Magazine Cover
What's the first thing that a buyer will see when they pick up your magazine while shopping around? The cover of course! Therefore, your cover needs to be eye-catching and unique in order for it to attract the eyes of a casual browser. Having an interesting and unique cover can allow your magazine to stand out to people, which leads them to reading it. The overall combination of the masthead, subheading, main image, coverlines, and all the other elements can make for a great cover as long as you balance them. When drafting my covers, I was able to use these elements to create my designs. Let's go ahead and take a look.
Cover 1:
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For my first cover, I chose a very subtle and basic fashion magazine cover design. I used the usual fashion cover conventions to put together the design shown.
This cover uses a collection of conventions to produce the following design that you can see. the main image is a close up of a model wearing a bold makeup look. She is posing with her hands creating for an interesting look. Her expression is very simple and bold as well. The masthead and the subheading both use a bolded sans serif font which allows for a sleek and modern appearance. For the coverlines, I chose a regular sans serif font which also gives off a relaxed yet clean look. I placed the masthead where it would usually be; the top center. This allows for the masthead to be the main focus of the issue's cover because not only is it bold, but the size is very big compared to the rest of the text. As for the coverlines, they vary from the main genres of the magazine, the popular topics included, to quotes from the magazine. The barcode is placed in the top left corner instead of the bottom just to provide space for the "say less to..." coverline. The price of the magazine in USD is placed in the top right corner instead of below the barcode. The model will mostly be wearing black and white. The overall cover will have a black and white theme as well. However, the model will be wearing bold, red lipstick as well as red earrings to accent that. Overall, the cover is very similar to the basic fashion magazines but the color scheme and part of the layout is as well. While it breaks some of the usual conventions, it's very elegant and simple.
Cover 2:
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Cover 2
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For the second cover, I chose to break a very common convention used in fashion magazine covers- the main image being a mid shot or close up of a model. Instead, I decided to use a long shot of the model in order for her while dress to be shown. The color of her dress will be a light blue color in order to convey a sense of calmness and friendliness while still being simple. In addition, I decided to put the masthead on the side vertically, using a serif font so that it aligns with the long shot of the model. This allows for them to compliment each other. From there, the name of the model in the picture is placed in big, bold letters below the model to the right. A quote that she has said in an interview is placed on the right of the model's picture. The "12 daily outfits" that the model models for luxury brands inside are also highlighted with an illustrated graphic on the right side. The barcode, however, aligns with the usual placement on the bottom left side of the cover. Finally, the month and year of publication are placed in the top right which is very usual in most magazine covers. Ultimately, this cover is extremely different from the usual magazine covers which can give it the ability to stand out from other magazines.
Cover 3:
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| Cover 3 |
For this cover, the main image is a mid shot of a model while she is in a walking pose. This makes for a sense of powerfulness and elegance on the cover. Her dress is very simple with a minor touch on her head of a flower. This allows for a contrast to be made and the color will be a very light pink mixed with black. The two colors together are very powerful but modern. The masthead is placed in the top center with a serif font. The model is covering the middle of it. This allows for a more alive look and makes the model appear more lively and realistic. Then the coverlines on her left are the model's name along with a simple caption such as "In Fashion Love Story". A rectangular graphic is placed right under the masthead saying "exclusive" to make the cover appear special. The barcode appears in the bottom left like it usually would. The magazine's website in put in the bottom right for the reader to explore more. A huge subheading saying the main focus of the magazine is placed right under where the model cuts off the image. It will say "The Fashion Trending" is a serif font. The combination of the powerful image, serif font- which provides for a modern and sleek, elegant look-, and the color combination allow for the powerful and unique cover to be created. The powerfulness expressed through it will be able to attract any casual browser.
Cover 4:
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Cover 4
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The fourth cover is very unique and stands out from the last three. The main image is a model posing very casually instead of the usual poses. Her dress is casual, yet trendy with a neutral shade for its color. The masthead is just like always, big and centered using a serif font for it. Below that, you can see the selling line as well as a subheading of the magazine. These will be right above the model. The 3 top most interesting topics will make it on the front cover as coverlines next to the model. Then, "top 10..." is placed a little below those a s a coverline as well. The name of the model and one of her most known sayings is placed to her left in a serif thin font for elegance and simplicity. the barcode is placed in the bottom right. But this time, it is vertical along with the price right next to it. The publication month and year follow the usual placement in the top right with the website in the bottom right for reference. The overall color scheme will be neutral colors for a trendy and modern look since these colors never go out of style. The overall theme of the magazine is very modern and simple which is what can usually attract readers to your magazine.
IN FASHION
Cover 5:
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For the final cover, it is a close of shot of a model facing sideways with her head looking at the camera. The look she gives is bold and extreme. Her makeup is also very bold and outstanding. The masthead is a little different in which it uses a sans serif font instead which is usually more relaxed for readers. The coverlines are all focused on mentioning important figures and celebrities included in the magazines inside articles. Their first and last name is huge with the reason why they are mentioned put right below that-which is usually a huge achievement. The month and year of publication is below the masthead on the right. The website and barcode are both on the bottom left as well as the price of the magazine so that they do not take the attention of the reader away. The model on the cover has her first and last name also both put on the front as well as why she is the main subject in the issue. Overall, this magazine is very focused on one topic. The colors will be bold and colorful to create a nice and trendy look.
As I created the designs seen above, I think that my favorite is the third one. The colors that it uses along with all its elements are very powerful and unique. While it sticks to some of the basic conventions, it also has very unique ideas mixed in to make it more sophisticated. Overall, the designs are all unique and can have their own combinations that allow them to be attractive to the eyes. When talking about fashion magazines, they have alot of unique conventions that you have to be aware of in order to make the most attractive design. in addition, focusing on these codes and conventions is the best way to make the prefect design.
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