Conventional Design Features of a Magazine

Here is my annotated magazine cover:

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Reflection: We analyzed this magazine with the technical conventions of a magazine, this is a list of the analysis techniques I used.

Masthead: The main title of the magazine.
Coverline: A headline on the front cover of a magazine advertising a story or feature inside.
Main cover line: The main title of the magazine that should stand out to all of the others captions and cover lines.
Main cover star: The main character/person of the magazine.
Captions: Describing the photograph or illustration.
Plug: Promoting something inside your magazine, but can be used for anything.
Pug: Should have a little sticker with some text inside e.g. “NOW 40% OFF”
Barcode: To be able to scan the item and see how much the person will be charged for it.
Price: To tell the buyer how much the item will cost.
Issue Date: Is the original document or instrument, security is produced.

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