This document describes common design conventions used in TV Magazine layouts. It notes that imagery is typically spread across double page spreads with a main central image surrounded by smaller images. Captions are placed underneath or next to images to indicate what they refer to. Article headlines use large serif fonts while bylines use smaller sans serif fonts. Drop caps are used to open articles. Basic information like the magazine name, issue date, and page numbers are placed in consistent locations at the bottom of pages.

1. TV Magazine Analysis

2. Imagery
Imagery is spread evenly
across both pages, which
Article Headline
Radio Times main image then little
images surrounding
Big serif heading main image
font, that
depends on the
article within the
magazine. Caption
Red captions
used throughout
double page
spread, either
under or next to
image point an
arrow directing
which image its
applying to.
Drop Cap
Drop cap is used
to open the
article
Page Number
Page number is
on the right hand
page in the
By line/ Standfirst bottom right
Main Article Mag name and Date Brief Articles corner
Serif, placed above
Describes main of issue Placed on the right
the main article on
article placed on the Placed on the hand page describing
the left hand page
left hand page bottom of both images
pages

3. Imagery
Main Image Imagery is spread evenly across
both pages, which main image
Radio Times then smaller images surrounding
main image
Flash
Article Headline
Big san serif
heading
font, that
depends on the
article within the Caption
magazine. Captions are
placed on image
on either top or
Drop Cap
bottom corner
San serif drop cap
is used to open
the article
Page Number
Mag name and Date Page number is
Main Article By line/ Standfirst on the right hand
of issue
Describes main San serif, placed page in the
Placed on the
article placed on above the main article bottom right
bottom of left hand
both pages on the left hand page corner
page

4. Common Conventions
Main heading (serif and san serif)
Caption
Drop cap
Main article
Main image
Smaller images
By line/standfirst
Magazine name and issue date
Page number