Contents Page Research
For my process book I needed to create a contents page that allows the reader to navigate my content. I was unsure how to design this because I was unsure what a contents page looked like. To solve this problem I decided to go to the library and look at a variety of books so I could see what needed to be on the contents page.
I found that the design of a contents page varies. Most of the books use the same features as the contents and often used the same typeface. Whilst some use a title others keep it simple and just list the section name alongside their page number.
I liked the contents pages that were simple as I thought this was easier to navigate. I did not like the pages where the text was placed close together as I thought this was more difficult to find the number which linked to the section. I also liked the design of the numbers of the left side and text on the right because it is easier to view the two together.
Adnan, E. (2016). The weight of the world. London: Serpentine Gallery.
Jacobus, M. and Twombly, C. (2016). Reading Cy Twombly : poetry in paint. Princeton : Princeton University Press.
Schulze, F. et al. (2010) Turning pages ; editorial design for print media. Berlin : Gestalten
Wilde, J. and Wilde, R. (1991) Visual literacy - a conceptual approach to graphic problem solving. New York : Watson Guptill
