Table of Contents + me being Goldilocks

Before this week ends, I wanted to start off with researching a bit on tables of contents and how they're usually designed (specifically in music magazines), so here goes nothing.


I found this table of content that I liked but although it's from a music magazine, I feel like it doesn't fit my product's style so I kept researching.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE SCREENSHOTS FROM THE ISSU WEBSITE!!


Rhythms Magazine: I really liked this spread but it felt a bit too text-heavy for my style.


New Noise Magazine: This one looks great but it's for exactly the type of magazine it is: a punk rock magazine.


Music Legends Magazine: This one was the one I liked most to be honest. It demands your attention but is still soft and simple too look at; it's not so hard on the eyes.


Under City Lights Magazine: This one feels rather empty to me but it's all a matter of preference.


Tastemakers Magazine: I really like the idea of having a picture on the left and the actual written content on the right divided into colorful sections. I probably wouldn't arrange it that way, though.

So, what did we learn? I'm picky and probably sounded like Goldilocks the entire time but I swear it's only because I want my own to come out as perfect as possible. I will most likely end up using aspects from these magazines on my own.

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