Contents page analysis

NME goes against the usual conventions of just using the word "contents page" and instead use "inside this week" at the top of the page. The large central image on the contents page is not the same story on the cover of the magazine. The main colour schemes of the contents page is a simple white and black. There is a promototion to subscrite to the magazine as gifts for christmas. The headlines on the contents page have a short summary underneath to show the readers what is in the magazine the summaries under the image are actually pull quotes from the articles in the magazine which is like a teaser to the audience making them want to read the article more.

The contents page of Vibe magazine is simple yet looks appealing to the audience. The large "V" in the background shows that this is a popular magazine as the audience will know what the "V" stands for. Usually in a contents page a lot of photographs are used, in this magazine only one is used and completely dominates the page and tells the audience that this magazine is probably a main feature in the magazine. The "Contents" is layed out unusually on vibe, but this is continuous through most of their contents pages, this is different to most magazine. The colour scheme on the contents follows the artists clothing which shows a continuity throughout the contents page. Vibe magazine have a 'fashion' section in their magazine, this gives the magazine a wider audience as it will become more appealing to younger audiences that are interested in fashion. music and fashion are both seen as big interests in most peoples lifes and they would probably prefer to buy a magazine with both fashion and music in one rather than buy the two.