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Annotated conventions of a pop magazine
A large, bold and bright masthead that stands out
Feminine, girly font that is conventional to the
pop genre
The main image used is a relevant artist that is suitable
for pop. The clothing and mise-en-scene is
conventional.
Interesting and suitable cover lines that attract the
reader and make them want to read more inside.
Suitable puff’s o attract the audience. The content is
relevant because the target audience of a pop magazine
would be interested and want to read about make-up and
beauty.
Featured bands, artist’s and celebrities that are inside the magazine. Before they have brought the magazine
they can see if someone they like is inside.
Barcode, price and issue number
Feminine bright and bold colours that are suitable to
pop. They stand out and make it look cheerful and
happy.
Bright and interesting cover story that stands out and will appeal to
the reader.
Interesting real-life story that the readers
will be able to relate to.
Busy cluttered layout
Pull quote to attract and interest the reader
Route of the eye used
The left thirdBright, bold and
feminine colours that connote happiness and
femininity.
Masthead, (sans serif font)
Cover line
By-line
Cover lines
Image
Cover Story
Conventional editors letter
Editor of the magazine with a relevant pop
celebrity that is featured in the magazine
Image of the front cover to help show where the
features on the front cover are in the
magazine and which page that they are on.
MastheadImage of the magazine
editor
Eye catching numbers to attract the audience to this page. Showing it is
important.
Bold sub-headings that stand out
Colours such as green, pink, blue, yellow, purple which are all conventional to the genre
of pop.
Bright text that stands out to attract the
reader.
Actual content of the magazine to show the reader what is on
what page number. In the same layout every issue to create
recognisability .
Wins and offers/Competitions
Logo
Page heading
(Sans Serif Font)
Caption
Page numbers
Editor’s letter
Main image on the right hand page.
Pull quotes
Bold and bright colours
A smaller image
I used a pull quote to show the audience a brief sample of what
the article says.
Consistent, clear and relevant font
Clear, organised layout
Stand first to give the reader a brief
explanation on the context of the article.
Header
Band image
Pull QuoteFeature
Sans Serif font