1. Codes and
Conventions of a
front magazine
cover

2. Selling
line
Masthead
Issue date
Main
Cover line
Main image
Buzzword
Cover lines
Cover lines
Puff
Bar code

3. This is the selling line of this magazine. A
selling line is a one liner sentence which, is
written above the masthead. This selling line
encourages new and old potential readers to by
their brand’s magazine.

4. This is the masthead of the
underground magazine. Its always
written in a large font size.
Mastheads are in the centre, from
edge to edge and this can be seen
in this magazine . Usually main
images overlap the mastheads to
be noticed by their regular readers
but, in this case, the image is not
overlapping with the masthead.
There's
always an
issue date
given under
the
masthead, on
the right side
of the
magazine
and this can
be seen in
this
underground
magazine.

5. This is the main image of the
magazine. The image is related to the
genre of the magazine( in this case,
the genre, is pop music magazine). A
mid shot photo has been taken for
this magazine but, there may be long
shot and a close shot as well. Usually
a magazine has only one main image
but, this rule can be broken
sometimes.

6. This plus is a buzzword
and is used for
attracting readers.
This is the main cover line
of the magazine. It is
related to the image itself.
The font size is large in size
in comparison with the
cover lines and small
compared to the masthead.
Here, there talking about
introducing a new singer,
Sassy B.
These are the cover lines that are
always seen in every magazine.
These are highlights of the
magazine. It tells the readers
what's inside the magazine and
therefore, encourages them to
buy or read through them. In this
case, they are talking about
celebrities.

7. The sticker in a strip form can
be seen in every magazine.
This is known as a puff. It is
usually found on the left side
of the magazine. These give
different offers on there
products in order to attract
potential readers to buy the
magazine so that they could
have an insight of the offer. In
this case, the puff tells us that
we can win creamfields
tickets.

8. Masthead
Main image
Main Cover
line
Cover lines
Bar code

9. This is a masthead of this magazine. In this,
case, vogue is the mast head. It is also in the
centre and is from edge to edge. This is also
written in a large font and is in big bold letters.
Vogue magazines masthead is always in black
color, irrespective, of the magazines genre.
Issue line is also given under the mast head on
the right side. In every vogue magazine
masthead and the main image overlaps in
order to be recognized by its regular readers.

10. Article about
Michelle Obama is
the main cover line
of Vogue
magazine. Its has a
large font size
compared to the
cover line.
These are the cover lines of
this magazine. These are in
smaller font than the
masthead. Here, they are
giving some highlighted
articles about spring fashion
trends and queen Ranla of
Jordon.

11. Michelle Obama is the main image
in this magazine. Here again the
photo is a mid shot. Here, the
genre may be on home tips.

12. Main image
Masthead
Main
Cover line
Cover lines
Cover lines
Bar code

13. The masthead of this magazine is, Elle. The
masthead is right in the centre and is from edge to
edge like it should be. Here, the masthead and the
main image are overlapping with each other to
maintain their brand and customer loyalty. It is in a
large font and is written in big, black and bold
letters. There's no issue date mentioned in this
magazine.

14. Katie Holmes is the main
image in this magazine.
Here, Again a mid shot of
the picture is taken. The
genre is related to Katie
Holmes.

15. By looking at the magazine
we come to know that the
main cover line has a small
font size as compared to the
masthead. Here, the article
gives us highlights about
Katie Holmes and Tom’s
relationship.
These are the cover lines of this
magazine. The highlighted articles can
be seen in the magazine. The cover
lines have a smaller font size than the
mast head . In this case, the following
articles talk about tips on long healthy
hair, happy couple tips, fashion tips
etc.

16. Selling
line
Masthead
Issue date
Main Cover
line
Cover lines
Pug
Cover lines
Main image

17. Women’s Health is the masthead of this
magazine. It is written in a large font size and
is bold in writing. In this type of magazine, the
masthead is always written in this format but
with a different(in this case, its red). Here the
main image and the masthead are overlapping
with each other in order to be recognized by
its frequent buyers/readers. The issue date is
written under the masthead, on the right side
of the magazine. The masthead is in the
centre and is from edge to edge. Its in the
same way like it should actually be.

18. This is the selling line of this health
magazine. This is again, persuading its new
and frequent readers to buy this magazine.
Usually selling lines are very catchy and
come in contact immediately when the
reader picks the magazine. It is catchy
because, its providing its readers to avail
the opportunity of getting special beauty
offer in spring.

19. Elisha Cuthbert is the main image
in the women's health magazine.
Again, mid shot photograph is
taken. As this a women’s health
magazine, so here the genre may
be about fitness of women.

20. The article in the main cover
line tells us about slimming
tips. The font size is
comparatively larger than the
cover line.
The cover line above tell us about
the highlights of some eye
catching articles. As, looking at
the magazine we come to gather
this information that cover lines
have a smaller font size than the
masthead. Here, the magazine
mentions about, earning money
with less stress, beauty tips etc.
These articles immediately catch
the attention of the readers
specially, the new readers.

21. This sticker which can be seen in
almost every magazine and is
used for promoting something
inside the magazine is known as a
pug. Its different from rest of the
details in the magazine . In this
case, it’s a small circle surrounded
by a yellow outline. Here , they are
giving tips about happiness by
using the actress, Elisha Cuthbert.
Pug is located on both , either,
left/right side in the magazine. Its
on the right side in this case.