Codes & ConventionsOf real media products

Existing magazines/ My magazine Keeping to codes & conventions

Large image taking over the pageLarge article about the central image. Covers the image. Cover lines. Name larger than information

Use of black in the colour scheme.

Large article about the central image. Covers the image.

Barcode

BarcodePrice

above barcode

Price above barcode

Cover lines, band name larger than information

Use of black in the colour scheme.

Large image taking over the page

Existing magazines/ My magazineChallenging codes & conventions

Free CD. Promotion.

Issue no. Under the title.

Masthead running down side of magazine.

Superimposition. Photo covers masthead, suggests recognisability and otherwise it would ruin the photo. Extras

& band names

Colour scheme. Red, black and grey.

Colour Scheme. Gold, black and white.

Cover lines stand around the photo.

Cover lines cover photo.

Photo edited to black and white.

Photo brightened.

Existing magazines/ My magazineKeeping to codes & conventions

Masthead at side of magazine.

Masthead at side of magazine.

Large image taking over the page.

Large image taking over the page.

Colour scheme. Use of red and black.

Colour scheme. Use of red and black.

Barcode.

Barcode.

Price over the barcode.

Price over the barcode.

Cover lines. Band names larger than information.

Cover lines. Band names larger than information.

Coloured boxes around the text.

Coloured boxes around the text.

Quotes.

Quotes.

Photo taken in a studio.

Photo taken in a studio.

Existing magazines/my magazinechallenging codes & conventions

Photo covering

the masthead.

Photo doesn’t

cover the masthead.

Photo overlaps the articles.

Articles curve around the photo.

Large main article runs across the page.

Colour scheme. Red, black and grey.

Colour scheme. Red, black and gold.

Main article is smaller than other articles.

Blocks of colour around articles.

Plain white background.

Brightened studio background.

Creating the Front Cover•Research helped analyse existing magazines.

• By researching existing magazines it helped me recognise the typical codes & conventions of a rock music magazines, leading to flat plans & a style sheet.

• Making the cover different & challenging conventions.