Contents page analysis

The contents page from NME has a very block idea.

It has quite a lot of pictures along with the page number, and what the story on them will be about. The pictures have all been edited in some way, to give the page a more controversial image as well as expressing the story behind the photos. I like this idea and will therefore use it for my own contents.
This also makes it seem very simplistic, as it doesn't have a lot of words but makes it easier to understand. However, the letters are all in different sizes and font which makes each story/ photo stand out in its own way to make everything seem a lot more interesting.
In the bottom right corner there's an advert for a subscription to the magazine with pictures of other front covers and offers. This is also seen on the Kerrang magazine so I know that this is a popular thing to include in my own.
The fact that the page numbers are easy to see makes it simpler for the reader to find the story they're looking for, so I know that this could be a keen feature for my own.
The title of the contents isn't 'contents' it's more creative saying, 'INSIDE THIS WEEK' which is relevant, as well as in bold capitals making it more striking towards the reader.
Furthermore, under the title of the contents is the date that the magazine leads up to until the next one is released; which is an important factor, to inform the reader when the next issue is available.
In addition, there is also a chance to 'WIN!' a competition to meet a band which is a another attractive factor for the reader as they can get involved with bands that they like. I will use this on my own in order to make mine more exciting for the reader.



An example of a college contents page...

The fact that it says 'Contents' makes it seem very simple and unprofessional as it's not creative or striking towards its reader. The red writing on the coloured background that its on makes it difficult to read, and therefore isn't very good as the reader can't see what's happening inside through a quick glance.The picture isn't interesting as well so it doesn't make the magazine seem very interesting, which wouldn't persuade many people to purchase it based on these factors. The fact that there is only one picture also makes it seem very boring as there isn't much going on even in the single image that they have used. Furthermore, the fact that it looks like a list isn't at all interesting because it has no creative design to it so I wouldn't use this as an inspiration for my own.