TURBO CHARGE YOUR MAGAZINE

DESIGNSUSE THESE CODES AND CONVENTIONS

TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADE

ADJUST THE TRACKING OF THE LETTERS IN COVERLINES AND MASTHEADS

The space between letters is called

TRACKING.

Reducing or increasing it changes the

meaning from the design of the word.

S P A C E D O U

T

ADJUST THE TRACKING OF THE LETTERS IN COVERLINES AND MASTHEADS

ADJUST THE LEADING OF INDIVIDUAL LETTERS IN COVERLINES

USE COLOURED SHAPES WITH

COVERLINES TO ADD STYLE AND ANCHOR

TEXTSkyline

background

Coverline

backgroundsSide colours

PUT SECONDARY IMAGES IN BOXES OR SHAPES SO THEY DON’T “FLOAT” AROUND THE

PAGE

USE COLOURED SHAPES TO PLACE YOUR PUFF PROMOS LIKE BADGES

SIMPLE COLOUR SCHEMES OFTEN WORK BEST

Red, white, black with

yellow flashes to highlight

key areas

GIVE MASTHEADS AND COVERLINES DEPTH USING

STROKE OUTLINES AND DROP SHADOWS

BE OBVIOUS AND BOLD WITH THE MAIN COVERLINE - IT

SHOULD BE CLEARLY ANCHORED TO THE IMAGE