Codes and Conventions Research

Posed image - Image has direct mode of address. This creates a personal relationship between the audience and the artist.

The main image of the artist is covering up part of the masthead. Supports the idea that brand identity is recognisable by readers.

Colour scheme is simple and consistent. The font colours of white and yellow are used throughout.

Artists name is displayed as though it’s a masthead – edge to edge of cover. Goes against typical convention of magazine (differentiation). Makes artist name a main principal point of the cover.

Masthead conforms rule of thirds –billboard logo takes up entire spacing.

Lists of artists names. Indication to the type of genre the magazine is and its target audience. Also gives a hint to what theme of music to expect inside the magazine.

Image has direct mode of address. This creates a personal relationship between the audience and the artist.

Colour scheme is simple and consistent. The font colour of white is used throughout which creates fluidity on the cover.

Fancy font –grabbing attention of readers.

Seductive look gives cover gives sex appeal which will attract the audience.

Main headlines are written in bold lettering to attract audience attention. Main sell line

corresponds with image (artists name).

Image has direct mode of address. This creates a personal relationship between the audience and the artist.

Masthead is going against rule of thirds as its placed in left corner.

The colour used for text and background matches the colouron the artists nails. Creates fluidity throughout the cover. Colourscheme of blue, black and white is used throughout.

Main sell line corresponds with image(artists name) and different colour to masthead so stands out.

Bold font is consistantthroughout the cover, stands out and grabs the attention of the audience.

Artists name is displayed as though it’s a masthead – edge to edge of cover.

Main headlines are written in bold to attract the audience.

Image has direct mode of address. This creates a personal relationship between the audience and the artist.

Masthead is going against rule of thirds as its placed in left corner.

Lists of artists names. Indication to the type of genre the magazine is and its target audience. Also a subtle hint to what theme of music to expect inside the magazine.

Colour scheme is consistent. Black, white and red are used throughout which creates fluidity.

This is a special edition of the magazine stated clearly next to the masthead.

Masthead conforms rule of thirds –billboard logo and tagline take up entire spacing.

Inside quote used – gives indication into what to expect inside the magazine.

Her hair creates vibrancy within the over –attracting the readers eye.

Masthead is going against rule of thirds as its placed in left corner.

Image has direct mode of address. This creates a personal relationship between the audience and the artist.

Colour used for text and masthead the colour of her lips and tongue, which creates fluidity throughout the cover.

Main sell line corresponds with image(artists name) using the same colours in the masthead making it stand out.

Colour scheme is consistent. The use of the colours black, red and white are used throughout which creates fluidity and catches the audiences attention.

Lists of artists names. Indication to the type of genre the magazine is and its target audience. Also a subtle hint to what theme of music to expect inside the magazine.

Contents Page

Images of celebrities/artists involved in the magazine.

Page numbers creates accessibility for the readers.

Font is simple and small, focused on information on the contents page rather than the appearance.

Simple white colouredbackground. Focus is predominately on contents information and images.

Contents header is in bold font – continues using masthead as on front cover, keeps brand consistent.

Written in capitals –stands out to the reader. Also categorizes the magazine allowing it to become more accessible to the reader.

Page is simplistic with a plain background. The main intention of this is to pull the main focus onto the artist.

Text is small allowing the image to dominate the page.

The theme of black and grey is broken by the vibrant red masthead and contents title, also the red text.

Images of celebrities/artists involved in the magazine.

Simple white colouredbackground. Focus is predominately on contents information and images.

Contents header is in stylish, modern font, continues overall brand identity of the magazine.

Images of celebrities/artists involved in the magazine.

Page numbers creates accessibility for the readers.

Font is simple and small, focused on information on the contents page rather than the appearance.

Simple white colouredbackground. Focus is predominately on contents information and images.

Chart list running down the side of the page – indicating the genre of music in the magazine its centered around and withholds the up-to-date and modern image the magazine keeps.

Double Page Spread

Direct mode of address – posed image – creates relationship between audience and artist.

Small introduction paragraph into interview indicating that the main article is on the following pages. The text is white contrasting with the background.

The image is the predominate focal point of the double page spread. The text is small so its allowing the image to dominate the page.

The image slightly covers the header of the artists name –this allows the image to stand out and appear more 3D like.

The image is the main focal point of the double page spread. The text is small allowing the image to dominate the page.

Direct mode of address – posed image – creates relationship between audience and artist.

Black and pink colourscheme matches artist appearance(hair and lips) creating fluidity. Pink represents the femininity of the artist and emphasizes on the female audience.

The setting is bland and minimalistic so it pulls a focus to the image of the artist and also emphasizes the colour of the word ‘GIRL’.

The image is the predominate focal point of the double page spread. The text is small so its allowing the image to dominate the page.

Small introduction paragraph into interview indicating that the main article is on the following pages. The text is white contrasting with the background

Direct mode of address – posed image – creates relationship between audience and artist.