- Front Covers
I chose a magazine cover from the internet, Kerrang, as this had a lot of conventions in it. I analysed the different aspects of the magazine in Publisher:
Completing this task helped me to remember what conventions I need to include in my own magazine. Including all of these conventions are crucial for the magazine to be successful. For example, if there was no price/ barcode, no one would know how much it costs. If there was no image, nobody would buy it; the image sells the magazine. With no masthead, the magazine would have no name, and people wouldn't be able to buy it again. It's all these conventions that sell the magazine!
- Feature Pages
I chose an article from Popworld to identify the different conventions needed for a feature:
Like the front cover, every single convention in this image was necessary. Page numbers are purely there for navigation, and link in with the contents page, to tell the reader where each story is located. Columns separate the page, making it far easier to read than regular text. Font design, strapline, graphics and the other design features are there purely for show. However, these features either make or break a feature. If the design is terrible, nobody would buy the magazine again. It has to suit the audience.
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