Initial Ideas For Front Cover

This design is very conventional of a magazine front cover in terms of where each feature is laid out and how it looks when the finished product is completed. The big, noticeable magazine name at the top of the page will easily recognizable from a distance when on the shelf. Also, I like that fact that the sub-stories and pug are on the left hand side of the page so that when the magazines are stacked on a shelf, they can still inform potential buyers about what the content of the magazine is. The headline is nicely tucked in at the bottom of the page, making it noticeable enough as well as leaving enough room for the main image on the front cover. Due to these reasons, I will be using this design for the layout of the front cover of the movie magazine.

This design is relatively similar to the design above, but it isn't as well laid out in comparison. I believe that the pug would better on the left hand side of the page, than being potentially placed over the main image and detracting from it's selling power. The sub-stories are in the right place however it would be better if they filled the first third of the page as the small gap looks odd and out of place. Finally, there is a gap underneath the headline which I feel needs to be used up with either a smaller headline or some sort of text, as the gap again looks out of place. Due to these reasons I will not be using this design for the movie magazine front cover.

This design goes back to putting most of the information on the first third of the page, which is good for when it gets stacked on a shelf. However I prefer the layout on the first design with the pug at the top of the page, which would make it more attention grabbing. Other than that, I feel that the headline really should be at the bottom of the page as the magazine name will be at the top as well and could out-shadow it. Plus the reader's eyes will be working down the page as they read, starting off with the name of the magazine, then the photo, then the headline to tell them what the photo is about. I feel that this design will not be as effective in conveying the information to the audience, therefore I will not be using this design for the front cover of the movie magazine.