Codes and Conventions of a Magazine Front Cover!

1 word or letter title

title on top left page (full page width)

a colour scheme

main story is main picture

puffs

main image over title slightly

barcode

unique font

title is the largest text on the cover

one main image - med close up, direct address

main coverline - anchors the meaning of the main image, second largest on the page (few words as possible)

coverlines - two or three lines, information about contents

typography - consistent, connotationsof font reflect the target audience and subject

frame - coverlines fame the image

positioning statement - by the title

issue date and price

buzz word - exclusive