Magazines covers often feature certain conventions. The main features are:
- Masthead
- Plug
- Pug
- Inset
- Main Cover Line
- Main Cover Star
- Captions
- Cover Lines
- Issue/date
- Price
- Barcode
They also often feature only a few main colours. Sylvie and I annotated the magazine cover below with the relevant design features.
Conventional Design Features – Annotated
I will ensure that I include all of these features when I come to create my own Music Magazine, as they are vital to creating an effective cover overall.