Food for though-Music magazine cover conventions

Generally speaking

• 1 main coverline which is larger than all others-generally the artist name. May be in a different font.


• No text touching the edges


• Text on the right hand and left hand sides generally line up (use the grid to check this)


• Strapline/Selling line e.g. The UK's Best Selling Pop Mag.


• 1 main picture-usually a Midshot or headshot


• Bold masthead, readable from 3 metres
  

If you're going against these basic conventions-ask yourself why? Is it justified? Does it work better than convention?



Avoid clutter/OTT. Keep the messages clear.





Look how the coverlines are a good 5mm from the edge and all line up-either left or right aligned.




Similar 5mm rule and also same MAIN COVERLINE and alignment of all other smaller coverlines.

Bold masthead on all magazines
Strapline
1 main image.

Stick to the convention, unless you have good reason not to.