Final Contents Page

For the contents page the first thing I did was to make grid lines using the feature on Adobe In design. Now I could Start to lay everything out according to what I had drawn on my flat plan. The only thing I changed from my original plan was the header of the page. I wanted some contrast so I decided to fill the header black. This also breaks up the page and defines the layout better. I didn't think that a big page title was necessary because most people can work out for themselves what a contents page is but as you can see I intergrated it into the grid line layout on the page. I think that the grid lines give the page more clarity and helps you to focus more on what you are looking at. It also give the page a more finished, professional look maybe even classy how an classical music magazine should be.

On the furthest right hand side column I decided to run three images I took down the page that woill feature in the magazine. This acts as a visual guide and is like a teaser of what is to come. I also added page number reference so it cam be linked up with the contents page. In this column at the header I added the brand logo to make the contents page unique and just as a quick reminder. I think it looks in place and it should be there.

The type face of the contents text I used a modern sans serif font (Calibri). I found this easier to read than a serif font at that size and personally I think it looks more formal and smarter then a more traditional font. However for the subheading in the columns I wanted a contrast and use a serif font (Cambria Math) at a larger size. This helps to retain the conventions of a classical music magazine. Following my flat plan I decided to colour code the subheadings to further break up the text to a more manageable amount and it gives it some colour in the page.

The language used in the text is formal but quirky to keep the reader interested and slight amused. No slang terms are used.