Contents page & DPS Guidelines

Contents page:

• Multiple images (Four original images on the contents page at least)
• Contents page should reflect cover stories
• Largest image should be the cover star
• Not all contents is on the contents page
• Weekly = 60 pages
• Monthly = 140-180 pages
• Divided into sections
• Page number = 6 upwards
• Elements to include:
• Subscription offer
• Letter from editor
• Magazine branding (Colour and Logo's)

DPS:

•  A3 Landscape, 300 DPI
• Page numbers: Weekly=40s, Monthlys=100's
• Big letter at the begining of the paragraph (Dropped Cap)
• Pull out quote
• Columns
• Use photoshop for graphics, headlines and photos 
• Publisher for columns of text
• Column = No less than 6 words, no more than 12