This document compares the conventions used in a real magazine cover to those used in the student's media product. It finds that both covers use elements common to magazines like mastheads, cover lines, issue dates and prices. However, the student's cover also challenges some conventions, like using a banner to advertise freebies rather than another artist. The placement and colors of elements on the student's cover are designed to stand out more while still maintaining the limited house style colors of black, white and royal blue. Overall, the analysis finds the student's media product both develops and challenges real magazine conventions in its design.