magazines part II

A characteristic of the early magazine cover is that it is very similar to newspaper back then. They didn't always have a photo on the front, often looking like a book. It wasn't until later in magazine design that photos began being put on the covers. As time went on and photos began being used more, the poster cover was created. The poster cover utilizes bright colors, fun pictures, and minimal or small text. A common distinction among these types covers is simplicity. As the cover photos began getting more complex, designers started using text and in a more interesting way. Designers use cover lines and big titles to tell what the magazine is about as well as create depth and dynamics in the cover work. This type of magazine is called the pictures married to type. The utilization of text really grew when the modern in the forest of words type of magazine cover came along. It uses text and titling and cover lines prominently, lessening the importance of the model, turning them into kind of a billboard.