Codes and conventions of a magazine contents page.

Different section of articles for example here there is a cover story section a features section and a ad features section.

Relevant pictures to the articles inside pictures take up most of the space. They have page numbers on the pictures to anchor the picture to the written contents

They all have a consistent and a simple colour scheme which is similar to the magazine cover.

A contents page is conventionally on a white background.

A contents page conventionally has the title of the magazine, the issue date and the word contents on the page.

The contents page is always set up in columns for this particular magazine there are 4 columns. It is also conventionally well structured as that it is all in neat columns.

The way the text is written is that the page number comes first then the text. It goes headings which is maximum 14pt and only usually one or two words and then the description is maximum 11pt.

Credits for the front cover picture which writing is usually 6/8pt. It also gives a web address and contact details.