Magazine Cover Project

Magazine Covers 80 percent of consumer magazines’ newsstand sales are determined by what is shown on the cover, a fact that can mean the difference between a magazine’s success or failure over time. The cover image and design reinforce the brand

A good cover needs to accomplish 4 things: 1. Identify the personality of the magazine. 2. Attract the target audience 3. Lure the reader into the magazine 4. Establish a visual identity (consistent use of format)

You are to design the cover of a NEW magazine (one that does NOT exist…you may use existing magazines for inspiration however). Make sure that each element of your magazine is on its own layer*.

Your cover MUST include: Name of magazine Issue/Date/Price Main Story lines/smaller story lines Mailing Label – use your name but use the school address 3591 Village Center Loop Rd. San Diego, CA Bar Code

TIPS Make the name of the magazine the largest thing on the cover. Your main story photo will be the largest. Include smaller photos/ graphics/story lines. You may use a photo or photos you have taken along with images found online.

To Start Start by doing your own research. Look up 5 to 10 different magazines that interest you. To start the project you will create a new document in Photoshop by going to the File Menu and selecting New. Make sure to set the sizes to the same as shown in this box:

Important! Be sure to label each layer with a name that will make it easy to keep track of all the elements in your project.