Magazine Tips

5 things I should be thinking about when I design my Magazine Cover:

• The Image in the front cover of the magazine has to be physically attractive so people want to buy it. The Cover must be something new, something that catches the eye. A refreshing cover. (A.K.A make it look amazingly nice and beautiful)

• Remember "Paperness". The picture in the computer screen tends to look very different from the actual cover in paper that you will get once you print the cover, so its good to keep in mind the changes that will occur after the image is no longer just on the computer but on your hands.

• Use clever wording (interesting ways of saying what you want to say in your cover), controlled color, and Isolation to strengthen your cover. Try thinking of it as a miniature billboard. Be confident about your choices!

• Keep in mind who the Magazine is for. This will help you better design the magazine, and better chose what things you want to do to your cover (glow, texture, etc.)

• Make people be curious about the magazine.  Make it be different, ignite people's curiosity, make the possible readers want (possible "need") to buy the magazine.