The document discusses the deconstruction of magazines. It identifies several key elements of magazine design including the masthead, cover lines, main image, background, headline, and barcode. The masthead acts as the magazine's logo and is usually placed at the top. Cover lines provide a taste of the magazine's contents to interest readers. The main image in the center aims to attract readers. The background is left plain to focus on the main image. The barcode includes pricing and issue information to enable purchasing. School magazines may omit barcodes since they are free for students.

1. Magazine
Conventions
James Parkinson

2. • I have researched many magazines. In this
presentation I am going to be using inductive
research to deconstruct the main points on
magazines.

3. Deconstruction of a Magazine
Masthead – The masthead
is also usually the logo for
the magazine. Popular
magazines can cover a little
bit of their masthead with a
picture because it is easily
recognisable.
Cover lines – Cover lines
normally give user a taste
of what’s to come in the
magazine. This could
interest a user into
buying the magazine.
Background – The
background is left plain
to make a user focus on
the main image.
Headline – The headline on
a magazine is normally the
main topic that is going to
be talked abut in the
magazine.
Main image – This is usually
placed in the middle of the
magazine to attract the user
into buying the magazine.
The main image is usually
the main topic for the
magazine.
Barcode – The barcode
usually has the date and
price on it to tell a user
what issue it is and how
much it will cost.

4. Deconstruction of a Magazine
Masthead – The masthead
is normally the logo of the
magazine title. It is usually
placed at the top of the
magazine so that it can be
placed conveniently on
shelves.
Cover lines – Cover lines
normally show a user
what other topics are in
the magazine.
Footer – The footer
shows a user that there is
more information and
topics in the magazine.
The footer is usually
something that is
interesting to make the
user want to buy the
magazine.
Sky line – Cover lines
normally give user a taste
of what’s to come in the
magazine. This could
interest a user into
buying the magazine.
Main image – The main
image is most always placed
in the middle of the
magazine to attract the
user.
Barcode – The barcode
enables a user to
purchase the magazine. It
normally has the issue
number on it.

5. Deconstruction of a Magazine
Masthead – The masthead
for this school logo acts as a
title to tell other students
it’s there school’s magazine
Cover lines – Cover lines
normally show a user
what other topics are in
the magazine.
Main image – The main
image for this school
magazine is some students
from that school
Barcode – There is no
barcode on a school
magazine because it is
normally given out to
students for free

6. Deconstruction of images
Her smile gives a natural
feeling to the picture
The collar gives a sign of
control
The red background
shows
The body language shows
a sexual connotation
The blue background
gives a friendly and
welcoming vibe.

7. Deconstruction of images
The lighting gives a
mysterious feel to the
picture
The black clothing and
white background
outlines her figure