Contents page inspirations

I like the layout of the contents page I have shown above. I think the only problem is it doesn't say 'CONTENTS' at the top which I am going to be doing. The date is shown right below the  title which makes it clear and also bold as it is white amongst a black background.

I like the way the 'Band Index' is in red because it prioritises the importance of the information - people are most likely to look at this first and get intrigued into buying the magazine because of all the artists featured that may appeal to them. The main image seems busy as it represents a gig type of environment, instruments and presumably members of the band are closely positioned together. This symbolises the busyness of the page as there is a lot of writing and different colours which makes the page interesting.

Below the main image is anchor text which describes what the reader is looking at and adds more character to the page because the font is different.

The colour red shows all the important information e.g. logo, page numbers and band index etc whereas black is the main colour that shows most info.

There are arrows showing which page subjects were shown on the front cover so it is easy for the reader to find something they are looking for. I like this idea.

I also liked the style of this Q contents page because there are a few more pictures than the other which makes it more interesting. Also next to the main image is the page number which the story belongs to and the font is very large which is an intriguing aspect, that I may use.

The colours are bland which make the page dull, therefore I plan on using my colour scheme in an efficient way in which the colours contrast each other well. 

At the bottom of the page it shows the logo and page number etc. Along with this, I plan on adding social media information in order for the reader to get in touch via social media if they have any enquiries. Also it shows the reader that the magazine is modern and the means of contract are versatile, meaning you can get in touch in other ways than email or phoning up.