Terms associated with magazine design
Masthead - The title of the magazine - it needs to be iconic and recognisable
Barcode - The retailer scans this code when purchasing the item
Bleed- The portion of an image that extends beyond the trim area of a page
Blow up - To enlarge an image either photographically or digitally
Artwork - Any portion of a published piece that isn't text
Booklet - A publication of less than 48 pages
Graphic - Any illustrative element in a page
Image area - The area of a page that can be printed upon
Pull quote - This is a quote taken from an interview
Colour scheme - Magazines normally have co-ordinating colours
Main cover line - This is the biggest piece of information, it usually has the largest font
Left third - Everything in terms of cover line is on the left hand side and sectioned into thirds
Plugs & Puffs - A puff is the actual graphic image where as a plug is the piece of information
Target audience/Niche - This is who the magazine is aimed at, the design needs to reflect this
Date line - This shows the date the magazine was published
Price - The pricing of the magazine is usually featured smaller on the magazine
Cover lines - These are the catchy phrase on a magazine, they give minimal detail to what the articles are about
Main image - An image that usually takes up the proportion of the magazine, also relates to the main article inside the magazine
Serif and Sans Serif font - Serif font usually has a flick at the end of lettering where as Sans Serif is more straight to the point and bold
Conventions - This is what we expect of a magazines - whether it be regrading its layout or font choice
Codes - We read beyond the media, every piece on a magazine has further meaning behind it
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