This post is a continuation of my research while observing magazines at the bookstore.
COVER
-one main image of artwork
-title in all-lowercase, texture in text
-small text in white: "stories/culture/curiosity/makers/ ideas"
-small coverlines on bottom in white
-simple overall design
The one cover image of an artwork is a nice and simple touch to the cover, not busy at all, but not too plain. And there are coverlines, although tiny, to tell the reader about some articles within the magazine. I like how they used texture through typography to the actual title and used an art piece for the main image.
-first page background only white but center has organized images in a box
-images have page numbers
-bottom 2/3 of second page contains three-columns of table of content
-only two images
-toc separated into 5 categories: experience, culture, ideas, makers, and curiosities
Since the first page is filled with only images, their use of images on the second page is at a minimum.
-title: "Rosy's glittery crown"--> a step-by-step tutorial
-first page--> supplies needed, an about of the tutorial instructor, and images of her and the result
-second page--> images of steps with captions of instructions
-nice final result photo
I really like the idea of making a step-by-step tutorial of some creation as original content and may use this as inspiration for my two-page spread.
TWO-PAGE SPREAD (with AD)
-both pages promote the magazine itself-first page has only informational text
-ad about joining the subscription club for Oh Comely
-second page includes only photographs of the actual magazine in several locations/owned by several different people
I like the idea of how the magazine promotes itself, and if allowed and I'm having trouble creating a new product for the advertisement in my own magazine, I would like to create one like this but, of course, for my own.
TWO-PAGE SPREAD
-title inside circular, reflected image--> interesting use of effects and creativity
-three-columned article
-bottom of second page--> three small circular images
-all images are in circles, which keeps a fluent theme
I like how simple and continuous this spread is, with an uninterrupted article and congruently-shaped photos.
TWO-PAGE SPREAD
-only black and white colors/shades
-first page--> title with letters creating a wavy shape, poem, and illustration
-second page--> spaced-out title, two-columned image
-image takes up bottom 1/3 of second page
I love how the title of the poem creates a wave, giving it character based on the denotation of the title itself. As well as for the title of the article, where there are gaps between letters, creating meaning, giving character, and emphasizing pauses.
-(just as a note: the title of this magazine is such a risky, bold, & powerful word)
-table of contents takes up full two pages of spread
-only about five images total without page numbers
-five categories: first of all, dispatches, features, from the HQ, and culture
-as well as books, screen, and music
-text in black, page numbers in red
I like how the table of contents takes up two pages side-by-side, unlike many magazines. I gives a continuous flow and facilitates the experience of the reader.
-title in font resembling handwritten writing
-close-up image of brushes
-color scheme: browns, greens, blacks and whites
-second page: two columns
-first column --> images and captions
-second column --> article
I like how the title matches and brings to life, the topic of the article. I also like the separation in design of the entire second page.
Through these magazines, I will have a much better idea of how to layout, design, and create and articles and ads for my own magazine.
In the next post, I will go more in depth of the Artists Magazine that I bought from the bookstore.
Citations:
Contents. (n.d.). Oh Comely, (40), 6-7.
Nicholas, R. (n.d.). Rosy's glittery crown. Oh Comely, (40), 124-125.
Join our subscription club. (n.d.). Oh Comely, (40).
Dery, M. (n.d.). Dissolving the Lines. Salty at Heart, (Two), 16-17.
The REVENGE issue. (n.d.). Bitch Media, 2-3.
Grishkoff, G. (2017, Fall). The Art of Handmade Brushes. Clay Times, 12-13.
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