Research - Magazine Conventions

 Hello beautiful people! I decided that I'm choosing the magazine for my project and the first step is researching all the components that I will need. Thankfully, we already learned about magazine cover conventions in class, and I had some practice with my Landscape magazine, so I already have some prior knowledge. 

The first page is obviously going to be the cover, which I have already had practice with. These are the components from my notes that I will have to include in my cover page: 

• Masthead

• Title of magazine
• Printed in large font, spans across the width of the cover

• Cover Image

• Close up/mid shot
• Image is connected to feature article

• Feature Article

• Longer article which is more in-depth than other coverage
• "Exclusive," usually appeals to broader audience
• Larger lettering is used on cover for prominence, contrasting colors to cover image

• Coverlines

• Catchy phrases to tell you about articles
• Bold/italics used for emphasis
• Teases reader to buy magazine
• Color could be used for emphasis/cohesion

• Puffs, Plugs, and Boxouts 

• Puffs/Plugs: Graphics that are not squares used to draw the readers attention
• Boxout: Box used to place text that provides readers with contrast 

• Strips and Banners

• Strips: include information on minor articles and features
• Banners: larger version of strips

• Dateline: Month, issue number of magazine
• Direct Address: the audience is directly addressed "you"
• Barcode: usually in the bottom corner



This is my labeled example of a cover page from my notes:








The other components I will need are :

• Table of Content page
• Double-page feature spread
• Feature article needs to be original and relate to the genre of the magazine
• At least 7-8 original images taken by me