key features of a front cover - (magazine)
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Front covers consist of the following-
Plugs- information about the contents of a magazine or newspaper to which is given on the front cover to 'hook' the audience.
Cover lines- cover lines are information about the articles to be featured in the magazine to which is also given on the front cover.
Puffs- a word or phrase on the front cover to which is used to boost the status and engage the audience.
Masthead- the logo or design of the company who issues the magazine, situated on the front cover.
Main cover line. Cover price. Issue number. Feature article photographs. Layout. Barcodes Type face-the type of writing style to which the magazine company uses.
-Serif- the small features at the end of strokes within letters.Serif-Sans serif- typeface without serifs. Sans serif-Script- script typefaces simulate handwriting or calligraphy. They do not lend themselves to quantities of body text, as people find them harder to read than many serif and sans serif typefaces; they are typically used for logos or invitations. This is also commonly used in various companies’ magazines and newspapers. Script
-Display- they are used exclusively for decorative purposes, most commonly seen on birthday cards; these arent particularly suitable for body text.
-Symbol-this typeface consists of symbols rather than normal text characters.