Conventions of a magazine 

Masthead- Bright colour so that it stands out, fits in with the rest of the colours on the front page.

Main Image- The main image is of a college age male holding textbooks, this fits in with the concept of the whole magazine. 

Headline- The headline is the largest text on the cover and it usually relates to the main image.

Smaller Feature- There are many smaller features on this magazine front cover, these will all be featured in the magazine but arn't the main attention grabber. 

Barcode- The barcode here is featured in the bottom right corner and will also feature the Issue Number and the Date and Price.

Masthead- Separate from the rest of the front page- makes it stand out.

Main Feature- Fits in with the rest of the front cover. Links in with the image. 

Smaller Feature- These have their own small images which link in with the individual stories. 

Main Image- The main image shows a girl who seems to be excited about her results. This fits in with the theme of college and also the main feature as that includes results.

Colour- The colour on here is mainly pink colours and the background fits in with the colours of the text.

Font- The font on this front page is the same for the main features and the mast head, this shows that they are each important.

Masthead- This is again featured at the top of the page and is clear from the rest of the image.

Main Image- The main image here feature a college age girl holding some unmarked books and wearing glasses. 

Other Images- The other images on the front cover all relate to the topics within the magazine. 

Font- The font on here all links in together but they are all different in some way.

Colour- The colours on this cover on this are link well as there is mainly orange but the colours tend to fit in with the story.