Codes and Conventions of Contents Pages

Today I studied four contents pages of music magazines and this is what I came to find:

There is 1 main image, which must:
- Relate to the main article (which will be my double page spread)
- Be the largest image on the page
- Be anchored by the page number for the article

At the top of the page there is:
- Date
- Issue number
- Website

'Contents' is always written at the top of the page, in a large font.

There must be clear, consistent fonts used throughout.
Also, a consistent colour scheme should be used, following on from the front cover.

Font:
- Cover lines: 12/13pt, bold: short, sharp, e.g. a band name or 'Tracks of the Year'
- Sublines: 11pt (usually a roman font)
- Page numbers come before the cover line in a big, bold font, usually in a different colour.

The contents page is layed out into 2-3 collumns.
There are usually 2 main headings: Regulars, Features. (Normally about 20 of these)
There is a line gap between each story, and a bugger gap between each section.

The page numbers anchor images to the cover lines of a story.
The subsiduary images are in different shapes and sizes.
There's usually 4-6 images, which have been credited.

The magazine title is shown to reinforce the brand.
There are also addresses and contact details, subscription details and credits for the front cover image.