Codes & Conventions: Fusion Magazine

Codes & Conventions

Fusion magazine

Front cover and Contents

Front Cover

1. Colour scheme (white, red, black)

2. A sub title under magazine name.

3. Title takes up top third.

4. Picture of person takes up two thirds of the front cover.

5. White writing stands out.

6. ‘Words of Wisdom’ appears several times on image.

7. Basic plain image to attract you to magazine.

8. Shows what issue it is. (issue 1)

The colour scheme is used to make the text stand out and not make the magazine look too complicated. Allows the reader to focus on the main points raised in magazine as text all falls on the left third of the front cover. The 3 main colours may also be based on the school colours.  Red adds a sense of danger and rebellion making it stand out.

The sub title under the magazine name is always used as it allows your eyes to be drawn to the title. The main title takes up the top third of the magazine so the reader’s eyes are drawn to the name of the magazine first. The writing is also white so it is a major contrast to the red background. The word fusion sounds high tech and really gripping to the reader; it sounds like the magazine is being fused together.

The picture of the person takes up the whole bottom two thirds of the magazine showing a maybe rebellious teenager; picture is also simple so it is basic bold colours like the other colours.

The use of white writing makes the readers eyes focus on the points raised as white is a stand out colour from red and black.

The slogan ‘Words of Wisdom’ appears several times as a frontal layer on the cover, it tries to show that the boy is saying these words.

The basic plain black image attracts the reader to the magazine as it is bold and easy to see. The use of the colour black allows the reader to see the image but also the text at the same time.

The magazines front cover also has a issue number showing what issue it will be, this is to keep each issue of the magazine separate and allows it to have its own edition in case it has collectors.

                             

Contents

1. Creative rainbow colours.

2. Big bold title (contents)

3. Laid out in 3 columns.

4. Rainbow line at bottom to separate out contents from next page.

5. Recycle logo

6. Caset tape with rainbow shaped image.

7. Headings to describe what will be on each page of the magazine.

The rainbow colours are used to add a sense of creativity and to make it look more modern and eye catching. Furthermore the big bold title (contents) stands out from the light background colours to show the reader what page they are reading, as it is the biggest font on this page.

Under the heading contents the description of what is on each page in arranged in a 3 column contexts, this is to make it easier t read and isn’t complicated to read.

At the bottom of the contents page there is a rainbow line to separate it out from the other pages so the reader knows that is the only contents page.

By adding the recycling logo in the bottom right hand corner it shows that this magazine is printed with 100% recycled paper; promoting recycling in the school. The addition of the caset tape adds a retro side to the magazine and makes the school seem creative. The caset also has pink shades of colour beaming out from it; this maybe making a statement and showing that the school is very creative in music.

The headings under each page title allows the reader to have a little description of what will be on each page; like a brief summary.