Blog #1 - Magazine tips
5 things to think about:
- a brand (something recognizable in each magazine)
- image appeal (something with emotion)
- something that makes viewers curious (attraction)
- efficient + "easy to scan" ( make it neat/ able to view)
- something that gives the magazine value (to viewers)
Blog #2 - Best magazine covers 2015
I might try to duplicate this technique, making the image (model) split on the sidelines, bringing the brand/ title in the center appear out more. I would have to have the image of the model and split it into two sections, then put it on the sides of the magazine cover.
This technique- creating an illusion that the magazine paper is rolled up- looks very interesting. For this, I would need to print out the magazine cover without any paper rolled up, then physically cut the paper and take the image of the cut-out cover on top of another paper via camera.
This technique is very nice. The background has a gradient, making it appear very sleek and "adding dimension". I would need to use software and add a gradient to the background color near one of the magazine's corners.
Blog #3 -- My Favorite Cover
"TIME's Person Of The Year: Salome Karwah. An Ebola survivor, 26. She lost both her parents to the disease and now counsels patients in Liberia. "
This magazine is one of my favorites. The cover shows a women posing a strong pose: arms crossed and serious face. This gives off the feeling that she's strong, tough. Her vertical pose followed by her being centered in the cover emphasizes that she is an important subject. There is light that comes out from the top of head, which acts like a "spotlight". The background is not distracting, instead it's simplistic and contrasts with the blue clothing. All of these aspects support the main focus that this woman is one of TIME's Person of the Year. The strong pose and serious face correlates with the fact that this woman is an Ebola survivor and continues to help others in her life. Her being centered on the cover and wearing bright clothes on a dark background really shows that she is Person of the Year.
Blog #4 - Magazines Part II
Early Magazine Covers
- were in the mid-1700s. Cover shows a title and a table of contents, no pictures of models or objects. Covers were like book covers: Title with publication date, no words that describe stories inside magazine, possible black and white image in the form of a illustration. Picture a title centered up, with big illustration below, then either a publication date, sentence, or an article below illustration.
The Poster Cover
-1890s-1960s. Covers now emerge with Brand title, followed by a massive illustration with details and color. Coverlines do not appear at all on the cover. Picture a title, followed by either art below the title, taking up all the space below, or art that covers the entire magazine cover's space. Little words below stating artist's name or other information.
Pictures Married to Type
-20th century. Common traits of magazine covers begans to form: a model (usually woman) holding a posture, with face overlapping the title, followed by coverlines on the sidelines, positioned in easy-to read area in the magazine cover. Coverlines start becoming plentiful, and some coverlines change fonts/ strike out towards audience.
In the Forest of Words
- Coverlines become abundant, overlapping the image (model). Magazine covers look very similar to today's covers. Coverlines become more vivid, with multiple coverlines being altered to pop out more. The result of many coverlines has led to models on the magazine covers to occupy less space (become smaller).
Blog #4 - Magazines Part II
Early Magazine Covers
- were in the mid-1700s. Cover shows a title and a table of contents, no pictures of models or objects. Covers were like book covers: Title with publication date, no words that describe stories inside magazine, possible black and white image in the form of a illustration. Picture a title centered up, with big illustration below, then either a publication date, sentence, or an article below illustration.
The Poster Cover
-1890s-1960s. Covers now emerge with Brand title, followed by a massive illustration with details and color. Coverlines do not appear at all on the cover. Picture a title, followed by either art below the title, taking up all the space below, or art that covers the entire magazine cover's space. Little words below stating artist's name or other information.
Pictures Married to Type
-20th century. Common traits of magazine covers begans to form: a model (usually woman) holding a posture, with face overlapping the title, followed by coverlines on the sidelines, positioned in easy-to read area in the magazine cover. Coverlines start becoming plentiful, and some coverlines change fonts/ strike out towards audience.
In the Forest of Words
- Coverlines become abundant, overlapping the image (model). Magazine covers look very similar to today's covers. Coverlines become more vivid, with multiple coverlines being altered to pop out more. The result of many coverlines has led to models on the magazine covers to occupy less space (become smaller).
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