Magazine+Cover

1.  2. Picture of a person looking at the camera title at the top teasers for articles

3. Life: "A Child From Every Nation" The cover photo is one of a collection of photos of children from around the world. Vogue: "Ultimate Fashion Fairy Tale" The cover photo eludes to the whimsical "fairy tale" dresses that will be featured in the article.

4. What design principles are evident in the cover image? Explain Life: Framing - The child's face is framed by his hat. Balance - The photo is balanced with the face straight on and in the middle so it's mostly symmetrical

Vogue: Diagonals and Direction - The model's body and face are angled toward the upper right hand side of the cover, where one would open the magazine. Triangles - The model's body, head and arm are arranged in a triangle, and the bend of her elbow forms a triangle.

The Evolution of the Magazine Cover **(These questions will require some research!)** 5. What were some charateristics of early magazine covers? Early magazine covers displayed little more than the title of the magazine. Much like the title page of a book, they had publication information and a table of contents or decorative image. Cover lines trickled in during the 1800's.

6. What are some characteristics of the poster cover? A poster cover puts all the focus on a picture. It features one full sized photograph or illustration with little intrusion of cover lines. Sometimes it is framed, with cover lines and the title outside so they don't cover the image. At other times the title and a small caption or cover line appear unobtrusively over less interesting parts of the picture. The picture captures your attention and relates a story instantly. This tends to be effective when a recent or coming event is already on your mind. For example, when a celebrity dies, a poster cover of them evokes a response and eludes to a feature about them in the magazine. A poster cover uses one image to project the theme of the issue.

7. What is the purpose of cover lines? Cover lines describe what is in the magazine. They refer specifically to contents of the issue, often in a catchy and enticing way to excite the reader about what they will find when they open it up.

8. What is an "integrated" cover? An integrated cover is an integration of the picture with words. It uses cover lines on the picture to frame it, to create planes of depth, and to associate the cover photo with the articles in the magazine. It finds a balance of an intriguing picture with catchy phrases.

9. How can the placement of cover lines effect the overall design of a cover? Cover lines can add or take away from the design of a magazine cover. When placed well, they can complement the picture, taking only as much attention as they direct back to the photo. Design principles can be employed in the use of cover lines. For example, they can be arranged in triangles, use contrasting colours, create depth in planes, frame the picture and balance it out.

Reference: Grow, Gerald. "Magazine covers and cover lines: An illustrated history." . N.p., 2002. Web. 28 Mar 2012. .

[|Cover Lines] 10. Describe the following styles of cover lines: Nice job on the questions! 25/25
 * Outside the box - The cover lines are in the borders of a framed picture. The cover photo is in the box, and the cover lines are outside the box.
 * Inside the box - A box or "knockout" is created for text to highlight cover lines and simplify the printing process.
 * Columns - A column runs down the cover (usually on the edge) with all the cover lines on it.
 * Zones - The magazine cover is divided into zones, with a space for the logo, a space for the picture, and a space for the cover lines. Everything is neatly separated.
 * Banners and Corners - The cover lines are on a strip of colour stretching diagonally across the magazine cover, like a banner. This makes a loud statement.
 * Unplanned and Planned Spaces - Cover lines are placed in blank areas of the picture. They are either in unplanned spaces, where the illustrator or photographer just happened to leave blank spots, or in planned spaces, which were left open or modified specifically for the purpose of displaying cover lines.



Excellent work on the cover. Very detailed and professional! 28/28