The Magazine Cover Preview

This assignment consists of two blog posts and is due on Wed., January 23

After you shoot your portrait, you will use it as the central element of a mock magazine cover design that will occupy page 10 of your InDesign document.

To get this process started, you need to learn a little about magazine cover design.

First, go here and read the history of design article:
http://aejmcmagazine.bsu.edu/Testfolder/

Copy and paste the following into a post titled: "Cover History"
Cover types
1. Early Magazine Covers
2. The Poster Cover
3. Pictures Married to Type
4. In the Forest of Words

In your post, write a short (50-150 word) explanation of what the main attributes of each of the four types are. Use your own words, and DO NOT copy and paste.

Next, go here and look at some great designs:
http://www.magazine.org/Editorial/Top_40_Covers/

Look at and read about ALL 40 designs.

Make a new post titled : "Best Covers"
List the numbers of every cover that features a PORTRAIT.
Next to each number, write "Formal, Informal, or Environmental"

Choose your favorite cover. Label it as "favorite." Copy and paste the description from the web. Write a 50-100 word critique of the portrait on the cover. Mention what is communicated about the people in the portrait and how this is communicated. You may consider composition, lighting, exposure etc.