The document provides instructions for a media coursework assignment to design a music magazine cover. The preliminary task is to create a mock-up of a school magazine contents page. The main task is to design a 3-page music magazine cover including the front cover, contents page, and a double-page article spread. Research on magazine conventions discusses formatting styles like bold mastheads, secondary headlines, and school logos. Factors that make magazine layouts interesting like backgrounds, lighting, and color schemes are also examined.