Reflection Point: what have I learnt about magazine contents pages?

 I have learnt from magazine content pages that it is also known for the table of different contents which are to be featured in the magazine to allow their readership quick access to what they're looking for straight away. It typically appears at the front of of the magazine within the first few pages of the magazine which follows the editors letter and a few pages of advertisements or promotional content.  

I have also learnt from the front of the contents page that the layout of the contents page is carefully designed to be visually appealing and easy to navigate. for example, with the contents being of one of the first few pages of the magazine it means the audience do not need to go searching for it wasting their own time as it may leads to them becoming bored and just giving up with that magazine in general. it also features the mix of engaging images, bold headings and eye catching fonts to appeal and attract people to their magazine specifically differentiating from the rest of the magazines within that industry. overall, each thing listed includes a headline or title of the feature which  furthermore provides a brief teaser or summary that entices the reader. 

In addition to this, involving the text, the contents page may also include page references for major articles, authors names and may sometimes even involve a small photo or graphic representative of the articles subject matter. This helps readers quickly locate their topics of interest and provides a visual break from the text, making the page more engaging. This is an overall positive within magazines as it allows their readership to access these things more easily without wasting their time which may cause annoyance and frustration so avoiding this shall be the best result in wanting to promote their own magazine.