Magazine title: So as to ensure that the reader is constantly reminded as to what magazine they’re reading and it stays at the forefront of their mind.
Editorial: Creates a personal link between the editor of the magazine and the reader, usually containing the correct mode of address as the readership, and helps retain readers.
Focus on the cover story: Continuity from front page on the magazine’s focus.
One main image: Focuses on a specific article, always goes with the main story, and makes the reader want to read the article more.
Images that relate to articles: Generally numbered and relate to articles within the magazines. Hooks the audience and makes them want to read them to discover what the image is about.
Sub-headings: Makes the page look more organized, professional and makes it easier for the reader to find their desired articles.
Page number: Makes it easier for the reader to navigate through the magazine.
Date/month of release/issue number: This makes sure that the reader knows easily what issue they are reading and whether it is the most recent.
Web address: Allows the reader to access the magazine’s website and lets them access the information whenever they like and more frequently.
Alphabetically/numerically ordered: Makes it easier for the reader to scan through the contents and find out where articles are.
Symbiotic link to front cover: This visual link is achieved through images, font colour, colour scheme and information. This makes sure that the magazine retains continuity.
Varied fonts: Livens up the page and aids the articles by drawing attention to them.
Columns: Shows the extent of the magazine content straightforwardly and makes the magazine look more organized and tidy.
50:50 ratio of images to text: Splits the page so to not let it be too filled with one amount of media and look cluttered; keeps things at an adequate level of information and image.
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