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Double Page Spread Conventions Challenged by M4U

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Double Page Spread Conventions Challenged by M4U

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M4U purposely doesn't include most of the page furniture items.

Drop Cap - This wasn't include in M4U due to the positioning of the pull quote. I felt the pull quote would be better for this type of article with it being question based.

Infobar - This was going to be used, as seen in the mockups, however it was decided not to include the infobar because it would have to cover up the image, which would mean the image wouldn't have been how I wanted it to look.

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Heading - M4U features a heading on its double page spread. This is fairly standardised on music magazine double page spreads. M4U's heading features the name of the featured artist and then some more text, relating to what the article itself is actually about.

Pull quote - There is also a pull quote, another item that is commonly used on music magazines. The pull quote is located in the centre of the article and is text from the article. This is designed to get the audience's attention and make them want to read the article to find out what the quote means and the whole story behind it.

Image - Two images of Nate are used, one behind the article and one that is in full colour and clearly visible. This means that the audience can see exactly who the article is about and get an idea of what he's like based on the clothes that he is wearing.

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Page Furniture

Opinion Boxes - Used to give an opinion of something, such as an album, quickly.

Pull Quote - An enlarged quote from the article.

Infobar - A bar that could be used to provide information on/about an artist.

Drop cap - The first letter of the article being a capital. Emphasis and also shows where the article starts.

Header - What the article is about, emphasis and draws the audience in.

Folio + Slug - The date of the issue and the page number of the article.

Image - Usually of the artist involved.

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M4U features various contents page conventions.

Coulmns - There are two columns on the contents page - the first column contains the contents as well as subscription info, social media and information relating to the front cover pug.  The second column contains the image relating to the main feature and is then splt at the bottom to contain the editors note (letter) and an image relating to another feature/article. The majority of music magazines use this for their contents pages.

Editor's Note/Letter - This is used to allow the editor of the magazine to talk about the issue. There is also an image of the editor of the magazine.

House style - The house style, like with other music magazines, is continued from the front cover. The same colours of red, black and white are used as well as the same fonts. This means M4U creates a brand.

Fonts - The same fonts and font sizes are being used. Again, building the brand for M4U and making it consistent and easily recognisable as M4U.

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Examples of music magazine contents pages.

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Examples of music magazine contents pages.

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Examples from music magazines of various genres.

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Grid Structure and Columns - 1 or 2 columns containing headlines with captions and page numbers.

Photos - Two or three photos, related to features and articles that are in the magazine issue.

Editor's Letter/Note - A message from the editor, talking about the issue .

Subscription Information - Contains information about the magazine subscription such as a subscription cost and how to subscribe.

Numbers - Page numbers to tell the audience where the articles are located in the magazine.

Masthead - The same masthead is used from the front cover to keep the brand consistent.

House style - The same house style from the front cover is used to keep the brand consistent.

Fonts - The same fonts are used from the front cover to keep the brand consistent.

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Front Cover Conventions Challenged on M4U

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Front Cover Conventions Challenged on M4U

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M4U doesn't use a pull quote. Many music magazines use this to give the audience an idea what the main article is about. This was not used on M4U as pull quotes were used elsewhere in the magazine - such as on the contents page and the double page spread.

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M4U uses a variety of conventions which are usually seen on Front Covers.

Masthead - M4U uses ts masthead to stand out and so that audiences can clearly see that this magazine is M4U. This is also seen on the majority of music magazines.

Pug - Draws the audience in with an offer, in this case for 3 months free access to a music streaming service. This is used on other music magazines as well, for example to point out a ticket giveaway on other magazines.

Main Image - M4U has a main image, which is of Nate (the artist in the magazine's main feature). The main image is seen on all music magazines, it draws the audience in as they know who could be featured in the magazine.

Coverlines - Coverlines are used by M4U to show other artists that are going to be in the issue and also other articles. Most music magazines have these, as it allows the audience to see exactly what the issue has to offer.

Issue Date and Number - This is used to show when this issue was published and what issue it actually is. Most magazines have an issue number and date on them.

House Style - The same colours are used throughout - red, black and white. This is so that M4U can create a brand for itself and so it can be recognised as M4U. The same fonts are also used throughout.

Fonts - A variety of fonts, as well as a few different fonts are used. Colours are added to certain words to emphasise those words, this has also been done by giving some words a larger font to give them emphasis.

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Here are some front covers from real music magazines of various genres.

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Masthead - The name of the magazine, the brand.

Coverlines - Items or features that are listed on the front cover.

Headline - A headline, which is related to the main image and usually the main feature.

Strapline - A caption. This goes with the headline.

Main image - The photograph behind the text. In the case of a music magazine it would be related to the artist that the headline, strapline and the main feature are about.

Pug - A small item that stands out on the front cover.

Pull quote - A quote which is designed to pull the audience in, hence pull quote. It usually goes with the headline, main image and main feature in the magazine - a quote from the main feature for example.

Issue Date and Number - What issue the magazine is and when was it published/available to purchase.

Barcode - Needed so that when the magazine is purchased, it can be scanned.

House Style - Fonts and colours that are used to create a brand for the magazine.

Fonts - A variety of font sizes, as well as a few different types of fonts and colours to add emphasis.

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Why do Media Products follow conventions?

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Why do Media Products follow conventions?

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Conventions are things that media products follow, these conventions can depend on the media form that product is using. In this case, the form is print and more specifically is a magazine with the genre of music.