College Magazine Contents Pages

 Contents Pages

Following my research into front covers of magazines, I looked into some examples of contents pages in order to gain some inspiration as to what looks best.

In order to find out which of the contents page examples were the most favourable by everyone, we conducted a class poll. These were the options:

And these were the results...

Clearly, number 1 and number 7 were the most popular during this survey; the group all appreciated that these looked sophisticated and professional. The colour schemes were also very simple, which worked in their favour as some of the others were too busy and cluttered.

We conducted A second class poll on some other examples of contents pages. These were the options:

And these were the results...

 It is apparent from the chart above that the most popular examples from this poll were 16 and 17 as we all agreed that these looked simultaneously professional AND appropriate for our student-based target audience.

My PERSONAL TOP 3

#3  The thing I liked most about this design is that it is sleek and sophisticated, whilst having a professional and interesting colour scheme. The columns are clearly separated with fine lines therefore the titles are easy to understand and read. The aspect that stands out for me most about  this cover is that the photographs are simple and the coloured circles go a long way to give the magazine a theme and consequently, an all-important house style.

 #2  I liked this magazine cover, mostly because I feel that it is very suitable for my target audience of students. The black, white and red colour scheme is appealing to the eye and I particularly like the font; it is cool and easy to read. The page numbers are clearly visible, making the contents page clear to follow. Also, I like that the photos included correspond with the articles and the titles. Furthermore, the sections are easily distinguished.

#1   This was my favourite of all of the magazine covers for a number of reasons. Firstly, the title is easy to read from a distance. Another thing that stands out on this contents page is obviously the photograph. I particularly like that it is black and white as this suits the colour scheme and house style of the entire magazine. It also conveys a sense of the product being exclusive. Moreover, I like the layout of the page; the titles are clearly linked to each article and the numbers being a different colour goes a long way to make them jump out of the page.