2.Conventional Magazine Front-cover Features

It seems that, after researching and deconstructing various school magazine front covers, most of them follow certain rules;


1) Clear, large title in a simple font (usually at the top of the page)
2) Consistent colour scheme which is not gender biased (preferably only two colours) 
3) One or two models in a relaxed pose - image fills the entire cover
4) Sell lines detailing what can be found inside the magazine (sometimes including page numbers if there is no contents page)
5) Barcode with price
6) Date and issue number
7) Slogan


Examples - 


--> Clear title (Student Times) - instantly informs the reader of the target audience and purpose


--> Subheading sell-line (Benton's bookworms!) - details the main story within the magazine


--> Slogan (educating for life)


--> Barcode


--> Image of students in a library - appropriate and links to target audience and purpose

Very professional layout <--

Heading and slogan at the top of the page in an eyecatching  logo and bold, simple font <--

Consistent colour scheme  (red & blue) - suggests  both genders <--

Contents <--

Issue number (10) <--