Magazine conventions research

Kurt Kobain is the main image/ star of the cover

Masthead

Variety of fonts used

Barcode of magazine

Date of release

Strap line

Cover line

Masthead

Main image

Barcode of magazine

Date of issue

Variety of fonts used

Shot in a studio

Cover lines

Gaze of the model is looking straight at the audience

Strap line

Masthead

Main image/ Model

Shot in a studio

Barcode

Date of release

Strap line

Cover Line

Variety of fonts used

Masthead is usually along the top of the magazine this could be because so the magazines name is instantly visible and away from all the other things on the cover. If the masthead were in the middle the audience may not see it straight away. The magazine cover sells the magazine to the audience

The main central image is usually in the middle of the magazine cover this is because it is the main focal point of the magazines cover

Sub-Images are usually towards the bottom of the magazine cover and not necessarily easily visible to the audience they are placed towards the bottom of the page because they are not as important as the main image.

Different fonts used are used to give the magazine variety and a unique selling point. Because if the magazine covers fonts were all the same it would be boring and less appealing. Different fonts are used because it helps to create a house style for the magazine, this may include pictures, colours and fonts. For example the house style colours used for NME magazine are red and white.

Barcodes are usually very small and are placed in either corner because it is one of least important parts of the magazine therefore it is lest significant.

Cover lines are used to show the audience what’s inside the publication