Today I decided I was going to tackle a component of my portfolio project that I still haven’t talked about, and that is the table of contents. So I looked up tips to create my table of contents and I came upon an article where they listed the top 50 tips to complete a table of contents. Here are some of my favorites:
1. To use a gradient
2.Combine type and photography
3.Use a bold typeface
4.Play with alignment
5.Foreshadow content
I think that I can make some sort of combination of these tips and make my dream table of contents. As I researched different fashion magazines I noticed that most of them have a one page table of contents, and on the next page it’s usually an editor’s note. I also learned that the first two pages of magazines are typically ads, and the next page or two is the table of contents. This means that other than the cover page, this your first impression to your readers. So your cover page should establish the tone and mood you want to create with your magazine.
I also know that with my table of contents I would like to include some images but I don’t want all pages to have an image to not overcrowd the page. I would only include images on the important stories. If I don’t include images than I would change the font sizes to show how some stories are more important than others.
Here are some examples I want to use as inspiration:
1. To use a gradient
2.Combine type and photography
3.Use a bold typeface
4.Play with alignment
5.Foreshadow content
I think that I can make some sort of combination of these tips and make my dream table of contents. As I researched different fashion magazines I noticed that most of them have a one page table of contents, and on the next page it’s usually an editor’s note. I also learned that the first two pages of magazines are typically ads, and the next page or two is the table of contents. This means that other than the cover page, this your first impression to your readers. So your cover page should establish the tone and mood you want to create with your magazine.
I also know that with my table of contents I would like to include some images but I don’t want all pages to have an image to not overcrowd the page. I would only include images on the important stories. If I don’t include images than I would change the font sizes to show how some stories are more important than others.
Here are some examples I want to use as inspiration:
Brochures : in Editorial Design. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2017, from http://designspiration.net/image/1517003423784/
Designing the Perfect Table of Contents: 50 Examples to Show You How. (2016, January 06). Retrieved March 16, 2017, from https://designschool.canva.com/blog/table-of-contents-design/
Friedman, V. (2017, March 15). Table of Contents: Creative Examples – Smashing Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/07/table-of-contents-creative-and-beautiful-examples/
B. (n.d.). Reanimate Film Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from https://www.behance.net/gallery/3899913/Reanimate-Film-Magazine
Table of Contents Design: 30 Excellent Examples from Around the Web. (2017, January 27). Retrieved March 16, 2017, from http://allfreedesigns.com/table-of-contents-design-examples/
Yum. Gluten Free Magazine March 2015. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2017, from https://issuu.com/yum.glutenfreemagazine/docs/ygf_mar__14/5
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