Codes and conventions of a contents cover

In this lesson i was asked to list the codes and conventions of a magazine contents cover. These are as follows :

• Colour scheme- this runs though out the magazine. It is three to four colours so therefore it is basic but eye-cacthing.
• Image- There is one main image this anchors with the cover story. Their is normally also ten small images that also anchors with the featured stories. Also the page number is on the image so that the reader knows what they relate to.
• Title- The main title is always called 'content' or 'contents'. It is not always on the left but is in a big font that differs from the other text.
• Layout- The layout is normally in two to three columns. It normally has twenty features or regular articles. It is in font 11. There is also a section for the editors letter.There is also a line gap between each section so it is clearer to the readers.
• Font- The font is in size 11 and the same thought so it is easy on the eye for the reader.
• Editors letter- This is a iintroduction as to what the magazine is about.
• Credits- This thanks the photographer i.e. for the main image on the front cover.
• Contacted details- These are normally things such as website, email, address and phone number. These are normally on the bottom right as they are the least important thing within the contents.
• Date- On the bottom or top of the page.
• Page number- this is to the left before the text  and is in a different colour so is easy to see.