Codes and Conventions of a contents page

When creating a magazine, the codes and conventions must always be fully researched as these are the aspects of a magazine which make it successful. Codes and conventions are seperated into 3 categories
- Technical (camera techniques & shots),
- Symbolic (ie clothing, colours)
- Written and audio (taglines, puffs etc).
There are a varitey of different features on the contents page in the magazine which make it look professional and easy to navigate.
Layout - set in columns, usually 3 or 4.
Main image - either 1 or 2 main images relating to the feature article inside.
Smaller images - these are usually situated around the text so that the page as a whole has an interesting look.
Page Numbers - page numbers are shown next to text and also put on the front of main images.
Top of the page - name of the magazine, issue number/date and word contents.
Editors letter - will sometimes appear on the page although not always.
Image of the front cover - Sometimes shown to give the page a professional appeal however this is not needed.
Colours - should be simple and follow a similar scheme but at the same time bold and interesting. 
Sublines - give extra detail on the sub categories so that the reader is given some more information on the article/page.
Photography - credited for the front cover so that people can get more information on the types of images which are shown.
Number of pages - usually 1 or 2 pages depending on the amount of content inside the magazine.