16th March: Contents page

This is my first attempt of the contents page. I have stuck to the layout I originally planned for and made room to insert an image or images. I have not yet decided if I want to use more than one image to represent the page numbers or just one main image with a little article… as like a sneak preview of the next week’s edition which is used sometimes in NME. I have continued to use the same colour scheme sticking to the grey background with red, black and white writing.


For my contents page I decided against using the pictures of the model which will be seen on the double page spread and the front cover. Normally in NME and Q magazine they include a different story/picture in the contents page so I decided to use the photos I had taken from the concerts and festivals I have been too. This still makes the photos from a primary source and I think they look effective as they show real life bands and singers in the concert type atmosphere. It also broadens the locations of the pictures I have taken as the photos represent live music and the lighting and setting of a concert in action. Here are the options of photos I could use because I have taken them myself:

You me at six:

 The Wombats:

 V Festival

I will pick one image from each concert/gig to include in my contents, I think this will give the images variety as they are all taken in different locations.

The I added three images to the contents page and filled in the gaps with writing and flashes such as ‘On the Cover’ to clearly indicate the main article which is featured on the double page spread. The page numbers are shown on the image to make it easier for readers to flick to their favourite bit. I also used MWSnap to take a photo of the front cover and use it for the subscribe section, this is always seen in NME:

I think this makes the magazine seem more realistic and professional as I also added a website and phone number.

This is my second attempt at the contents page before I ask for feedback of which one I should use. I have only used one image but stuck to the same layout as the previous one. This one is effective as an article is included underneath the main image which is also seen in NME magazine:

I have also paid attention to the photos mise-en-scene and wrote the article based on the models outfit; therefore it is relevant to music as she plans to 'break america' with it.