2. The overall front
cover follows the
route of the eye with
the mast head in
the primary optical
and the price and
cover lines in the
terminal optical
zone.
It is conventional to have the
masthead at the top like here.
The main image takes up all of
the page and they are dressed
I conventional clothes.
Main cover story goes
across the image in the
middle and is always in a
bigger and different font
than the rest, this is
conventional for all
magazine types.
The colours are
conventional and the
house style is the same
throughout the page, it
also
The fonts are
conventional as
they are gothic
but still easy to
read.
The other cover lines
are smaller than the
main cover
story, this is
conventional on all
magazines so the
main one can be
seen the most.
The strip line is both on the top and
bottom, this is conventional for a rock
magazine because it allows more text to
be it on in a small space.

3. The page follows the
route of the eye with the
page title in the primary
optical and the advert in
the terminal optical area.
The page split up into
two halves with the
image in the top half
and all of the text in the
bottom.
The editorial article
is in a smaller font
and accompanied
by an image, this is
conventional so
that the reader can
relate to the writer
because they know
what they look like.
The columns are
conventional
because it allows
more information
to be used.
The main image
and all the smaller
images have
headers which tell
people what page
that particular
thing is on, this is
conventional too
all magazines as it
allows the reader
to find what they
want straight
away.
The subheadings are in
a different font and are
bigger so that they
stand out. This is
conventional in any
magazine because
they want the sub
headings to stand out
more.
An advertisement is conventional for every type
of magazine, this is so they can get the interest
of their readers, it is also conventional for it to
be in the terminal optical area because that is
where people look last when they scan the
page.

4. The stand first
is
conventionally
in a different
colour or in a
box so it
stands out.
The pull quote is in a bigger font, this is
conventional to get the reader
interested and make them want to read
the article.
A kicker is
conventional in all
magazines, this is
so the big and
bold letter(s)
catches the
readers eye.
Using the different colours is
conventional as it allows the
different parts of the article to
stand out.
The name of the band
or singer is always
somewhere on the top
of the page, this is
conventional as it
allows the reader to
know who that article is
about.
It is conventional of a
rock magazine to have
the one page of the
double page spread to
be used by the image
of the person/group
which the article is
about.
A small annotation is conventional,
normally it is a funny comment to add
humour to the article.

5. The front cover follows the
route of the eye with the
mast head and a cover
story in the primary and
the price and another
cover story in the terminal
optical area.
The main cover story
is in a bigger and
different font than the
rest, this is
conventional so it
stands out.
The cover lines are in a
smaller and different font
to the cover story, this is
conventional as it allows
the main story to stand
out.
There is one main image
which take up all of the
front cover, this is
conventional for all
magazines.
The colours are the same
and set a house style for the
rest of the magazine, this is
conventional as it creates
brand identity as those
colours are associated with
that brand.
The strip line is at the top and at the
bottom, this is conventional on mainly rock
magazines as it allows more information in
a smaller space.

6. The main image takes
up most of the top half
and has a pull quote
and page number
reference on it, this is
conventional as it is
used in most rock
magazines.
The page is split up into half
with the main image in the
top, this is conventional in
rock magazines as it makes
it organised but interesting at
the same time.
The contents is in
conventional
columns to make
it organised but
full of information.
The header is in the top half and is in a font
that is easily readable, that is conventional
however the web address is not conventional
but has been used to challenge the
conventions
The advert is
conventional on a
contents page as this is
where the brand
advertises themselves,
however it is not in the
conventional area in the
bottom right (terminal
optical).
The sub headings are in a
different font, size and colour
to the rest of the text, this is so
it stands out from the rest, and
is conventional in magazines
as they all make the headings
stand out.
The important parts in the text have been
highlighted so that they can be seen easier,
this is not conventional but has been done
as it allows the reader to see the important

7. The headline is at the top in the largest font
and in a different font to the rest. This is
conventional because it means that it will
be seen first.
The image does
not take up a
whole page but
does take up
most, this is not
conventional but
has been done
anyway.
The sub
headings have
been put in a
different colour
so that they
stand out. This is
conventional as
it means that
everything can
be seen easily.
A pull quote has been used to make
separate the article and make it look
more interesting than just a block of
text, this is not conventional as
normally it is just a the article.
The small annotation adds
humour, this is conventional for
rock magazines as it allows the
magazine to become less
serious all the time.

8. Big masthead at the top of the
page
Cover lines
in smaller
font
One main
image
Cover story in
biggest and
different font
Strip lines at top and
bottom
Barcode, price and
date

9. Subscription box
An image with
captions taking up
most of the top half
Page in
two
halves
Brand name in their
font
Information in the bottom
half with headers in a
different colour

10. Pull quote
One main image
which takes up
almost one page
Stand first
Article with
different
colours for the
headers
Caption which
adds humour