Contents Page Analysis: Drummer Magazine

The first contents page that I will be analysing is on from 'Drummer' magazine, which is a general music magazine which a more heavy focus on drums and percussion, including reviews and thoughts of the latest equipment.  The contents page is shown below.

The top left of the page contains the title and date of the page.  The word 'Contents' is written in a large white font which contrasts the red background well and the date is placed directly above it it a much large font but a much darker colour which makes it pair more with the red background rather than the title text.

The magazine logo, which is simply the word 'DRUMMER' in bold capitals, is placed just below the page title and the rest of the top third of the page is filled with three images.  The image to the right of the Drummer logo is a drum set, which relates directly the the main focus of the magazine and helps set the genre well.  The two other images are at the top of the page and are of two artists of which large articles are further into the magazine; there are page numbers in the top right of each image indicating where they can be found in the magazine.  Red boxes are used around the white font of the page numbers are used, as with the page title, to make them stand out.

Below this, on the right hand side, there is three other images.  A large (or main) image which shows Dave Lombardo during a live show.  The buzzword 'Exclusive' is shown to the right hand side of the image and overlaps into the left hand column of text and acts as an arrow to the relevant item in the contents list.  Using buzzwords like exclusive help grab the readers attention by telling them that this article can only be read in this magazine, this may persuade them to purchase the magazine.  Below the main image there are two smaller images, one of which shows another drummer during a live set and four members of a band.  All of these images are similar to the images at the top and also have page numbers in the top corner.

The left hand column of the page is the main contents list.  The list is split into two sections: Features and Regulars.  Features are articles that will differ each week, these mainly include band interviews.  The regulars on the other hand are articles that are shown in each issue of the magazine, the only thing that changes is their content.  The feature title are all in a fairly big black font with a large red page number to the right with a small description of what the article is about.  The regulars on the other hand are just small titles with no descriptions, this is because the editors probably expect most fairly regular buyers of the magazine to recognise the articles and to know what they are about.