Conventions of a magazine front cover and contents page.

Magazine front cover conventions

• Colour schemes normally 3-5 colours used for front cover of magazine.
• Price of magazine is usually low in price.
• Smaller coverlines aranged around main image.
• Use of various fonts and sizes.
• Small issue cover number,Barcode.
• One large image usauly used in central front cover page.(usaully celebrity)
• Facial expressions of the person in the image convey the personality of the celeb.
• The image of the person on the front cover has usually got eye contact with the reader.
• Clothing of cover image matches style/fashion of personality.