'Contents' is shown at the top of the contents page of 'Uncut' magazine, showing the reader what the page is and what it will contain. However, the text is only averaged sized, not too large to draw the readers eye away from the main features on the splash, but also big enough for the reader to notice and recognize that it is there.
The main content of the contents page is split into five sections; the 'regulars', 'features', 'reviews', 'the editor' which is a not from the editor about the issue and a section titles 'in this issue', making is easy for the reader to navigate their way around the page.
The section titles 'regulars' lists features that are in the magazine every time it is published therefore the section is smaller than the one titles 'features', which includes things that are only featured in the magazine that one issue. The page numbers on all sections are not bolded, whereas the title of the feature is, meaning that if the title of something catches your eye, the reader can look further and register what page number the feature will be shown. This is more important than featuring and noticing the page number first as alone, they don't mean anything.
Also featured under the 'regulars' section are sentences under each title informing the reader of what that specific feature will include. However, because these articles are features every time 'uncut' is published the reader already knows what the feature is and therefore only a little amount of information is needed.
However, the 'features' section is slightly different. Firstly, the amount of space taken up is larger as these features are only shown once and are therefore more important, therefore the reader will be more interested in this section. There is also more text featured underneath each heading which tells the reader more information about the one off articles that are throughout the magazine. The 'cover story' is also indicated in this section so the readers can see clearly where the feature that made most of them buy the magazine is, without having to search the page.
The 'review' section, although smaller, stands out due to the red background, as appose to the white on the previous two. The text has the same elements as the 'features' and 'regular' sections in the sense that the page number is not as bold as the title, however the text underneath is both short and also in-depth.
The editors note runs down the right hand side of the splash. The text size is small as it is the least important feature, however, still noticed due to the large space it takes up on the page. However, due to the space being to the side of the splash, it doesn't take the attention away from the main content.
An picture of a band that are in 'UNCUT' are shown in the top left corner of the splash. This image also features the page number, where the band feature in the magazine, at the bottom which links with a feature under the 'features' section and also lets the reader go straight to the page if they like the band in the image, meaning they don't have to read through all the text to find the article matching the image. The band also have musical instruments assisting them in the image which links with the music iconography and also the idea of the magazine.
The final section and towards the bottom of the page is 'In This Issue' which features three men who are linked to music in different ways. As these men are all ordinary it connotes realness and relate-ability, linking with the theme of 'Uncut', and showing how anyone can do something they want and be successful.
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