Research & PlanningGeneric Conventions - Magazine Front Covers

Bradley Cooke 3112

Lutterworth College 25274

Mentions other bands and musicians in attempt to sell the magazine to a broader audience, as well as offering “free gifts” which are clearly displayed.

At the very top of each magazine we are given a brief overview of which bands will be appearing in that specific issue.

The masthead is always shown at the top of the page and always in either black or white writing - dependant on the background colour.

Mentions other bands and musicians in attempt to sell the magazine to a broader audience.

Cover lines - in this case, the band names - give further information as to who the magazine is about .

The data, issue number and bar code are displayed on each cover of the magazine.

A striking photograph is used on every magazine cover - this is because the top third of the magazine is seen as the “most important” section of a magazine.

Highlighted “free gifts” are clear displayed.

This added information is included to try and make the audience want to buy the magazine that is presented towards them on the shelves.

Bands and articles within the magazine are all displayed as a way to show the audience what exciting information is written about within the magazine. This added information

is included to try and make the audience want to buy the magazine that is presented towards them on the shelves.

Bands and articles within the magazine are all displayed as a way to show the audience what exciting information is written about within the magazine. The masthead is, again,

shown at the top of the page. As opposed to the previous example, this masthead is only a small logo in the right hand corner.

The data, issue number and bar code are displayed on each cover of the magazine.

The cover lines on these magazine introduce the biggest artists and articles of that particular month’s issue and allows people to see what is within that specific issue.

The masthead is shown to be at the top of the page. As opposed to the previous examples the colours of the masthead changes to fit the purpose of the magazine that is being released.Bands and articles within the magazine are all displayed as a way to show the audience what exciting information is written about within the magazine.

An added “warning” is shown to interest the audience by showing them that something is abnormal or different to normality.

Added and extra information is displayed at the top of the page and is there to persuade people to indulge in the magazine.The cover lines on these magazine introduce the biggest artists and articles of that particular month’s issue and allows people to see what is within that specific issue.

Bands and articles within the magazine are all displayed as a way to show the audience what exciting information is written about within the magazine.