19
Designing a Magazine Cover

Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Designing a Magazine Cover

Page 2: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Introduction

When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it?

The cover

Page 3: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:

Describe at least 3 design elements that should be considered when designing for a specific audience.

Choose proper photos for the intended audience.

Choose an appropriate color scheme for a stated audience.

Design a magazine cover for a specific audience.

Page 4: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Design Elements

Font Color Layout

Page 5: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Fonts

Don’t overuse fonts Never use more than 4 fonts.

Readable Size Typeface

Use Bold and italics instead of different fonts

Page 6: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Common Fonts

Times New Roman – best for large blocks of text

Arial – Good for titles: very clean

Comic Sans MS – whimsical and informal

Script – Small and ElegantGeorgia – classyTrebuchet – Very clean

Page 7: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Colors

As always: Use a Color Scheme Stereotypical colors work!

Gender (pink, blue, pastels, gray) Industry standards (Cat yellow, John

Deere Green) Age groups Country/Ethnic colors

Page 8: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Pictures/Graphics

Catch the readers eye Simplicity usually works best

Simple clipart – Nothing Complex Limited subjects in pictures

Don’t over-enlarge small pictures

Page 9: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 10: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 11: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Mimicry

When in doubt, borrow! Don’t steal designs, but borrow

from design elements you like

Page 12: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 13: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover

Assignment

8.5 x 11 Cover Use at least 3 fonts. Pictures have to be very clear. Entire cover must have covered. Creativity is a must.

Page 14: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 15: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 16: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 17: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 18: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover
Page 19: Designing a Magazine Cover. Introduction When you pass by the magazine rack at Wal-Mart, what makes you want to pick up a magazine and read it? The cover