What are the conventions of Magazine front covers: layout; text; images; graphics; colours; etc.

The conventions of a magazine are: Big bold main image; and the effect of this are to attract the eye of the target audience you’re aiming your magazine at. Colours; the aim of this is to also attract the target audiences eye and also for example if you add text is talking about sun, you may add sunny colours emphasise to the audience that you are talking about the sun. Layout; this is important with catching the target audiences eye and to maybe get them to stop and want to take a read of the magazine. Text; the text is important because it plays a vital role in persuading the target audience to want to read the magazine for example you need a good use of language and persuasive words and eye catching phrases.