Contents Page Textual Analysis 02

[Image scanned in, taken from August 2008 Issue #112 of Rock Sound Magazine]

This contents page is different from the one I first analysed, as it is divided in to two separate page, (one for main features, and one for regulars). I will now analyse the first section, which is the 'Main Features' section.

• The colour scheme, (including the black and white composition of the image,) follow the red/black/white convention of music magazines. This both looks good, and the dominance of black and red would appeal to the target audience (it suits their 'image').

• There's a masthead in the top right of the page, containing information about the institution (Rock Sound,) the date and the issue number. The masthead is in a red font (so goes with the conventions).

• There is the headline stating 'main features' above the page-numbered (makes it easier to find), article headlines. Each of these has a subheading with a brief description of each feature, so that people can read it and then, when their interest has been engaged, carry on reading through the magazine.

• The main image is a low-angle (adds importance to the subject, bettering them,) of a famous musician performing at a live concert. The fact that the picture is mainly black is probably because the musician is deceased (black connotes mourning). Most of the page-space is given to the main image, as the list of articles is pushed down towards the bottom.

• I believe this is a very good use of space, as it makes the contents page look a lot more interesting as it is unconventional (we are used to seeing a few small images assorted around a typical list).