Tuesday 4 December 2012

Features Of a Magazine Front Cover

Mast Head - The name of the magazine, so readers become familiar with the magazine, and it's easily recognisable.

Skyline - This is at the top of the magazine presenting what the magazine has to offer, e.g. posters, competitions, exclusive dates, etc.

Slogan - A slogan is used to be recognisable with the magazine, it would link in with the title of the magazine and the genre.

Main Image - A large Image in the center of the page consisting of usually a band/artist within the music genre of that magazine.

Anchorage Text - Writing next to the main image to inform the reader what that image is about.

Sell Lines - Writing down the sides or along the bottom of the front page, which gives information about things included in the magazine.

Puff - Is a shape of a circle or star and it gives other information about the articlesThis is in the shape of a circle or a star and it gives other information about the magazine articles.

Price - This is usually hidden or in small print if the magazine is expensive, however if the magazine is cheap the price will be easily visible and in large print.

Bar Code - This is so the magazine can be scanned at a check out, usually its at the bottom corner of the magazine.