Magazine covers follow certain codes and conventions including placing the title in the top left corner, including a barcode with price and issue number usually in the bottom right, featuring a full page image of a celebrity on the main cover, using an attention grabbing cover line relating to the image, providing additional details about the cover line in the sub line, and using buzz words to make the magazine seem important.

1. Codes and conventions
of magazines
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2. Title: usually in the
top left hand side

3. Barcode: is in the
bottom right hand
corner OR
wherever there is
space. This has
the price and
issue number

4. Main image: usually a
well known celebrity
and takes up a the
whole page.

5. Cover line: gets the
audience’s attention
and relate to the main
image

6. Sub line: gives details
about the cover line

7. Buzz words: make
the magazines
seem important e.g.
New & exclusive