3. •Usually the main
feature Article.
•Studio photographs
usually In medium
close-up or mid shot
•Direct address

4. •Has, a trademark unique
font.
•Usually one or two words
•Fills the width of the cover, or is in
the top left
Corner
•Positioning statement-how the
magazine positions itself in the
market place against the
competition.

5. •Puff- Offer something else to the magazine
free giveaways
such as
•Buzz words- usually with the main feature article. Used to
attract attention e.g
“Exclusive, Free, Plus”
•Barcode- This will be positioned at the bottom right, or up the
right side. Along with it will sometimes be the date/month of
edition, price, website and issue number
•Cover line- lines of text on the cover usually thought up to
attract the consumers and get their curiousity about what’s
inside the magazine.

6. • Main coverline - this is the largest text on the cover after the
title and it anchors the meaning of the image. Usually a sub line
in smaller text giving more information about the article. Other
cover lines are usually one or two words with sub lines
explaining them. Some are used to intrigue the reader. These
must represent the stories inside. There are only 5 or 6 and
they are positioned down the sides, framing the image, so the
main image is not covered. These are usually in the same font
to create a distinctive design.

7. •Strip- across the top or bottom containing lists of items which
feature in the magazine. This conveys the magazine is full of
intresting stories and the audience is getting value for money.
•Colour- small amount used with a simple colour scheme
adding to the distinctive design

8. The main
focus is on
the Medshot image
of the girl.
Main
Cover
line
Masthead
Cover
Line
Issue
&
Price
Barcode

9. Masthead
Main
Cover line
Buzz Words
Puff
Cover
Line
Barcode, Price
and Issue
Number

11. • the logo of
the band
tells people
who cannot
recognise
the band
who they
are.
• Quote marks
from what the
band
themselves
have actually
said.
This double page
spread has many
codes and
conventions of a
double page
spread such as:
• Small
information box
describing the
caption in the
photo.
• The image is
bleeding on to the
other page to
make the picture
the dominant
feature and to
attract attention.

12. .... A few more codes
and conventions are...
• A drop capital
is very popular
with magazines
and is used to
tell the reader
where to start
reading from.
There can be
more than 1
drop capital in
a article.
• The article writer
often planes his/her
name in a small
font on the double
page spread.
• A separate
piece of
information giving
the reader a brief
idea of what the
article is about.
This is called a
stand first.
• Often another
photo of the
band or artist will
be shown among
the text.

13. • Sometimes
there could
be a icon of
some sort to
make it
noticeable
that it is
regular
content.
• facts and
upcoming
important
information
about the
band/artist.
• The headline is the
biggest text on the
page which is
usually around
14pts.
• Quotations
among the
writing.
• Rarely the
double
page
spread will
begin
talking
about other
artists or
events.

14. Gossip
Quotation
mark for
what the
band
actually
said
One main image of
the band
Page
number

15. Some text for the
reader to where to
start to read
Main Image
Masthead
Quotations

17. 
A Contents page is actually the
summary of the magazine. It tells us
about what’s inside the magazine. The
contents page includes one main image
or several multiple images and it includes
the list of features of the magazine. It
includes various offers or attractions
which keeps the level of interest for the
reader.

18. Masthead
Sub Headings
Main
Image
List of features
Multiple
images
Sneak peak
Puff

19. Masthead
List of
features
Multiple
Images
Sub headings
Page
Number

20. Masthead
Date
Features
Main Image
Sneak
Peak

21. Masthead
Date
Main Image
List of
Features

22. Barcode
List of
features
Main Image
Sub
Headings