The document analyzes the conventions used in magazine layout and design. It finds that: 1) The route of the eye and rule of thirds are used conventionally to guide readers through mastheads, images, and cover lines. 2) Bold fonts, bright colors, and clear hierarchies are conventional for pop magazines to attract readers. 3) Common elements like mastheads, cover lines, images, and fonts are arranged conventionally to maximize comprehension and engagement.

1. Annotation of my magazine and
other magazines to show
conventions used
By Matt Halmshaw

2. The route of the eye (in black) have been used which is conventional to
the pop genre. You see the masthead first then the picture and the
cover lines and final the main cover story
The use of the cover lines Bright colourful
being on the left third is masthead is
conventional for most pop conventional to the
magazines pop magazines
Bold, plain fonts are The date, issue number
conventional to pop and price is always
magazines around the masthead
in pop magazines
A line in-between each
cover line is conventional
to most pop magazines The background colour is
conventional to the
genre as it make the front
cover stand out
The text at the bottom of
the page which says
‘interviews, reviews and
exclusives’ are conventional The main picture is on the
to Pop magazines such as right hand side which is
Q conventional to this genre
The main Cover story is bold
and in a different font to The barcode is always in
the cover lines which is the bottom right hand
conventional to the pop corner for music
genre magazines
The rule of thirds (in orange) has been used which is conventional to the pop genre. You see all the content and the subjects face in
in the centre of the page so it catches your eye. Also the masthead and cover story are seen in the rule of thirds

3. Q magazine Front cover
analysis
The Masthead in the top left The text is in Sans Serif font
cover to show the audience meaning the audience
what the magazine is called. can read it clearly and it
The red background and the stands out for the reader.
white letter ‘Q’ is conventional
for this magazine
The Cover story is bold and
stands out from the whit bland
The route of the eye and background behind it. This
rule of thirds is used well in means that the readers can see
the magazine. The the cover line and that they can
Masthead, the cover lines identify that The Prodigy are the
and the main image are all main band on this edition
seen during the process of
the route of the eye. The
rule of thirds isn’t specifically
used within this front cover This front cover is conventional
however the main articles because it has a clear and
and points are all within the distinctive layout with a bold single
rule of thirds areas and key image on the front cover. The rock
points. and pop industry are much the
same and the types of typography
are also the same so they attract
the same type of target audience
The main image is a long shot
the artist from a square on
level. This shows the audience
that the is aggressive because The Layout of the magazine is
of the crack in the floor and ordered which makes it easier for
the angle of the shot. This the reader to read and take in
makes the image more the information. The ordered and
intimidating and tells the clear information is placed
reader a story through the around the which means it is
aggressiveness of the image easier to read

4. The route of the eye (in black) have been used which is conventional to the pop genre.
You see the headline first then the picture with the features and the editors piece, and
finally the subscription offer and the contact details
The use of the coverlines The main picture is on the
being on the left third is right hand side which is
conventional for most pop conventional to this genre
magazines
This contents page is
conventional because it has a
Bold, plain fonts are
conventional to pop clear and distinctive layout
magazines with a bold single images. The
image and types of articles are
conventional for this type of
music magazine through the
The first line in the features
are always bold in music use of interesting yet topical
magazines and I have done images and articles. The types
of typography are also the
this to my version
same so they attract the same
type of target audience
Bright colourful
conventional to the The colours used are
pop magazines conventional to the pop
genre as they are bright and
The rule of thirds (in orange) has colourful which appeals to the
been used which is conventional target audience
to the pop genre. You see all the
content and the subjects face in in A line in-between each
the centre of the page so it
catches your eye. Also the
feature is conventional to
masthead and cover story are most pop magazines
seen in the rule of thirds
The editors piece is central
and easy to read which is
conventional to the pop
genre

5. The rote of the eye and rule of
thirds is used well in the
Q magazine Front cover analysis The main image on the page is on
the left hand side. This is in line with
contents page. The cover lines route of the eye and the image
and the images are all seen gives us a good idea who the
during the process of the route main band or artists is in this
of the eye. The rule of thirds is magazine which is conventional to
used well all the content is this type of magazine
easy to see
The Layout of the magazine is
The Sans Serif font makes it
ordered which makes it easier for
easier for the reader to read
the reader to read and take in the
and stands out from the rest of
information. The ordered and clear
the text
information is placed around the
which means it is easier to read
This contents page is
conventional because it has a
clear and distinctive layout
with bold single images. The The use of colour is very
image and types of articles are conventional for the magazine.
conventional for this type of The uses of red and black show the
music magazine through the reader that the magazine are
use of interesting yet topical aiming at a male audience
images and articles. The rock because of the generic colours
and pop industry are much the
same and the types of
typography are also the same A line in-between each cover line
is conventional to most pop
so they attract the same type
magazines
of target audience
The subscription is always at Bold, plain fonts are
the bottom of the page in the conventional to pop
view of the route of the eye magazines

6. The route of the eye and rule The main text is in Serif font. This The head line text is in Sans Serif font
of thirds is used well in the makes the reader want to read the meaning the audience can read it
magazine. The Masthead, text because it looks fancy and the clearly and it stands out for the
the cover lines and the main curly text is easier to us to read. This reader to spot and read easily
image are all seen during the makes this magazine conventional which is conventional to this type of
process of the route of the to the pop genre magazine
eye. This is conventional to
the genre
The number of the page is in
the bottom left and the
bottom right hand side of the
page which is conventional
to this magazine genre
The Pull quote is in the centre
of the page which is
conventional to the type of
genre I have produced
The masthead is at the top
of the page which is very
conventional for this type of
magazine
The left third has been used
here to make sure the
reader sees the main The use of colour is very
A kicker has been used to
image and a bit of the text conventional for the magazine. The
entice the reader to read
when turning the page uses of red and black show the
on because it is visually
meaning we are interested. reader that the magazine are
attractive which is
The use of the left third is aiming at a male audience
conventional to the pop
very conventional because of the generic colours
genre magazine

7. The route of the eye and rule The main text is in Serif font. This The head line text is in Sans Serif font
of thirds is used well in the makes the reader want to read the meaning the audience can read it
magazine. The Masthead, text because it looks fancy and the clearly and it stands out for the
the cover lines and the main curly text is easier to us to read. This reader to spot and read easily
image are all seen during the makes this magazine conventional which is conventional to this type of
process of the route of the to the pop genre magazine
eye. This is conventional to
the genre
This page is conventional
because it has a clear and
distinctive layout with a bold
single image on the front
cover. The image and types
of articles are conventional
for this type of music
magazine through the use of
interesting yet topical images
and articles. The rock and
pop industry are much the
same and the types of
typography are also the
same so they attract the
same type of target
audience
The left third has been used
here to make sure the
reader sees the main The use of colour is very
A kicker has been used to
image and a bit of the text conventional for the magazine. The
entice the reader to read
when turning the page uses of red and black show the
on because it is visually
meaning we are interested. reader that the magazine are
attractive which is
The use of the left third is aiming at a male audience
conventional to the pop
very conventional because of the generic colours
genre magazine