codes and conventions of front covers and double page spreeds

front covers 
- main image
- masthead (at the top , large font,)
- main article (usually in middle ,
- snapshots of other articles - photos /images or cover lines (occasionally along the bottom
- usually 3 or main colours , sometimes uses different shades of colour for variety
- 3 -4 fonts are used but bold ,3D and effects are used to make them look different.
- colour blocks - blocks of full colour usually squares that break up the page into different sections , puffs or pugs when its like a stamp or a sticker
- layout - no dead space unless using a minimalist coverage

double spreads
- placement is key (when talking about the photo can't spilt a important photo
- sub heading summery / introduction
-body copy - article text - text is usually on white wethers thats ocular block or white page
- graphic feature that denotes what type of article it is or what section it is within - gives it an identity
- title of magazines present at the top /bottam of page
- often includes website
-date/month