Content Page Deconstructions- Part 1/3

VOGUE Magazine.

Layout/Image- I really like this contents page because of the layout it offers. The staggered columns make the contents page look more spacious and clean. The  black and white image is something myself have experimented with in my AS coursework. The image is the main focus on this page considering is medium size, the image is very striking because of the models pose and outfit, as its in black and white the clothing stands out and looks bold due to it dark coloring. The image is situated on the left hand side in the upper half of the page. The text then follows the outlying of both images by going around it. The second image is smaller therefore the reader tends to look at the larger image first. Further more the layout of both images makes them look parallel but slightly at an angle due to the staggered look yet again.

Colour/Text- The black and white image makes the page look very professional and clean. The slightly grey background has a sense of a calm attitude which is what the reader wants as they are sitting down and enjoying the magazine. Small pops of red run throughout the texts to distinguish which is the sub headings and which is the less important part of the writing, The actual text itself varies in font to also help to distinguish this. The pay numbers also appear to be slightly bolder and more prominent, where as on the main image the page number is in  a bigger font all together. The mast head of the page is also in a extremely large font as it is strapped across the top of the page. The date is also in a red font situated above the mast head along with the word 'contents'. The neutral yet monotone feel of the page makes it look very well put together and less over the top like what other contents pages do.The subheadings for each section of content are very straight to the point, which they need to be. They vary from 'The View' to 'Regulars' which suggests that the things included in this section are obviously regular occurrences in the magazine therefore the reader will become attached and will recognize them due to the repetitive involvement.

I will take inspiration from this layout for my own magazine due to the very calm attitude it creates and how its not too over crowded.