Codes and Conventions of contents pages.

By Eleanor Raftery

•Images•subheading/section it of•All pictures have page numbers on them this anchors them to the page and story.•colour scheme •Small fonts•Contact details that link with the magazine •white background so the fonts stand out•Subheading•structured layout

Page numbers is always before the text, the text usually gives an outline of the story its often two words that are in bold and in capitals.

The font size is maximum of 11pt

The background colour is commonly white to make the pictures and text stand out.

There is a consistent colour scheme throughout the contents page usually simple colours.

All contents pages have structured layouts either using columns consisting of either 3 or 4. Or by using a dog leg layout (Letter L).

The is contact details on the contents page for example website address they do this to promote the magazine and provide customer service.

There is always the date and the title of the magazine on the contents page.

There are lots of pictures on contents page's that take up the majority of the space on the page, the pictures all have page numbers on them this anchors them to the page and story.