Annotated rock magazines on conventions

1. Annotated Conventions of Rock
Magazines
Dale Richardson

2. Large, bold masthead to
draw attention.
Eye catching fonts
that stand out
immediately.
Dark colours used to
show different
connotations.
Route of the eye.
Free poster giveaway
that appeals to the
audience and the
opportunity to get
something for ‘free’.
Main image contains
dark clothing and
miserable expressions.
Pull quotes to make
the reader want to
read on.
Extra information
about the article to
intrigue the reader.
Cluttered Layout
Multiple images to
attract attention.
Cover line used to
attract the reader.
Featured bands in the
magazine to attract
the audience.
Barcode, price and
issue number.

3. Colours all relate to
the genre and use of
house style from
front cover.
Content of the
magazine laid out in a
specific style and
colour scheme.
Issue number and
date.
Contrasting colours.
Main image, eye
catching, catches
readers attention and
makes them want to
read on.
Other images with
eye catching page
numbers to attract
the reader to certain
pages.
Subscription offer.
Conventional editors
letter.

4. Pull quote to give the
pages a conventional
layout, and to appeal
because of the
language used.
(Often contains curse
words)
Boxed out
information to
interest the reader
more.
One large image
usually taking up one
page of the spread
(use of dark clothing
and instruments).
Stand first to give the
reader a brief
introduction about
the article.
Use of a kicker to
catch the readers eye.
Text broken up by
images making it
seem easier to read.
Conventional
informal and slang
language.
Varied font styles to
attract the reader.