue number and cover date on the top of the page as well as the front as it is slightly small on the front page. By putting it on the contents page you can see it clearer.

The title for the contents page is displayed like a pug at the top of the page in large circle which keeps the broken, messy theme that the title shows. This keeps the theme of the magazine throughout the front page onto the contents page so the reader can recognise it is Kerrangs!

The actual contents is split down into different sections made clear with bold, boxed titles. The yellow stands out on the black background drawing the readers focus to the title. Then underneath are page numbers and what can be found on that page, with bod catchy titles and smaller text in a different font underneath explaining the title fully.