Codes and conventions of front cover

• 1 word or letter title
• title on top left page (full page width)
• a colour scheme
• main story is main picture
• puffs
• main image over title slightly
• barcode
• unique font
• title is the largest text on the cover
• one main image - med close up, direct address
• main coverline - anchors the meaning of the main image, second largest on the page (few words as possible)
• coverlines - two or three lines, information about contents
• typography - consistent, connotationsof font reflect the target audience and subject
• frame - coverlines fame the image
• positioning statement - by the title
• issue date and price
• buzz word - exclusive