The document analyzes the codes and conventions used across the covers and contents pages of different music magazines. Some of the key techniques discussed include using bold colors and fonts to attract readers' attention, direct images of artists to create a personal connection, and consistent branding elements like logos and mastheads. The double page spreads are also summarized, noting how the large central images dominate the layout while small text introduces the featured interviews. Overall, the document examines visual design choices that communicate the magazines' identities and appeal to their target audiences.

1. Codes and Conventions Research

3. The main image of the
artist is covering up part
of the masthead.
Supports the idea that
brand identity is
recognisable by readers.
Colour scheme is
simple and
consistent. The font
colours of white
and yellow are used
throughout.
Lists of artists names.
Indication to the type
of genre the magazine
is and its target
audience. Also gives a
hint to what theme of
music to expect inside
the magazine.
Masthead conforms
rule of thirds –
billboard logo takes up
entire spacing.
Posed image - Image
has direct mode of
address. This creates
a personal
relationship
between the
audience and the
artist.
Artists name is displayed
as though it’s a masthead
– edge to edge of cover.
Goes against typical
convention of magazine
(differentiation). Makes
artist name a main
principal point of the
cover.

4. Seductive look
gives cover gives
sex appeal which
will attract the
audience.
Main headlines are
written in bold
lettering to attract
audience attention.
Colour scheme is
simple and
consistent. The font
colour of white is
used throughout
which creates
fluidity on the
cover.
Image has direct
mode of address.
This creates a
personal
relationship
between the
audience and the
artist.
Main sell line
corresponds with image
(artists name).
Fancy font –
grabbing attention
of readers.

6. Masthead is
going against rule
of thirds as its
placed in left
corner.
Main headlines are
written in bold to
attract the audience.
Bold font is
consistant
throughout the
cover, stands out
and grabs the
attention of the
audience.
Artists name is
displayed as
though it’s a
masthead – edge
to edge of cover.
Image has direct
mode of address.
This creates a
personal
relationship
between the
audience and the
artist.
Main sell line
corresponds with
image(artists name)
and different colour to
masthead so stands
out.
The colour used for
text and background
matches the colour
on the artists nails.
Creates fluidity
throughout the
cover. Colour
scheme of blue,
black and white is
used throughout.

7. Masthead is
going against rule
of thirds as its
placed in left
corner.
Colour scheme is
consistent. Black,
white and red are
used throughout
which creates
fluidity.
Inside quote used
– gives indication
into what to
expect inside the
magazine.
Her hair creates
vibrancy within
the over –
attracting the
readers eye.
This is a special edition of
the magazine stated
clearly next to the
masthead.
Masthead conforms
rule of thirds –
billboard logo and
tagline take up entire
spacing.
Image has direct
mode of address.
This creates a
personal
relationship
between the
audience and the
artist.
Lists of artists names.
Indication to the type of genre
the magazine is and its target
audience. Also a subtle hint
to what theme of music to
expect inside the magazine.

9. Masthead is
going against rule
of thirds as its
placed in left
corner.
Colour scheme is
consistent. The use of the
colours black, red and
white are used
throughout which
creates fluidity and
catches the audiences
attention.
Lists of artists names.
Indication to the type of
genre the magazine is
and its target audience.
Also a subtle hint to
what theme of music to
expect inside the
magazine.
Image has direct
mode of address.
This creates a
personal
relationship
between the
audience and the
artist.
Colour used for text
and masthead the
colour of her lips and
tongue, which creates
fluidity throughout the
cover.
Main sell line corresponds
with image(artists name)
using the same colours in
the masthead making it
stand out.

10. Contents Page

11. Page numbers creates
accessibility for the
readers.
Written in capitals –
stands out to the
reader. Also categorizes
the magazine allowing
it to become more
accessible to the
reader.
Contents header is in bold
font – continues using
masthead as on front
cover, keeps brand
consistent.
Images of
celebrities/artists involved
in the magazine.
Font is simple and
small, focused on
information on the
contents page rather
than the appearance.
Simple white coloured
background. Focus is
predominately on contents
information and images.

12. Page is simplistic with a
plain background. The
main intention of this is
to pull the main focus
onto the artist.
Text is small allowing the image
to dominate the page.
The theme of black and grey is
broken by the vibrant red
masthead and contents title, also
the red text.
Images of
celebrities/artists involved
in the magazine.
Simple white coloured
background. Focus is
predominately on contents
information and images.

13. Contents header is in
stylish, modern font,
continues overall brand
identity of the
magazine.
Chart list running down the side
of the page – indicating the
genre of music in the magazine
its centered around and
withholds the up-to-date and
modern image the magazine
keeps.
Page numbers creates
accessibility for the
readers.
Simple white coloured
background. Focus is
predominately on contents
information and images.
Font is simple and small, focused
on information on the contents
page rather than the appearance.
Images of
celebrities/artists involved
in the magazine.

14. Double Page Spread

15. Direct mode of
address – posed
image – creates
relationship
between audience
and artist.
Small introduction paragraph
into interview indicating that the
main article is on the following
pages. The text is white
contrasting with the background.
The image is the
predominate focal point
of the double page
spread. The text is small
so its allowing the image
to dominate the page.

16. The image slightly
covers the header of
the artists name –
this allows the
image to stand out
and appear more 3D
like.
The image is the main focal
point of the double page
spread. The text is small
allowing the image to
dominate the page.
Direct mode of
address – posed
image – creates
relationship
between audience
and artist.
Black and pink colour
scheme matches artist
appearance(hair and lips)
creating fluidity. Pink
represents the femininity of
the artist and emphasizes
on the female audience.

17. The setting is
bland and
minimalistic so it
pulls a focus to
the image of the
artist and also
emphasizes the
colour of the
word ‘GIRL’.
The image is the
predominate focal point
of the double page
spread. The text is small
so its allowing the image
to dominate the page.
Direct mode of
address – posed
image – creates
relationship
between audience
and artist.
Small introduction paragraph
into interview indicating that the
main article is on the following
pages. The text is white
contrasting with the background