This document outlines various conventions for designing magazine front covers, including:
- Using a masthead that is unique, iconic, and positioned in the top third of the page.
- Including a strapline that briefly summarizes the magazine's genre or region.
- Featuring a dominant central image that represents the magazine's content and draws attention.
- Establishing a consistent color scheme that identifies the magazine's brand and appeals to its audience.
- Incorporating sell lines of varying sizes to highlight key stories and intrigue readers.
- Including essential identifying information like issue numbers and barcodes.
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2. Masthead
Unique font dedicated to trademark and brand. Should be easily
distinguished, unique and iconic.
One or two words long.
Always positioned in the top thirds either filling the entire width of the
page, central or in one of the corners.
Colours used in the masthead stands out and co-ordinates with the
house image or contrast with the background of the front cover.
Boldest and biggest font used on the page – this is important so that it
stands out and is the first thing that is noticed.
Capitalised letters.
Stands dominant without any overcrowding of information or features
cluttering it.
Name has connotations relating to the brand and appealing to the
target audience.
3. Strapline
A brief summary of what the magazine is e.g. what
genre it is or what region it is.
One line long
Straight to the point
Appears in a central position attached to the
masthead.
The font is capitalised however it is much smaller than
the masthead (probably the 3rd largest on the page
after the masthead and main sell line).
4. Dominant Image
Usually a medium close up/mid shot of a model
Model will overlap the masthead if needed
Clothing, facial expressions, props, hair and make-up represent the genre
Image is supported with the name of the artist or article as an overlapping sell line in bold and
capitalised font.
High key lighting on model or high quality image
A leading convention of the page – needs to stand out and immediately draw attention especially
on minimalistic covers.
Needs to have positive connotations.
Graphics or effects can be added to enhance the image
Adds colour to the page
Direct eye contact to create a relatable atmosphere
Specific use of body language
Positioned down the central thirds, takes up most of the front cover.
5. Colour scheme/ house style
Generally has 3-4 primary colours.
Secondary colours are endless.
Colours can be regionally related or genre related.
Same scheme runs throughout the entire magazine.
Certain features always stay the same colour such as a masthead.
Secondary colours can be adapted depending on the main story or
event that is featured.
Brand can be easily identified by its colour scheme alone.
Dominant and contrasting colours are used such as black and white.
Colours should appeal to the audience.
6. Main Sell Line
Smaller than the masthead but larger than the sub lines
(probably the second largest font on the front cover).
Bold and capitalised font.
overlaps are positioned beside the dominant image and is used
as an anchor.
Located between the central middle thirds and bottom thirds.
Short, simplistic and straight to the point.
Colour contrasts with background.
Unique style font to the page which is unlike any other sell
lines therefore stand out.
Often reflects a titles of a headline with maybe a one line
summary.
7. Sub Sell Lines
Positioned either down at the side of the dominant image or below
it.
Together will account for about 10 lines of text either in a list
format or grouped as individual paragraphs.
Brief hints at stories or names of artists.
Ambiguous and intrigue the reader.
Frames the main image.
Often have bold titles with a standard font summary below.
Alternatively it can be a list format with the most important
features in a bigger font slowly decreasing in size for less
interesting stories.
Aligned very neatly
Regional are usually simplistic and subtle
8. Essential Information
Page numbers: support the main sell or sub lines.
Issue number: positioned either at the bottom of the
page or near the masthead.
Month of publishing: shows when the release date of
the magazine is.
Bar code: positioned at the bottom of the page.
Prices: positioned near the bar code.
Web address: positioned with other essential
information.
9. Sub-Images
Link to the stories in the contents
Frame the dominant image
Support the sell lines
Only small
Have their own borders or graphics to make them
unique
Align with the sell lines to look neat and professional
Have a 1-3 word caption to anchor the image
Positioned in the left or right thirds of the page
10. Puff
Shape makes information stand out from the rest of
the page.
Offers a free gift or added bonus feature.
Circular puff is used most frequently.
Background colour contrasts cover image.
11. Skyline
Thin banner running above the masthead
Draws reader’s attention instantly
Included names of popular artists
Has contrasting colours that are bright
12. Plugs
These are the ears of the magazine: top corners
Offers a promotion that is exclusive to that edition e.g.
free posters
13. Conventions I will use on my own front
cover and why
Masthead
Strapline
Dominant image
Colour scheme
Sell lines
Essential information e.g. page numbers, issue number, barcodes,
prices
After researching into the generic conventions I have decided that
these are the most appropriate for my front cover production as I
want to follow a simplistic and contemporary design I feel like these
will help me to achieve the minimal look I want. I will however
adapt them slightly to make them more personal and unique for my
magazine for instance, my sell lines will be more refined.
14. Conventions I will avoid on my front cover
and why
Buzz words: free exclusive plus attract attention to main
feature articles
Sub-images
Skylines
Plugs
Overcrowded sell lines
i have decided I might not use these conventions as I don’t want
my magazine too crowded however I may change my mind about
a few of them. For instance buzz words might be too patronising
but then again with my genre it could fit quite well. I will see
what is most appealing when producing my magazine.