This document summarizes various design elements that are commonly found on magazine covers and articles. It describes the masthead, skyline, barcode, features, date line, cover line, and puff sections. It explains that these elements are used to attract readers' attention, provide key information about the magazine's content and themes, and entice customers to purchase issues.

1. Masthead: This is the
title and name of the
magazine. It is usually
situated at the top of an
article. The font used
links to the theme of the
article that is punk rock
and the effect makes it
seem like the font is
smashed. I think that the
yellow is used to match
the theme, which seems
to be yellow, red and
black. I think these
particular colours are
used as they contrast
well and are visually eye
catching.
Skyline: A skyline is an extra snippet of
information found at the top of a magazine. It
can also be information about the magazine or
certain competitions. This particular skyline a
competition. This is used to attract the reader
into buying by thinking they’re getting
something extra.
deal out of it.
Barcode: A barcode is
generally situated on
the bottom of a
magazine article.
Features: A feature of
a magazine express
what is expected to
be in the magazine
and certain stories or
news reports will be
inside the article. In
this article there is an
article on
Evanescence. This
links to the theme of
this magazine
because those artists
are what the target
audience would
expect and would
listen to. A feature
can also be used to
attract the customer
into buying the
magazine.
Date Line: This date is
placed alongside the
barcode. The date is
important as it conveys
whether an article is
recent or old.
Cover Line: The cover line is the largest piece of
text on a cover and it always relates to the cover
image.
Puff: This is a
promotional offer
or a product
inside the
magazine. In this
magazine, the
offer is 5 free
posters. This is
usedto attract
customers into
buying as they get
posters of their
favourite bands.
Conventions analysis