The document discusses the codes and conventions used on magazine front covers, including using the largest, boldest font for the masthead to attract attention; centering cover lines about interesting articles; featuring a clear main image related to the main article; using a bright, bold splash/puff to stand out and show the price/issue number; employing a simple but effective color scheme that is recognizable to the magazine; and including the issue number and date as well as a barcode in defined small areas. The contents page should clearly list articles in columns using the cover's color scheme and style.

1. Codes and
conventions of
magazine front
cover

2. masthead
 Largest font on page
 Stands out
 Attracts attention
 Shows title of magazine
 Needs to be bold and unique so it looks original
 This font isn’t used any where else

3. Cover lines
-Gives specific information about interesting articles inside
-Main cover line is often centred and links to main article
- Use the main features of the article so that the buyer has wide
variety to browse over

4. Main image
 Main image can be shocking, attention grabbing and
sometimes controversial this helps to grab peoples attention
 Features someone related to the main article
 People need to recognise the person therefore the picture
must be clear

5. Splash/puff
 Helps to show off the price and sometimes the issue number
 Bright, big and bold it needs to standout
 This can include a banner

6. Colour scheme
 Bright creative and original.
 It needs to be a key element of the magazine, something that the public
will look at and instantly recognise the colour scheme and will make them
think of that magazine.
 Simple but effective.

7. Issue number and date
 This can be found on the front or back
 These are often printed small so they don’t distract
the buyer

8. Barcode
 The barcode is small and usually found in the corner of the page

9. Contents page
 It should be in columns to make the cover lines/articles clear
 Should be in page order to avoid confusion
 The page should feature a small version of the cover page in the corner
 It should also feature a masthead
 The colour scheme should match the covers colour scheme
 The page could also feature smaller images related to the articles that
they are part of