Contents Page Examples

Today I will be looking at different contents pages from magazines. I will analyze their styles and conventions for inspiration for my contents page.

I like that the contents page above uses a wide range of colors to number their articles, but still makes it easy to read. In part, this is because of the white background. I also like that the page is not overcrowded. This contents page does not include a main image. I like the font they used for the numbers because it makes the number outlines look better.

The contents page above uses up half of the page for their contents and the other half for their main image. I prefer the contents page having a main image, but I think the formatting above leaves the text crammed. It has a color scheme of red, black, and white. For my page, I would like it to have more colors or a color that stands out more. I like the font that they used for the subheadings.

I like how the contents page above used the main image as the background. I think this gives it a more natural look. I also noticed the minimalistic writing that allows the image to be the main focus. Though I do not like the image's background color, I like the idea of it being one solid color with white font to stand out.

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