Magazine+Cover



-Both females posed on cover -The colour red most prominent in both photos -Poses are similar (hand close to the face, bent knee, face towards camera) -Multiple headings -Main title of magazine the largest text -The two women have slightly dynamic hair arrangements -Both are from the month of December
 * 2) Common Elements**:

~LIFE cover -the small heading titled 'christmas lingerie' is related to the outfit the model is showcasing.
 * 3) Story and Picture Relevance**:

~VOGUE cover -'party princess' in large print dominates the bottom of the page, and her outfit conceals what is probably a party dress underneath.

~LIFE cover -The model is very centred, keeping the focus in the middle of the image. Black and white image keeps distraction to a minimum. No coloured or textured background.
 * 4) Design Principals Present**:

~VOGUE cover -A bold shade of red used to bring out the colour in her eyes, and the tone of her skin. Like the other picture, she is in the centre of the frame, taking the attention. Plain white background.

-Earlier covers tended to have illustrations rather than photographs -There was just one heading besides the title of the magazine -The price for a magazine a few decades ago was considerably lower -Overall appearance of model/subject is more simple -Photoshop not invented, so quality of photo is not at it's potential best
 * 5) Earlier Cover Characteristics**:

-Few, if any, cover lines -Picture dominates, few cover lines so there is no attention taken away -Used illustrations rather than photographs -Is thought of as a picture suited for possible framing
 * 6) Poster Cover Characteristics**:

-Used to attract and audience -Multiple layers are used to add depth and interest to the cover
 * 7) The Purpose of Cover Lines**:

-Cover illustrated with a full body shot, usually in a very unusual and dynamic pose -Colours work together to add another layer of interest -Heading, colour, and photo subject work together to illustrate the point trying to be conveyed/advertised
 * 8) An Integrated Cover**:

-With the appropriate placement of headings and text, it can compliment the photo and enhance the overall appearance -Too many cover lines can crowd the image and create a very unattractive cover
 * 9) Cover Lines and How they Effect the Overall Design**:

a) Outside the Box: simplest method, keeps the text separate from the photo/illustration b) Inside the Box: created boxes inside the image as to avoid running the cover line over the main image c) Columns: Uses a coloured column exclusively for text d) Zones: Each aspect, logo, picture, and cover lines, are in each their own horizontal zone on the cover e) Banners and Corners: contains a wide, usually slanted, banner with large text inside f) Unplanned and Planned Spaces: text is generally crammed into any space around the image that may have been very blank and distracting otherwise
 * 10) Cover Lines**:

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