Table of Contents Analysis and Plans
When making a magazine, the table of contents (TOC) is one of the most important aspects to designers. Since it is often the first page inside of the magazine and is a central hub that directs the readers to the exact topics they are interested in, it is very important that it is kept appealing while still doing its job for the readers. The TOC can be made with any elements that the designer desires such as a new color scheme, images, and even choosing if it takes one or two pages. There are many different layouts of TOCs depending on the genre, but for this post there will only be tech TOCs being analyzed and created. Analysis - The first of three TOCs that will be broken down is one made by PCMag, which can be seen to the right. To begin with, they obviously both take up a two page spread instead of just one page. This is likely to make sure that everything is not too clustered together to prevent the reader from feeling overwhelmed. The color scheme makes a good combinati...
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