The layout of this contents page is clear and although there is a lot of images and writing, it is inviting and informative. The background is a light shade of grey which is not as over powering as a white background would be. There is colour coordination of yellow, black and white. I like this contents page as it is obvious what the page is, there is a message from the editor, there are pictures as well as writing about what will be inside. The list of pages is written on the right side and the reader is then able to see the main features highlighted by the images and the other pages on the right.
Overall, I do not really like this contents page as I think it is bland and boring. As a reader I do not feel compelled into reading on as there are no exciting images and the colours aren't vibrant enough to catch my attention. Obviously, the main feature that they are trying to promote is the free CD inside, but I would prefer to see pictures of bands featured inside. At the bottom of the page, there is information about subscribing to the magazine which is noticeable and I may use this as inspiration for my own contents page. The reader is able to view what is inside the magazine on the left hand side under 'What's Inside' but it does not look as interesting read because it is just a list of pages.
This is one of my favourite contents pages that I have found as I think that it is interesting and does not obey ordinary structures. It adds an element of fun to the contents page and gives the reader a sense of what else is inside the magazine. I like the use of images and underneath the page that it is linked to. The page numbers are bold and underneath some images are quotes from the page so this may encourage the reader to look at the page. The title 'Inside this week' is much more intriguing than 'Contents page'. I really like this layout and I will consider using concepts of it in my own contents page so that it is not dull to look at but remains informative like this page. 
Although this contents page has a list of pages on the right which I don't really like because I think it is too much information and does not draw the reader in, I actually quite like this structure. My main reason for liking this contents page is because I like the image on the right which adds interest and shows a 'snapshot' from the NME awards. On the right is a little box with more information about the featured image which is likely to intrigue the reader to read on about the NME awards which is shown on the top right hand corner. Underneath is the subscription information about the magazine which I might use as it is enough way to gain readers. The colours used are white, black and red and this is consistent throughout the page (even in the image).
This is the draft for my contents page.
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