Magazine Genre Codes and Conventions: Part 3


  • The magazine now switches to serif fonts for the article text and title, with sans-serif fonts for quotes.
  • Quotes highlighting relevant and interesting statements made by article subjects which spark reader's interest.
  • 2nd page of spread entirely dedicated to profile image of article subject
  • Sociopolitical issues represented indeed have to do with technology, discovery, and medicine. In this case, these spreads pertain to specific individuals at the center of such issues.
  • House style design elements: shapes, arrows, and block quote symbols.
  • Image credits at bottom of first or second page, along with issue month and page number.
  • Gray lines manage flow and order of the page for easier readability and a futuristic aesthetic.
  • Flashy titles grab the reader's attention.
We see here the use of special elements such as a block quote symbol, a red triangle at the corner of the page, and some video game characters. The profile image takes up the entirety of the second page. Gray lines are uses to break up the text and make it easier for the reader to know where they should start reading.

Here, an arrow is used, possibly for symbolic purposes. At this point I realized that the red triangle is probably used to mark the page for people who are flipping through the magazine's pages looking for this feature spread in specific.

A sans-serif font is used for the quotes, while serif fonts are used for article text and title. The title is made bold for maximum readability and style. We see here a more intimate profile shot of the subject being discussed, which sparks interest. "Dynamite" and "lasers" are a well-known sure fire way to grab people's attention, and so I'll keep this in mind when I'm writing my articles too.


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