Construction of Contents Page

The screenshot above shows the beginning layout of my contents page (after placing all the images I decided to use).

It's common within magazines such as NME and Q to place elements like the logo and the title of the page to be at the very top left of the banner. I decided to carry on with inspirations from Q magazine where they have the title simply named as 'Contents'.The logo allows for the viewer to continuously know that the page has been created by M. magazine and the title clearly states what the page is about. Furthermore, I've placed the week's issue date on the right-hand side of the banner which is followed by Facebook and Twitter's logo alongside with the keyword in which they can search or '#' search M. magazine via social these social media. By doing this, I have allowed for M. to extend their brand to a different platform which takes place online. Due to the vast evolution of technology, I am guaranteed to get a wider audience because it is contemporarily known as a trend and will show to the audience that we also follow the updated ways of connecting with them. This way, the audience can consume M. magazine in different platforms whilst I ensure that they will not fall out as a brand within an area where it is only ever advancing.

To make sure I establish professional outcomes, it's vitally important to be consistent with the house style and the way every element is laid out. In this case, I'm making sure that I follow the colour scheme throughout from the front cover consisting of black, white, and grey. In terms of the way it is laid out: I went for clean cuts, sectioning each part and making it easier for the viewer to follow through the page. And finally, I kept checking all the fonts I have used in my front cover to match it up with the contents page although I have introduced a couple of new fonts on this page where necessary such as the titles of the sections (i.e. features, reviews, and every issue).

Completed Contents Page