List of Cover Conventions

Conventions in magazine covers

Heading of magazine at the top of the page
Barcode on cover
Having subheadings on the left and right sides of the cover
Having a musician on the cover
The cover image links to a double page spread
The font styles are clear and bold
The title text is often behind the cover image
One artist name is featured in bold on the cover
Often has a solid background colour with an image of an artist overlaying
A banner at the top or bottom of the page featuring information on the magazine
No more than 3 font styles
No more than 3 predominant colours on the cover
A list of artist names