Reflection Point : What Have I Learnt About Magazine Contents Pages?

 I have learnt that magazine content pages use a wide variety of formats, designs and structures in order to present the highlights and important features of their magazines in an effective and user-friendly manner. Content Pages often differ in design and format in order to appeal to certain audiences targeted by the publisher. These variations in design aim to make the individual magazine more appealing to targeted readers and promote the house-style of certain brands. 

An example of these include the contents page of the Vogue fashion magazine, which uses lots of imagery and photography from different models in order to showcase small snippets of the magazine's contents. Furthermore, small numbers and descriptions are given to each point of interest in the contents page in order to aid legibility. The colour palette used on the Vogue contents page utilises colourful imagery and stark black fonts in order to stand out against the White background. The bottom fifth of the contents page is sectioned off to showcase an advertisement for the Vogue Website. This shows adaption from the Vogue publishers to current trends as they strive to advertise both their physical magazine, and their available online services/subscriptions. 

Another example can be seen through music magazines like Mojo, which use non-conventional designs, photography and colours appropriate to the bands displayed within the contents page. The magazine uses a large photo of a showcased model as the main focal point of the contents page. The bright red clothing of the model acts to guide the reader's attention to bright colours, which are sparsely used in the contents page, only for titles and further important info for the reader.