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Magazine Covers Part 2
Early Magazine Covers
In the mid-1700s the magazines didn't really have covers they were more like a table of contents with a title. They were usually created to look like books they had no describing words on what was going to be inside the magazine.
Poster Covers
Publication Date; August 11, 1969
One of the most memorable type of cover in the magazine field mostly from the 1890s to the 1960s. The style of poster covers look as though they cover could be framed and hung on a wall, like a poster. poster covers usually are focused on one thing and are enhanced to appear more noticeable. Smaller word fonts are used because they are confident that their magazines can catch the attention faster than other magazines that are made to catch a readers eye.
Pictures married to type
Publication Date: November 5, 2012
Throughout the 20th century cover art has come to the point where it's maybe even bigger than Poster Covers. A large title, An enlarged model, and words all over the place are the first thing you see when looking at Pictures Married to Type of magazine cover. This style combines activity, confidence, and some recreation. The placement of the picture usually gives a sense of depth. Basically there is a lot of overlapping features to this style. Bright colors, big fonts and eye catching designs are what you will see on these magazines.
In The Forest of Words
Publication date: November 2010
Some covers nowadays have bigger cover lines than the actual name of the magazine and when it can be arguable that it doesn't do the magazine justice it also brings a new style to the table. Started with Mademoiselle Magazine in 1937. Even though its series ended in 2001 it came to peoples attention that, combined with a great photo, a large number of vivid cover lines make a great magazine cover. Poster covers have few or smaller cover lines, Forest of words uses words to capture people attention.
Magazine Part 2
1. The early Magazine Covers
In the mid-1700s the magazines didn't really have covers they were more like a table of contents with a title. They were usually created to look like books they had no describing words on what was going to be inside the magazine.
2. The Poster Cover
One of the most memorable type of cover in the magazine field mostly from the 1890s to the 1960s. The style of poster covers look as though they cover could be framed and hung on a wall, like a poster. poster covers usually are focused on one thing and are enhanced to appear more noticeable. Smaller word fonts are used because they are confident that their magazines can catch the attention faster than other magazines that are made to catch a readers eye.
3. Pictures Married to Type
Throughout the 20th century cover art has come to the point where it's maybe even bigger than Poster Covers. A large title, An enlarged model, and words all over the place are the first thing you see when looking at Pictures Married to Type of magazine cover. This style combines activity, confidence, and some recreation. The placement of the picture usually gives a sense of depth. Basically there is a lot of overlapping features to this style. Bright colors, big fonts and eye catching designs are what you will see on these magazines.
4. In The Forest of Words
Some covers nowadays have bigger cover lines than the actual name of the magazine and when it can be arguable that it doesn't do the magazine justice it also brings a new style to the table. Started with Mademoiselle Magazine in 1937. Even though its series ended in 2001 it came to peoples attention that, combined with a great photo, a large number of vivid cover lines make a great magazine cover. Poster covers have few or smaller cover lines, Forest of words uses words to capture people attention.
In the mid-1700s the magazines didn't really have covers they were more like a table of contents with a title. They were usually created to look like books they had no describing words on what was going to be inside the magazine.
2. The Poster Cover
One of the most memorable type of cover in the magazine field mostly from the 1890s to the 1960s. The style of poster covers look as though they cover could be framed and hung on a wall, like a poster. poster covers usually are focused on one thing and are enhanced to appear more noticeable. Smaller word fonts are used because they are confident that their magazines can catch the attention faster than other magazines that are made to catch a readers eye.
3. Pictures Married to Type
Throughout the 20th century cover art has come to the point where it's maybe even bigger than Poster Covers. A large title, An enlarged model, and words all over the place are the first thing you see when looking at Pictures Married to Type of magazine cover. This style combines activity, confidence, and some recreation. The placement of the picture usually gives a sense of depth. Basically there is a lot of overlapping features to this style. Bright colors, big fonts and eye catching designs are what you will see on these magazines.
4. In The Forest of Words
Some covers nowadays have bigger cover lines than the actual name of the magazine and when it can be arguable that it doesn't do the magazine justice it also brings a new style to the table. Started with Mademoiselle Magazine in 1937. Even though its series ended in 2001 it came to peoples attention that, combined with a great photo, a large number of vivid cover lines make a great magazine cover. Poster covers have few or smaller cover lines, Forest of words uses words to capture people attention.
My Favorite Cover
In this portrait of Pink, She shows off her body after losing 55 pounds of baby weight, by picking up her already see shirt and showing her belly. I do think the lighting in this portrait is great because she looks very nice and even though it seems formal she does look very conformable and naturally posed. Those who know Pink know that since she was teen has struggled with her weight and was constantly bullied because of it. That brings out the emotional connection to this magazine. Representing herself now as a mom and superstar that not only sounds great but looks great really brings out the meaning of this whole magazine. It would have been better to have some of her backstory on the cover I think that would make the person looking at this magazine see why it is such a big deal she is on here and showing her body off to the world.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Best Magazine Covers of 2012
1.New York, Formal
2.Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Formal
3.People, Informal
4.People, Formal
5.Sports Illustrated, Formal
6.ESPN, Formal
7.National Geographic, Formal
8.Time Out Chicago, Environmental
9.GQ, Informal
10.Parade, Environmental
11.GQ, Formal
12.People, Formal
13.Vanity Fair, Informal
14.National Geographic, Environmental
15.Sports Illustrated, Informal
16.Departures, Formal
17.W, Formal
2.Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Formal
3.People, Informal
4.People, Formal
5.Sports Illustrated, Formal
6.ESPN, Formal
7.National Geographic, Formal
8.Time Out Chicago, Environmental
9.GQ, Informal
10.Parade, Environmental
11.GQ, Formal
12.People, Formal
13.Vanity Fair, Informal
14.National Geographic, Environmental
15.Sports Illustrated, Informal
16.Departures, Formal
17.W, Formal
Magazine Tips
- Arousing curiosity (that’s to pull the casual glancer in)
- If the cover pops out from its background, don’t weaken it by fussing with it.
- If it is invisible like wallpaper, decide what element is worthy of becoming dominant.
- Efficient, fast, easy to scan (that’s showing off the service)
- Intellectually stimulating, interesting (that’s to promise benefits)
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