2. Masthead in the top left corner.
Colour goes against and
Bold, large. Shows the identity of
contrasts the house style
the magazine and fits in with
colours so that it stands
house style colours
out from the rest of the
magazine.
Cover lines. Small but easily
noticeable to reveal other
features found inside the
magazine that will interest
readers.
Main image in the centre of the
page. Fills most of the page and
is the main feature of the
magazine
Main cover line in the centre of
the page so that it immediately
attracts the attention of the
readers. Anchors the main
image
Barcode to show that the
magazine is professional.
It also means that
readers would be able to
buy the magazine.
Mentioning bands and
artists related to the genre
of the magazine to also
attract other fans to buy
the magazine
The magazines stick to three main colours.
This creates continuity and a house style for
the magazine and suggests sophistication
and professionalism

3. Reference to the name of the
magazine creates familiarity with the
reader and shows how the separate
pages belong to the same magazine.
‘ This week’ shows that the page is a
contents page as does the
professional magazine
Date in the top right corner to show
the reader when the magazine was
issued.
Main image on the contents pages showing
the main feature of the magazine. Same
feature as on the front cover show
continuity
Key features of the magazine both
listed on the right hand side such as
‘live’ and ‘reviews’ shows the genre of
the magazine and shows how my
contents page follows the conventions
Page numbers listed by features so that
readers can find information quickly
Introduction and page number
of where to find the main article
of the magazine (double page
spread). Shows the pages are
connected and hooks the reader
making them want to read on
Subscription offer shows the
magazine is professional and
makes the reader feel they are
Second image in the bottom getting a good deal. Image of
right corner of the page in front cover showing what the
an unusual place so that it subscription is for
attracts the reader's
attention to the feature

4. Pull quote from the
article attracts people
to read the rest of the
article
Both pages stick to
the magazine house
style colours
Lengthy
articles
Page
Numbers
Main image of the
double page spread
takes up one of the
pages