Using the same guide layout tool as my previous design I constructed a grid to shape the layout of the contents on the contents page, the even amount of columns to allow for text one one side and images on the other.
Half of the features are on the left and half are on the right to add interest to the page. The red rectangles are where photos will go which may also have captions in and of themselves.
For my feature text I have the title in red this time against a white background for a bigger contrast. The info text and page number is then black to add further contrast. The title is in a slightly larger size font and in ultra weight to grab the readers attention. They are all in the same font as the masthead logo to maintain continuity and a strong recognisable style.
The feature titles are puns or references. Titles like "The Grass Is Greener" attract the reader because it's almost like a challenge to see if they can finish the saying. As the titles are somewhat vague this also entices the reader to read on so they can understand it.
I brought in the skyline with the page name and magazine date/issue as this is information that is vital to the reader, I put it on a black rectangle backdrop for contrast to the rest of the page so it is easily seen.
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