Magazine conventions

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  • Magazine conventions
    • Front cover
      • Price
      • Mode of address
      • Color scheme
        • Usually three or four colors at the most
        • Bright colors are used so that it stands out against the back ground
      • Title/ masthead
      • Main cover line/ cover line
        • Tells the reader about the main story in the magazine
      • Slogan
      • Issue date
      • Eye catching
      • Cover lines about other stories in the magazine
        • Tells the reader about other stories in the magazine
      • often famous actors are used
      • Website address
      • Tags
      • Straplines
      • Barcode
    • Contents page
      • Color scheme
        • simple so that the cover is easy on the eye.
      • White background
        • Makes the text easier to read
      • Article names
        • Set in chronological order
        • Sentence saying whats in the article
      • Set catergories
        • 'On the cover'
        • 'In every issue'
        • Features
      • Main image
      • Main contents title
      • Images
      • Simple layout
        • Either columns or a dog leg.
      • Title of the magazine
      • Issue date
      • Picture of the front cover
      • Web site address
      • Contact details
      • Credits for cover photo
  • Front cover
    • Price
    • Mode of address
    • Color scheme
      • Usually three or four colors at the most
      • Bright colors are used so that it stands out against the back ground
    • Title/ masthead
    • Main cover line/ cover line
      • Tells the reader about the main story in the magazine
    • Slogan
    • Issue date
    • Eye catching
    • Cover lines about other stories in the magazine
      • Tells the reader about other stories in the magazine
    • often famous actors are used
    • Website address
    • Tags
    • Straplines
    • Barcode

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