Cover Mockups 

After creating my five draft covers, I went through and carefully analyzed each cover and its design. I decided to choose my favorite deigns based on the overall look of the elements. I asked myself, "Can I imagine this being on a store's shelf?". From there, I proceeded to choose which elements I thought looked good together in a certain way and put them into my mockups. I ended up creating two mockup magazines as an end result that had a combination of complimentary element designs. 

 Cover 1:

In the cover shown, a lot of elements were put together in a certain design in order to create the unique, eye-catching design. The main image is a famous and well-known model, Kendall Jenner. She gives the camera an intense look while being in a very simple pose. Her red dress is the main color pop of the magazine compared to the other colors surrounding it. She is also covering the middle part of the masthead. Assuming that this magazine brand is very well-known, the name can easily be recognized no matter what part is hidden. The name "Belle" seemed to stand out and fit the magazine perfectly since it means "beautiful" in French. From there, a small, rectangular-shaped box is placed right below the B in the masthead that says "exclusive". This gives the magazine a special touch and makes it seem special and unique. From there, a subheading is placed in the lower center of the cover that says "The Fashion Trending" since the magazine is all about trending beauty and fashion. The model's first and last name are both placed to the left side of the magazine to tell the reader who is the main subject. In addition, the 

reason why she is featured is placed right below and in this case it's because of her love story for fashion. This hints the inside article that would later tell the readers about her full story. Finally, one of her famous quotes from an interview is placed to the right side to say a bit more about her. Not only that, but it is a pull quote that pulls the reader in. A selling line was not placed below the masthead because in this case, it is supposed to be a well-known magazine name and would therefore not require a selling line. In the bottom side, the magazine's website is placed on the right to provide readers with a reference to go to. On the left side, the barcode and price are both put together for selling purposes. That's the overall element organization of the cover along with the specific content. 

From there, I started then focusing on the fonts and colors or the content. I picked the font Serif for the masthead and subheading in order to provide the cover with a modern and sleek look. Then, the coverlines were all in Sans Serif just to have variety and also give a more relaxed and simple design to the text. The color scheme, on the other hand, I chose for it to be extremely simple yet very complimentary. The main color is red, the model's dress, when then compliments the black and white text colors. I chose a black color for the masthead because when I tried white, it blended in with the background making less obvious. So, I decided to change the color to black which seemed to match her hair very nicely. Finally, the coverlines and subheading are all white just so that the black does not appear too overwhelming to the reader or overpacked. Then there is balance and a great complimentary design for the colors. 

Overall, the design of this cover mainly follows the simple and main codes and conventions of fashion magazine covers. However, it has a unique design which is what makes it so eye-catching and exclusive as stated. 

 Cover 2:

For this cover, I knew that I wanted to use a black and white picture to see how much can experiment with the colors and designs. I found a side profile portrait would be the best for a black and white picture. The main image is actually also a famous model that would later on be discussing her ideas in an inside article. She is looking sideways and her hand on her chin adds to what would have been an empty white space in the cover. She is wearing a very simple shirt that does not distract from the actual cover. The masthead is a very bright, red color which allows it to be the first thing for the reader to see. The red color also compliments the black and white very well as it makes the design look elegant and lovely. From there, the coverlines are also red and lined up below the masthead on the left. They each state one topic that would be discussed in the articles and pages inside which teases or interests the reader. The masthead has a line right below it is stating the date of publication as well as the issue number. This allows for the issues to be organized for those who read every single one. In addition, it is a white color just to relax and soften the very red coverlines right below it. The subheading 

has the model's name right above it and then states the reason why that model is the main subject in the issue somewhat. The barcode and price in USD are both placed in the bottom left corner just for purchasing purposes and publication of course. These are all the overall elements of the cover. 

For the fonts and colors, I experimented around for quite some time to reach the final cover. I decided that Sans Serif would be the best font to use for a clean and stable look. I started by trying the color blue instead of red, and while it looked nice, it was not elegant enough. Red seemed to be the best option to compliment the model in the image. As a result, I decided to pick these three colors and stick to just those because the red itself was enough of a color pop. 

As you can see, the final cover turned out looking very well-put together. The design is very modern and elegant which is what most browsers look for in a magazine cover. 

 Conclusion:

If I had to pick one, I would pick the first cover because of the overall look of it. It is very modern and has a nice touch to it. The cover elements are very nicely put together for the best deign to be displayed to the reader. Each of the two covers has its own special and unique designs that give a certain feeling and vibe. The elegancy and simplicity of the two, however, is what makes them turn out looking professional and modern. Ultimately, the two mockups are definitely better than the original designs in the layout, designs, and colors too. They each have the most unique final looks. 

Works Cited:

• Canva "The Definition of Font Psychology and how to use it" June 2020, https://www.canva.com/learn/font-psychology/
• London Image Institute "Color Psychology: How do colors affect mood and emotions?" February 5, 2020 Color Psychology: How Do Colors Affect Mood & Emotions? (londonimageinstitute.com)