media coursework- liferstyle magazine C+C.pptx

1. By Jude Rye
Codes and conventions of
Lifestyle magazine covers

2. Codes and conventions
Front cover:
Main cover image- This is typically of a famous person or of a featured furniture layout in the magazine which in the
magazine is described in further detailed with pricings and design ideas etc.
Masthead- This is the name of the magazine, the position of it is typically at the top and over the cover image however some
magazine covers incorporate the masthead into the cover image or place it below.
Strapline- This sums up the USP and the meaning behind the brand.
Pull-quote- A pull quote is a piece of text pulled from the magazine which is placed on the front cover to entice people to buy and
read the magazine.
Anchorage text- Anchorage text is used to explain the cover image.
Coverlines- These are on the cover to promote the stories that are in the magazine.
Barcode
Price

3. Annotated magazine cover
Masthead
Main cover image
Cover lines
Barcode
Price

4. Men's
Health
Large text
Not a lot of information
Headlines
Large cover image
Men tailored headlines

5. Men's health
magazine
Large text
Large headlines- with small
text underneath
Men tailored headlines

6. Allure
magazine
Lowercase masthead
Large cover image not full
body
Lots of information
underneath
Name of celebrity
1 large cover story

7. The chap
Large anchorage text
Large masthead
Small information of cover
stories
Tagline above masthead
Logo in masthead

8. GQ
Large typography on left
below GQ logo.
Cover stories below headings.
Mid close-up cover image of
celebrity, who the issue will
interview inside of the
magazine.