Types Of Magazine Covers

Cover Types

1.Early Magazine Covers

• Almost always paintings.
• High morals.

2.The Poster Cover

• One big picture, no border.
• The subject is very clear.
• The text does not distract from the subject.
• The picture has to be really good photo or a really recognizable thing.

Disadvantages:
Zero entry points. 
It's a risk to do this kind of cover.


3.Pictures Married to Type

• They work together to help each other.
• The words don't interfere with the photo.
• Headline and the picture go together.

Advantages:
The words don't interfere with the photo.
The words go with the photo.
You can see the picture better.

Disadvantages:
You don't know what else is inside the magazine.
Very few entry points.

4.In the Forest of Words          

• Tons of text on the picture
• Lots of colors, different fonts,different sizes, and the texts are everywhere)
• Lots of entry points on the magazine.

Disadvantages:
Too much too look at.
Covers your photo.
Can give you a headache.


Stuff you find on a Magazine cover.

• Photo.
• Name of the magazine.
• Price tag, bar code.
• Date.