This document contains notes from Emily Kennedy experimenting with designs for the front cover of a magazine. It discusses tweaks made to the placement of text elements, changing the masthead texture and size, adjusting the contrast and visibility of elements, and rearranging components to improve visibility and aesthetics while maintaining the intended style. The overall goal was to create a simple yet eye-catching and appropriately styled cover design.
2. experimenting with the splash
I like this front cover as it’s
simple and therefore
similar to that of Dazed or
The Wire magazine.
It’s appealing that the
future is more spaced out
on this cover, however it
obstructs the models face
and therefore detracts from
the image. I also added
tried articles at the bottom
of the page which show
featured artists.
The idea behind this cover
is that an echo is a
repeated sound and so I
tried to emulate this with
the typography of “echo”
being repeated and getting
smaller in size.
3. experimenting with the masthead
I decided to change the
masthead so that the
colour was more
obscure. I believe that
the holographic
snakeskin texture is
much more fitting to my
genre. I was able to fix
the models lip from the
last cover, and add a
barcode. I also
brightened the image
and took aware the
glare from the eyes.
For this cover I
have put a stroke
on the masthead,
which i believe
makes it stand out
more. I have also
made the
masthead larger
which is a generic
convention of most
magazines.
This masthead
has a loose
tracking which I
don't think suits
the style of the
magazine;
making it look
too juvenile.
I like the thick weight point of
the stroke on this masthead.
Also the fact that it isn’t in
italics makes it more bold and
eye catching. I have also
rearranged the splash, making
the “echo” stand out against
the hair. This is so that it
doesn't obstruct the models
face, same with the “future”.
The “reveal” is more visible
now and the “&” fits much
better with the masthead. The
barcode has been changed to
fit the colour scheme and I’ve
added the volume, price and
web address.
