Summary of Conventions

This is the summary of conventions that I created. This helped me to establish the different conventions of a front cover, contents page and double page spread of a magazine. By conducting this summary, I will be able to create a clear front cover, contents page and double page spread that is a successful and professional product.

Text in orange represents the conventions of a magazine front cover, text in red represents contents page conventions in a magazine, and finally, text in green represents the conventions of a double-page spread in a magazine. The black texts represents conventions that feature on both the front cover and contents page and the front cover, contents page and the double-page spread.

I have chosen to display this research in the form of a ven-diagram as it is a clear way of representing the conventions of a front cover, a contents page and a double-page spread of a magazine as well as portraying how these conventions are maintained throughout the magazine and don't just feature once throughout the whole magazine.

Conventions Analysis Double Page Spread

This is a LIIAR analysis that I conducted in order to establish the conventions of a double page spread in an existing magazine. By analysing the language, institution, ideology, audience and representation of a front cover, contents page and double page spread, this gave me the chance to establish the key conventions and codes of a magazine as a whole. 

Conventions Analysis Contents Page

This is a LIIAR analysis that I conducted of a 'MOJO' contents page. By choosing to conduct a LIIAR analysis on a magazine under the genre I am exploring, this allows me to establish the conventions for that particular genre. I found this LIIAR analysis challenging however, after completing it, I know that I want to create a contents page similar to this one as it is a successful contents page covering my genre.

Conventions Analysis Front Cover

This is the LIIAR analysis I conducted on a 'MOJO' front cover magazine. I carried out a LIIAR analysis on a front cover of a magazine in the specific genre I am studying for my final piece (classic rock). By conducting a LIIAR analysis, this gave me the chance to highlight the codes, conventions, signs, and signifiers that make a successful front cover of a magazine. I will include these conventions when producing my final edit of my magazine front cover.

Initial Inspiration

When creating my magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread, I will follow the conventions, style and themes of existing magazines. In order to establish which magazines I will follow, I have put together a PowerPoint slide of initial inspirational magazines that I feel will benefit me largely.

I want to base my magazine on the inspiration of the MOJO's special edition of 'Madonna' or the original piece.

Front Cover

I like this front cover as it is effective and professional. Through the use of conventions such as the masthead, colours, text, main image and sell lines, this magazine is a sell-able product that immediately appeals to its target audience. By looking at the front cover of this magazine, I presume the target audience consists of males and females aged between 15 - 50 as well as big fans of Madonna.

Contents Page

In order to create a successful contents page, I am going to follow the conventions of an existing MOJO magazine contents page. By analysing the conventions of an existing magazine, this will allow me to highlight the key aspects that create a successful product.

Double Page Spread 

In order to create a successful double page spread, I will follow the conventions and semiotics of an existing magazine. I will include conventions such as a main image and an article. I will include a colour scheme and the title of the article in order to convey what the title is about.

Main Brief

To design a front cover, contents and double page spread of a new magazine. All images and text used must be original, a minimum four images must be used.

Final Product

This is the final submission of my college magazine. As you can see that I have not stuck to my colour scheme that I originally had planned ('purple, white and green'). I decided to choose the colours red, white and black as red is an aggressive colour therefore reinforcing that idea that the football team are fierce and are ready to play. I have used the colour yellow for my plug in order to make it stand out, this will easily catch the audiences eye.

Evaluation questions

1. What have you learnt from completing this task?
2. How have you used technology?
3. What conventions have you used and why?
4. What would you change if you were to do this task again?