Magazine+Cover

In both covers, the image of the person is centered, and made the focus of the page.
 * //-What do both of the covers have in common?//**

In Vogue, the main story is about great figures, and fabulous body shape. Rihanna was on the cover showing off her great curves and shape, which matches the theme of the magazine. In Life magazine, the main theme is about showing the cast of AVATAR. The man on the front page is James Cameron, the director of AVATAR, so it is very reasonable for him to be on the cover. //**-What design principles are evident in the cover image? Explain**// In Vogue, the design principles evident, are, depth of field, balance, and getting up close. There are different layers in the backgroud, the glass is one, and then the ocean, the sunset, and the sky. Balance is shown because the girl is in the center, and on either side of her, there is an even portion of the background. Overall, the picture seemed to blur out the background, and focus on the girl, making her stand out. In Life magazine, the design principles evident are, simplicity, and color-contrast. The image is plain and simple, with only the color of blue, and shades of white and black. Red and white stand out very much from the blue, white, and black.
 * - //What is the main story in that issue and how does it relate to the image on the cover?//**

Old covers were pretty similar to recent covers in terms of the layout. The images on the older covers tend to show a story, where was newer covers tend to put eye-catching images, and the stories behind the image were not as obvious. They often resembled book covers.
 * //-What were some charateristics of early magazine covers?//**

The poster covers are all more simple, and to the point. They contain few words, and lets the image speak for itself.
 * //-What are some characteristics of the poster cover?//**

Cover lines are placed around the main image without detracting from it too much. They give brief points on what the magazine has inside.
 * //- What is the purpose of cover lines?//**

An integrated cover, is a cover that contains many information without looking too cluttered. The images are harmoniously combined with the cover lines.
 * -//What is an "integrated" cover?//**

If the cover lines overlap with the main image, the whole page would look unprofessional and hard to read. Different methods of placing the cover lines would give off different feelings to the reader.
 * //-How can the placement of cover lines effect the overall design of a cover?//**

Sources: http://longleaf.net/coverlines/integratedcover.html http://www.slideshare.net/ernest16/analysing-magazine-cover

//[|Cover Lines]// //10. Describe the following styles of cover lines:// This means to combine pictures and cover lines, but keeping them in separate areas of the page. Knockouts were created inside the illustration, so that the text can be on the illustration. This saved much space on the cover. This method was to form columns on the sides of magazine covers especially for text. This means that the logo, the image, and the text all had designated zones to be placed at on the cover. Using these tricks, the cover seemed to scream out and grab the reader's attention. The text could be placed at an angle at the corner of the cover. In unplanned spaces, the coverlines almost seem as if it was accidentally placed there, but in planned spaces, the coverlines are designed to be placed in a specific area, showing creativeness.
 * //Outside the box//
 * //Inside the box//
 * //Columns//
 * //Zones//
 * //Banners and Corners//
 * //Unplanned and Planned Spaces//