LIFSTYLE MAGAZINE CONTENTS
PAGES (PRODUCTION)
Codes and Conventions
By Hattie Watler
Title and main image- The biggest text on the
contents page- the headline or the name of the
CODES AND magazine. Alongside this the next biggest thing would
be the main image- an image which conveys main
CONVENTIONS OF
stories.
Sub-headings- The categories that are set out based on
LIFESTYLE the content within the magazine itself.
Ordering and structure- The colour scheme must
MAGAZINE compliment the other ideas around the page.
Colour scheme- Different colour schemes are used
CONTENTS PAGES to target different target groups.
Layout- The layout must complement the images and
text on the page, this is done through various styles.
VOGUE
Title and main image- masthead is the main thing on the
content page for (at the top). This is done to market the
magazine further. The main image is next biggest thing
on the page as it's an eye-catching value on the page.
Sub-headings- these are plotted all around the right and
bottom on the main image. They are categorised based on
the content at which stories fit into. The magazine has been
done this way on account that it is the most organised and
easy way for a reader.
Ordering and structure- Main images are to the left while
stories are categorised to the right and bottom of the page.
This is done in all their magazines to get readers to
recognise and understand the magazine.
Colour scheme- very neutral colours with bold subheadings
to make them stand out. The most colourful thing is the
main image again for the idea that it stands out.
Layout- Main images are to the left while stories are
categorised to the right and bottom of the page.
ELLE
Title and main image- masthead is the main thing on the content
page for (at the top). This is done to market the magazine
further. The main image is next biggest thing on the page as it's
an eye-catching value on the page.
Sub-headings- these are plotted all around the main
image. They are categorised based on the content at which
stories fit into. The magazine has been done this way on account
that it is the most organised and easy way for a reader.
Ordering and structure- Main images are all around while
stories are categorised. This is done in all their magazines to
get readers to recognise and understand the magazine.
Colour scheme- very neutral colours with bold subheadings and
mastheads to make them stand out. The most colourful thing is
the main image again for the idea that it stands out.
Layout- Main images are all around while stories are
categorised.
COSMOPOLITAN
Title and main image- masthead is the main thing on the content
page for (at the top). This is done to market the magazine
further. The main image is next biggest thing on the page
as it's an eye-catching value on the page.
Sub-headings- these are plotted all around the left and bottom
on the main image. They are categorised based on the content at
which stories fit into. The magazine has been done this way on
account that it is the most organised and easy way for a reader.
Ordering and structure- Main images are to the right while
stories are categorised to the left and bottom of the page. This is
done in all their magazines to get readers to recognise
and understand the magazine.
Colour scheme- neutral colours for story names
but bold subheadings to make them stand out. The masthead
also uses very bright colours to stand out, this is also the same
for the main image.
Layout- Main images are to the right while stories are
categorised to the left and bottom of the page.
GLAMOUR
Title and main image- masthead is the main thing on the content
page for (at the top). This is done to market the magazine
further. The main image is next biggest thing on the page
as it's an eye-catching value on the page.
Sub-headings- these are plotted all around the left on the main
image. They are categorised based on the content at which stories
fit into. The magazine has been done this way on account that it
is the most organised and easy way for a reader.
Ordering and structure- Main images are to the left while stories
are categorised to the right of the page. This is done in all their
magazines to get readers to recognise and understand the
magazine.
Colour scheme- very neutral colours with bold subheadings and
mastheads to make them stand out. The most colourful thing is the
main image again for the idea that it stands out.
Layout- Main images are to the left while stories are categorised
to the right of the page
WOMENS HEALTH
Title and main image- masthead is the main thing on the content
page for (at the top). This is done to market the magazine
further. The main image is next biggest thing on the page
as it's an eye-catching value on the page. This magazine has a lot
more colourful images all over to get people intrigued.
Sub-headings- They are categorised based on the content at which
stories fit into. The magazine has been done this way on account
that it is the most organised and easy way for a reader.
Ordering and structure- All images are dotted around to get the
reader to view everything (for example showing of clothes). This
is done in all their magazines to get readers to recognise and
understand the magazine.
Colour scheme- neutral colours for story
names but bold subheadings to make them stand out. The masthead
also uses very bright colours to stand out, this is also the same for
the images.
Layout- All images and context are dotted around to get the reader
to view everything
