1. Step by step guide through
the making of my contents
page

2. 1 Gradient tool I
used.
I chose to make my contents page in InDesign rather than
Photoshop so I opened up the programme and started on my
background. To make sure that the contents matched the front
cover and had a clear link, I put a gradient on the
background, this time using black and grey. To achieve this look I
had to use the gradient tool and change the swatches around to
get the desired look.

3. 2
Once I was satisfied with the background I moved on to making the title
‘Contents’. Using the text tool I made sure I used the same font as the masthead
on the front cover, I filled it with a blue and added a drop shadow behind it.

4. 3
For the next step I moved on to making my index. Using the text tool and keeping the
rule of thirds in mind I situated the text to the left and only used up one column. I
made the articles name blue to match the ‘contents’ and the front cover, with the
description of the article in black. For the article that was going to be my double page
spread I changed the colour to red, this was for a couple of reasons; one was so that
matched the coverline on the front cover and the second was because red connotes
importance, singling out this one article.

5. 4
Moving on from the index I chose to place my main image onto the page. To
do this I had to go to ‘File, place’ and choose the photograph that I wanted.
This image is of the same person that is featured on my front cover and
double page spread, to make sure all of the pages link and are relevant. I took
up two columns with this image but made sure to leave enough space near
the bottom for text. To place the text I had to once again use the text tool and
then make sure they were all aligned and neat.

6. 5
Once my main image was set in place I decided to add another photograph to demonstrate my use of
different artists and different types of photographs. I place my second photograph over the top of the
first one and separated it by putting it in its own box, adding a drop shadow and rotating the image.
This created the effect of the image being on of a polaroid, a personal snap shot, making it feel more
personal to the audience.

7. 6
Once my photographs were set into place I had to add mini
descriptions just as the professional magazines do. I also added
the page number in which you can find the article that links
with the images. I made sure that that too was red and larger
than the other text.

8. 7
To start filling in the white space I had under the photographs I
added a section called ‘AND IN THE NEWS’ I wanted this section
to take up two columns so I only wrote it in one.

9. 8
I made a divide in the page underneath the ‘and in the news’ section
using the box tool. Underneath the divide I added another box and
filled it in black, this was so I could place my editors note inside.

10. 9
Just like professional magazines, I wanted my editors note to have a
picture of the editor alongside it. I used this medium close up because
it is a very common shot to be used for this type of photograph.

11. 10
After the image I inserted the text to go with it. I wanted this text
in two columns so I had to chose the paragraph option and type in
the amount of columns needed. Once I had done this my contents
page was complete, this being the final product.