Contents Page Mock Ups - Own Images

This was my first variation for my contents page. I used an image that was previously used for some mock ups for my front cover. I chose to split the "Contents" title into "Cont" and "Tents" and have them situated on the left hand side of the page. I had the page numbers run alongside the left hand side of the page - a typical convention for contents pages. Upon reflection, I feel that the Frequency feature at the top of the page is effective as it adds a sense of professionalism to the page. I also like the overall simplicity of the page. However, this mock up doesn't follow all the common conventions of contents pages as the page numbers only go up to 22. If I want my final product to be as effective as possible I'll need to ensure my magazine has a reasonable number of pages.

In this variation, I chose to experiment with various sub titles and a different background colour. I also added three iconic album covers underneath the "Reviews" heading to indicate that these are the albums that will be reviewed. I received some feedback on this cover saying that my main image looks like its been "Cut Out" and stuck onto the cover. This was a vital piece of feedback as it made me re-edit my image to a higher quality. Upon reflection, I feel that the background colour is too dull and plain and blends in with the models costume too much, This is something I will address in further mock ups.

In this variation, I used a new edited form of the main image. This image, I feel, really enhances the visual aspects of the page due to its high key lighting. I decided to keep many of the features that were present in the previous mock up such as the reviews feature. I feel that the organised structure of this contents page really adds a great sense of professionalism to the page. I hope to use this aspect in my final contents page.

In this variation I changed the "Contents" title and split it into two parts. This really changed the visual aspects to the cover and allowed me more freedom to experiment with the conventions. I also added more page numbers in response to some feedback saying my pages were limited in quantity.