Contents Page Creation Process

I created my contents page on Adobe InDesign CS6. 

Step 1:

When creating my contents page, I ensured that the page orientation was portrait, A4 and consisted of three columns. I did this before I opened a page, a small window shows on screen where I can create the page I wish to have. To begin, I created various boxes and colours to see what looked good and professional for my double page spread. As well as this, I recreated my magazine title on this programme so that the page was consistent from my double page spread.


Step 2:

When choosing my font type for my contents pages, I made sure that it wasn't too wild and didn't distract the audience from the magazine genre.

For the phrases such as "This Week In..." I used a more handwritten outlook so that my contents page looked modern.

Step 3:

When creating my contents page, whilst looking at another music magazines contents page for inspiration, I felt that it would be relevant to add some form of advertisement that related to the music magazine. Therefore, I included a 'subscribe today' box. I included a terms and conditions paragraph with the subscribe today box so that it looked realistic and professional.

Overall, I ensured that my contents page had a use of lines and was in alignment so that is looked real. Also, I kept my colour scheme consistent from the front page so that the audience aren't distracted from the main story. When I was drawing out the flat plan for my contents page, I considered having another photo of another artist linking to another story in my magazine. I didn't do this as I was afraid to make my contents page look too amateur and cluttered.