Magazine+Project

**~ Similarities ~** Both have... -Red as a dominant colour -Tiny print in the top right -Main subject -Both contain the word 'next' -Depth of field is shallow -Are adorable

//Vogue// **(Main Story)** Writing about the next top models and showing this by placing the little girl on the cover to show the future generations of models.

//Life// **(Main Story)** Life magazine regarding America's next super pet, a cross between the house cat and the tiger. They illustrate this idea by placing a cat with stripes for the main photo.

**~ Design Elements ~** //Vogue:// Single point Simple background Colour splash Clear font

//Life:// Texture Single point Simple background Dynamic colours Small focus (depth of field) Triangle of font Clear font //Step 1//   //The// **//Evolution//** //of the Magazine cover// 5. **What were some charateristics of early magazine covers?** // -Early magazines did not have pictures on the front of covers at all. // // -Usually, the front of the magazine contained a brief over view of what it said in the rest of the magazine, kind of like an index of a book. // // -The few magazines in the 1650's that did have covers were based off of books, were very symbolic and did not have many descriptive words on them. // 6. **What are some characteristics of the poster cover?**  // -Most poster covers didn't relate to the story inside the magazine. // // -Many dwarfed the titles of the magazines they were published on because of how large the images were. // // -Poster covers were meant to capture the reader's eye and advertise the magazine by using art. // 7. **What is the purpose of cover lines?**  // -The purpose of cover lines is to decorate/illustrate the magazine cover in a more appealing and efficient way. // // -One of the earliest magazines that used cover lines was the Petersons Women's Magazine. // // -Used cover lines to draw the reader's eye down the page. // 8. **What is an "integrated" cover?**  // "...[A cover] in which art and type have achieved a symbiotic, mutually supportive relationship." // // -This means that the picture, dialogue, over all theme is perfectly streamlined into the magazine to create nice flow. // // -The modern way to design a cover. // // -Integrating covers was an extremely effective way to change the style and outlook of the magazine cover. // 9. **How can the placement of cover lines effect the overall design of a cover?**  // -Cover lines draw the reader's eye down the page and create a focal point at the main image on the magazine cover. // // -Draws the reader's eye in and keeps them interested. // // -Can give the magazine a different feel such as modern or past. //

10. **Describe the following styles of cover lines**
//-This is the simplest method to use cover lines and makes the printing process smoother.// //-Outside the box cover lines were used by having a separate box around the title, picture and then publication data.// //-Reduced confusion and too many aspects of the magazine going on at the same time.//
 * Outside the box: **

//-Instead of being placed directly on top of an illustration,cover lines were placed inside of a box to avoid printing twice through.// //-This method was more of a hassle but still worked effectively to draw the reader into the magazine.//
 * Inside the box:**

//-Many magazines use columns today. It is a way of pulling the readers down the page and focusing on the image.// //-Columns can be altered slightly to fit with images more efficiently, creating a better overall cover.//
 * Columns:**

//-This was a line in which the illustrations, information and other publication material was separated.// //-Creates a sense of simplicity in the cover, all while keeping the appearance of the cover streamlined.//
 * Zones:**

//-These are not usually used and are very important to be used correctly.// //-Banners can be used to create a sense of diagonal in the cover, making it seem off-balance.// //-Grabs the reader and makes them focus on the text within the banner.//
 * Banners and Corners: **

//-Unplanned cover lines are used to make the cover have a genuine appeal, making it seem as the the designer didn't actually plan where the cover lines were placed.// //-Planned space is when designers place cover lines in the image where it fits best. (Ex. under a table that a man is working at).// //-The printer does this to add a certain creative effect to the photo/image and so that the reader must look at the photo to observe the cover lines.//
 * //Unplanned and Planned Spaces:// **

//References:// //1)// http://aejmcmagazine.bsu.edu/Testfolder/wherelines.html // 2) http://longleaf.net/coverlines/wherelines.html // // 3) http://www.magforum.com/cover_secrets.htm // Part 1 - Questions 25/25