Real life contents page analysis

I have analysed two different contents pages, both from well known rock/metal magazines. These are Kerrang! and Metal Hammer. I scanned the contents pages, resized and reprinted them onto A4, then annotated and rescanned them.

These two different contents page, and the analysis I have done to both, has given me some conventions to stick to for making a music magazine contents page:

• The contents page must consist of three different sections - the contents list, the image section, and the editors section.
• The editor's section needs to include an image of the editor, along with their signature.
• The contents must include the word 'Contents' in large, bold writing.
• The page must have the issue number & date.
• The page must include the name of the magazine somewhere.
• The contents section should have subheaders, splitting the contents into sections such as features, regulars, reviews etc.
• The contents page could have a grey/white background colour, as these are neutral colours and thus does not side towards any bands in particular in the magazine. The background, however, should be 'rugged', to fit with the grunge look.

I will follow these conventions within my own contents page.