magazine cover conventions
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Magazine Cover
Conventions
by Mrs. AmosAICE Media StudiesNorth Fort Myers High School
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Masthead
the title of the magazine
typically at the top of the cover, but not always
modern design has the model’s head over the text
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Slogan / Tag Line
a catchphrase or slogan
typically right above or below the masthead
consistent across issues, sometimes modified to content
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Slogan / Tag Line
a catchphrase or slogan
typically right above or below the masthead
consistent across issues, sometimes modified to content
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Skyline
Teaser text that run above the Masthead
If they're boxed (with art), they're called skyboxes or boxcars
if they use only a line of type, they're called skylines.
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Featured Headline
Title of cover story
Typically the largest font after the Masthead
Often a visual connection to the main image
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Featured Headline
Title of cover story
Typically the largest font after the Masthead
Often a visual connection to the main image
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Featured Headline
Title of cover story
Typically the largest font after the Masthead
Often a visual connection to the main image
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Featured Headline
Title of cover story
Typically the largest font after the Masthead
Often a visual connection to the main image
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Anchorage Text
Additional information to featured headline
May be before or after the featured headline
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Anchorage Text
Additional information to featured headline
May be before or after the featured headline
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Anchorage Text
Additional information to featured headline
May be before or after the featured headline
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Cover Lines
Additional stories featured on the cover
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Main Image
Photo based
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Main Image
Illustration Based
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Main Image
Type Based
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Main Image
Concept Based- a combination of different type of cover images
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Sub Images
smaller secondary images on the cover that are not directly related to the main image or main headline
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Pull Quote / Call Out
direct quote from someone
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Pull Quote / Call Out
direct quote from someone
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Pull Quote / Call Out
flashes: symbols used to draw attention to one of the cover lines
slashes: rectangular shapes used to draw attention to one of the cover lines, usually across a corner
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Color Scheme
Using a consistent color from background to main image to font color
golden
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Color Scheme
Using a consistent color from background to main image to font color
pink
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Color Scheme
Using a consistent color from background to main image to font color
contrasting colors- opposite color wheel
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Color Scheme
Using a consistent color from background to main image to font color
neutrals
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Font Selection
fonts appropriate to target audience or magazine style / tone
serif, sans serif, script, decorative
youthful
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Font Selection
fonts appropriate to target audience or magazine style / tone
independent / unique
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Font Selection
fonts appropriate to target audience or magazine style / tone
scarry
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Font Selection
Reverse type- white font on a colored background
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Bar Code
how is it arranged on the cover? orientation?
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Cover Analysis
Choose 3 different genres of magazine to analyze the cover
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Masthead
Tag Line Skyline
Sub Image
Sub Image
Featured Headline
Anchorage Text
Bar Code
Cover Lines
Cover Lines
Main Image- photography based
Color Scheme- red, white, black a common scheme for music magazines
Font Selection- all capssans serif font
Reverse Type on Call Out