The document outlines common codes and conventions used in magazine design, including front covers featuring a masthead at the top, a positioning statement underneath, and a main image of a model with direct address and matching the magazine's theme. Contents pages typically have the largest font for the contents title, often feature the front page prominently, use headings to divide sections, and have a consistent column structure and design elements like page numbers and dates. Websites also use mastheads and banners, navigation bars, hyperlinks, clean designs that are easy to navigate, and integrate social media, ads and additional stories compared to the print magazine.

1. MAGAZINE
CODES AND
CONVENTIONS

2. Front Cover Masthead
• Biggest font on the page
• Placed at the top of the page- so it can be seen on shelves.
Positioning statement
• Placed underneath the masthead
• Second title statement
Main Image
• Model must have direct address.
• Mid shot .
• Mise en scene must match theme of magazine.
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• Always at the side of the magazine cover.

3. Contents Page
• Contents title- biggest font on the page
• Often front page is prominent on page
• Headings are used to divide contents
• Page numbers on pictures
• Consistent column structure ( usually 3)
• Simple colour scheme
• Page number, magazine title and issue date
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4. Website • Masthead and banner
• Navigation bar
• Hyperlinks to different sections
• Same text
• Clean/ easy to navigate
• Subscribe button
• Digital magazines
• More images than text
• Simple standard English
• White/ cream background
• Links to social media
• Links to adverts
• More stories
• Text is the same as magazine