Analysing 3 different contents pages, using LIIAR.
The first contents page which I will study is in celebration of film and T.V icons of the silver screen, a suggestion that this is targeted at an older audience that were present in this time, and making clear that the ideology shows that film icons are considered important. We can tell this by the main image used on the right hand side of the page, representing the theme and attracting enough attention to be noticed, yet not distracting away from the purpose of the contents page itself. The font and layout of the page also make the theme clearer to the audience.
When first looking at this, I noticed the main image and the large masthead at the top, again representing the theme. This is presented in gold coloured text, giving a professional and original feel to the page. Underneath this is a subheading, done in red thin text for a smart look. This magazine is not designed for young children or teens, so is designed smartly and suitably for the theme, whilst keeping the layout basic for the reader to easily follow. Underneath are red numbers to the left of thick black font, for bold representation of stories being advertised on this page for the reader to look at, including thinner text underneath this to outline what exactly the story is about or for extra information. Overall, the layout of the page is simply set out for easy following, yet following a theme and continuing this through the page, making it a popular choice with the right audience.
The next page that I will look at is set out in a comic style, with animated pictures yet with an adult sense about them, mentioning drug use and alcohol. I am unsure what the basic theme or purpose for this page is, yet I am guessing that the audience is for young adults that have an interest in the life of rockers or carefree celebrities that follow this rule in their life.
When first looking at this page, I notice all the bright colours used in the pictures, making it instantly attractive to the reader. The background looks painted naturally by someone to give a personal feel to the magazine and to the reader, as it gives the impression the drawings are all drawn by one person rather than edited by a company, making the audience feel closer to them and the magazine. The ironic comedy in the pictures show humour that is mainly appealing to an older audience, with an interest in 'rebellious' celebrities or people like themselves, showing the ideology is that music and rebellion is seen as important. The signature at the bottom right shows that the institution could be by this person, as there is no other real reference to this, and the representation is similar to the theme. This is a unique layout of a contents page, as the pictures dominate, with the actual contents crammed into on side of the page at the top, however bold writing is used to make it stand out individually enough. The colourful title showing 'contents' makes a clear yet attractive sign for the reader to follow, yet this page's downfall could be its unique design of the page itself.
The final page that I will study, is designed to be very basic, as it is relating to one topic; science and culture. This is the ideology that science and culture are considered important in the magazine. We get this idea from the stories numbered in the contents, which are presented in simple thin yet smart font, giving the impression that this is for a more mature audience, as the font is not childlike or bold and bright in any way, yet stands out on its own to get its message accross simply. The background used is very marbly, referring to things we might see or use in science, again relating to the topic. The masthead at the top is done in the same way, yet larger to attract more attention and give guidance to the reader. There is also a large image at the bottom with a small caption underneath, to give an idea of what will be contained within the magazine, and to interest the reader on the first page. This is a good idea as it keeps their attention from the start, yet the presentation of this could be improved at it is at the side, when it could be in the centre with embossment or some kind of editing on it to give more attraction. This shows that the institution of this magazine could be a cheap company or someone on a low budget that is creating a magazine purely for education and information, rather than the presentation and appeal of the magazine to the reader. It could be used in schools for students as it is smart and simple to follow. Overall, the page is representational to the topic, set out very smartly to get the message accross successfully without complications of editing, and is presented in a way that is useful to many audiences (school students, etc). However, in future I would make the layout of the page more appealing, as even though that is not the aim of the magazine, it will attract more readers and make it look more interesting to read.
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