Magazine Codes & Conventions

1. MAGAZINE CODES &
CONVENTIONS

2. Magazine Codes & Conventions
• One, full-page image relating to
the main story.
• Title/Masthead runs across top half
of the magazine and is normally no
longer than two-words.
• Buzz words like ‘exclusive’ or ‘free’
• Coverlines are short lines of text
on the front cover to gain the
audiences attention.
• Main coverline is the coverline with
the largest text and gives meaning
to the main image.

3. Magazine Codes & Conventions
• A barcode is usual placed in the
bottom left-hand corner.
• Strip across the bottom of the
magazine detailing more of what’s
inside.
• Colour is used to add familiarity to
the magazine and so it works with
the image on the front cover.