Detailed contents page research

I have chosen this contents page of Kanye West to look research and analyse in detail. Firstly, the dull colours although usually would not work well as there is a bright red heart brings attention to the heart which then links to the title of his album '808's and heartbreak.' This automatically tells the audience what the feature is going to be about. The consistent grey allows the bold black of the title 'contents' to stand out and give it impact, along with the unusual shape and order of the word. I also feel that this allows it to be clear as to what the page is and stops any confusion as the title does not sink into the background. The two subheadings of 'features' and 'fashion' allows the audience to quickly find what they are looking for as it breaks up the magazine in to sections and this will make it easier for the reader to locate what they are looking for. This I will definitely take into account when creating my magazine as if all features are listed together people may find it difficult to find the specific story they are looking for. The mysterious arm coming from behind Kanye adds a 'sexual' tone to the contents page which goes well with the social group and will intrigue them. By placing Kanye to the side it allows him to have a bigger impact and keeps the text separate, rather than having to put the text around him as this would have just mirrored the front page. This again is something I will definitely consider using in my contents page.

Things from this contents page that I would like to carry forward will be the use of the picture to the side. I would like part of my picture to be dark and then part of the model to be bright to highlight them. I am also going to set out my contents title in the same way this has as I feel it is edgy and different from others. Finally, I am going to position my text and model in the same place as I feel by putting them to either side it is a break from the centralised front cover. I will also break up my contents page into sections such as 'features' 'music' and 'fashion' etc so that it is easier for the reader to find exactly what they are looking for.