Codes and conventions: Magazine features: Detailed:

Models Overlap the title, but the title of the magazine is till readable as it is 'iconic' (font styles iconic to the magazine)




Torn edges of the background behind the word 'Download' creates an 'urban' feel. This reflects on the genre of the magazine.




A yellow stroke is used on the word 'Download' which makes it stand out and makes it more noticeable to the audience, it also reflects on a possible main feature/ theme that is congruent throughout the magazine.

The colour scheme reflects on the genre of the magazine (hip hop). This colour is a feature that is congruent throughout the magazine i.e. it will follow a consistent house style.

The contents are tilted. This is a technique that is used possibly to reflect on the genre. Hip hop targets an audience that are 'edgy' and 'cool'. This technique to me reflects on this.


There is a cartoon effect on the model. This is to help reflect on the target audience and reflects on the genre of magazine.


Use of 'urban' convention, transferred in the title of the page 'conteXt'.

'WORLD EXCLUSIVE' is positioned in the top left corner of the page. This is to help attract the attention of the audience when flicking through the pages.

There is the use of a large font size in the title to help attract attention.

Colour scheme and font style used reflects on the genre of the magazine.

Black and white pictures - reflects on the rock genre (vintage/ reminiscent)

An information bar is positioned down the right side of the page - this is clearly untied from the main 'writing' on the page and is a typical conventional feature.