Front Cover:
- Title = 1 word in top left of cover or full-page srpead
- Date & Price (barcode is on front because advert is on back)
- Unique Font
- Puffs (something for nothing)
- Gives an idea of whats inside
- Main image anchors main coverline
- Bold colours & consistent colour scheme
- Title has unique font (biggest text on cover)
- Picture on cover conveys attitude, no smiling
- Images directly address reader (looking into camera)
- Main coverline = two lines
- Coverlines = 2/3 lines of information about contents, intrigue the audience/provokes interest
- Typography = style of letters (consistent throughout)
- Connotations of font reflect audience in mood/subject
- Image is framed (usually left side)
- Strip at bottom/top of cover. Lists bands/subjects in the magazine
- Buzzwords = 'Exclusive'
Contents Page:
- Colums (2/3)
- Page numbers
- Picture/image with page number
- Images
- "In this" section. (editor letter) - editorial
- Date/issue
- Quotes
- Title in top-left
- Consistent colour scheme
- Catagorised sections (headings)
- One large image
- Smaller images
- Subscription
- Plain - simple backgrounds
- Contents
- Actual arrangment: Page number, then text 1 or 2 words as the main line e.g. BOLD or LARGER text, subline in smaller text.
- Regular contents (every issue)
- Feature content (one-off)
- Bottom of page (page number, title, issue data, website)
- Contact details
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