You Will Want to Read This Magazine

As I was hunting for a well-designed magazine cover, I knew that I wanted to find something different. I chose the magazine cover for Overspray:

            

            I thought that this was an effective example of design. The title was creative in that the “o” in overspray looked like it had been spray-painted with a stencil and the edges of the letters were sprayed. I liked the font that was chosen for the magazine title because it had a modern and artistic feel, which is obviously important for an art magazine.

            The main focal point of the magazine was the main cover image.  The image immediately caught my eye because you usually see art on the cover of an art or design magazine, not the tools used to make it. And, each tool on the cover had a one-to-two page article on it and it’s uses in the magazine. I thought this was a creative way to preview what was in the magazine, instead of just with words. I also thought that the image was captivating to look at because it was in black and white and reminded me of an old photograph. It also gave me the feeling of stepping into someone’s art studio after they had left for the day and all their materials were lying around.

            Also, the cover line over the top of the picture seemed to add to the interest of the cover because each letter was in a different color. Yet, this was not overwhelming, but just interesting and unique to look at. There were also two cover lines that gave information as to what else was in the issue. I thought that the placement of these on the left was a good choice.  It allowed you to look at the cover image and it’s cover line and then your eye naturally follows down from the other text to the next body of text.

            Additionally, I liked that the colors were consistent throughout the cover and that the background color was black. The colors popped from the page and drew my attention. I also thought the color choice was professional and appropriate. They seemed to be colors that artists would be more likely to use in their work, especially one’s with the tools shown on the cover. Now if only I could actually use the tools on this cover, then things would be perfect.