To use three examples of three different lifestyle magazines' contents pages and analyse the different conventional graphic elements in the three different lifestyle magazines' contents pages.

1. Research Task 4
Graphic Elements
of Contents
Pages

2. The word ‘contents’ indicates this is the
contents page, it is the biggest text, at the top
of the page and central to shows it’s the
highlight and focus of the page.
Dateline at the top in pink, consistent colour
scheme and house style.
The contents are divided into two sections
aligned left of the main image in a vertical
column. Each different contents in the
magazine is presented with a page number
and additional information on the contents.
Main image with highlighted model, with
additional content standing out from the
others.
Page number and masthead of the magazine at
the bottom for easy readability and continued
brand image building.
Additional credits and special mentions in small
text on the side.

3. Masthead is at the top of the page in the
largest font which shows its importance and
continues to build the brand and its identity.
The contents are divided into different sections
around the main image in vertically parallel
columns. Each different contents in the
magazine is presented with a page number.
There is another column to the left of the main
contents with an image and text offering
additional information.
Font types are separated into 3 different sections.
The first is the same colour as the masthead, is bold
and sans serif and is the sections of what the
different contents are divided into.
The second is sans serif and a thinner font. It is the
title of the contents and the different articles in
each one. Is also the page number of the articles.
The third is a smaller font than the others, below
the contents titles and gives information about the
articles of the different contents pages.

4. Masthead and dateline is included in the contents page,
continues to build a sense of branding and identity.
The word ‘contents’ indicates this is the
contents page, below the masthead. It is the
biggest text and central at the top to shows it’s
the highlight of the page.
Unique art style is used as the main image, also
referencing other articles in the magazine with the
model in.
The contents are divided into two sections
either side of the main image in vertically
parallel columns. Each different contents in
the magazine is presented with a page
number.
Footer, with page number, issue date and
masthead initials (ESQ)
In the contents page, there is also promotion
of the brand and an alternate platform in
order to access their product.
Font types: Two font types are used in the
Esquire contents page. Sans serif is used to
highlight and make the most important features
stand out, such as ‘contents’ and articles in the
magazine and their page number. This is done
because it is simplistic, modern and stands out
from the page. Serif is used as text cos easy

5. Common elements
 All contents pages have white backgrounds, contents (font and images)
can’t contrast or get swallowed up by the background this way.
 Contents are divided into columns and different sections.
 Contents are chronologically numbered and have pages numbers.
 Masthead, date, edition, page number in the bottom in a smaller text for
continued building of brand image.