Codes and conventions of a magazine
- Masthead- (where is it situated? What is the font and colour?)
- Fonts- (How many fonts are there? Do they relate to the genre?)
- Serif and sans serif font- Sans serif(without curly bits) Serif(with curly bits)
- Colour Scheme- (How many colours are there? Do they relate to the genre?)
- Slogan- (is it memorable? Where is it situated?)
- Cover Lines, Bylines and Feature Article- (Do they relate to the genre? Do they use language techniques? What is the size of the text and the effect of/on it?)
- Main Image- (What type of shot is it? Does this relate to the genre? Who is being represented?)
- Typeface- Bold,Italics,underlined, rounded and condensed/narrow.
- Z pattern- (Does the magazine use this technique? Why?)
- Puffs/Graphic Feature
- Barcode
- Issue Date
- Publisher
- Date
- Website
- Skyline/Strap Line (What's their purpose?)
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