Research on generic codes and conventions for magazines.

1. Research task 2
Generic codes and conventions
Select three magazine front covers of the same genre as the one you
will have to produce. Analyse their common elements (these will be
the conventional elements which you will see repeated in all of the
front covers) Explain how are they used to convey a meaning (this will
be the codes)

2. Front Covers

3. Codes
The model on the cover
is a famous actress. She
appeals to both the
female target audience.
The model is Sri
Lankan. She appeals to
the growing Indian
audience
Codes
The colour combination
of blue and orange and
the fact she is scantily
clad as if she were in a
hot climate gives it an
almost tropical beach
feel. Tropical beaches
are generally associated
with relaxing and fun.
Conventions
The masthead is the
second largest text on
the cover due to it
containing the title of
the magazine. The only
thing that rivals its size
is the coverline
referencing the brand
Demin. This is big as it
is a popular brand and
appeals to many people.
Conventions
The model's face is in
front of the masthead,
while this is still easily
legible.

4. Codes
The masthead is in serif
which connotates
tradition and
elegance whereas the
rest of the text on the
front cover is in sans
serif which connotes
modernity and
simplicity which
appeals to the audience
as it gives the
impression that they
can make these elegant
meals simply.
Conventions
The skyline helps
appeal to the audience
by calling the recipes
'super-fun!'
Codes
The central image is
made up of warm
colours which connote
coziness and invite you
in.
Conventions
The central image is
covering most of the
front cover and as such
the masthead is in front
of it.
Conventions
The masthead is the
largest text on the cover
which allows for their
branding to be the first
thing the audience
notice.

5. Conventions
The model on the cover
is a famous actor. He
appeals to the male
target audience.
Codes
The colour combination
of black and yellow
connotes several
meanings. The black
connotes formality and
elegance whereas the
yellow connotes
happiness and grabs
your attention.
This links to the target
audience of richer
males who aspire to be
elegant like this.
Conventions
The model's face is in
front of the masthead,
while this is still easily
legible.
Convention
The masthead is the
largest text on the cover
which allows for their
branding to be the first
thing the audience
notice.
Codes
The Masthead is the
only text on the front
cover that is partially
cursive

6. Common Elements
When in the central image, the item of
focus is close the masthead will be in
front of the image, however when the
item of focus is further away the
masthead will be barely behind it.