Magazine Planning Blog POST #5b : Basic Rundown of Cover, Table of Contents, Feature Article Plan

 The name of my magazine: Houette

Cover

For the cover, I will be using color theory to have the colors pop out and entice the viewer. This is demonstrated in many of Vogue's covers. The prominent use of monochromatic color schemes help the clothings that the models where pop out, with each wrinkle and fold being exacerbated within the color scheme. Moreover the use of accents help drive the masthead's appeal and draws the viewers attention to the colors. Additionally, the way the models pose is very articulate and bold, aiming for poses that intimidate the reader, while also bringing light to the unique clothing that the models wear. The way the masthead is behind the models also creates a sense of depth and scale into the cover, which adds additional uniqueness and spark to the cover.

Table of Contents

I will have my table of contents in my magazine to be inspired off the look of Vogue's. The table of contents is concise and minimalistic, opting for a more streamlined look without more attention to the models than the actual text. The way the text is drawn out and presented in the table of contents is unique. For example, the major title of the table of contents "Vogue" overlaps over the image, creating a unique collage that is pleasing to the eye, instead of a bland, formulaic body of text that does not engage the reader. Moreover, the coverlines also overlap the image, which stop the image from taking up most of the space, and instead acts as a background for the text to fall on, which adds to the "collage" feeling that the table of contents presents. The actual contents of the page are organized in columns that are easy to navigate; the magazine avoids a body of text and instead opts for a more streamlined look with separated bodies in a column. 

Feature Article

I will be basing my feature article off various aspects of the feature article of Vogue. The major title, instead of having it in a typical horizontal layout, it is instead presented in amnner that is akin to "steps" in stairs. This unique articulation brings a artistic outlook onto the feature article,. and entices the reader to view the article. Moreover, most of the page is taken up by the image that corresponds to the feature article. This appeals to the reader's eyes, instead of soring them out with a body of text. Regarding the body of text, it is concise and smaller, which prevents the feature article from becoming a wall of text and unengaging to the reader. 

Reflection

The purpose of this blog was to lay down a basic outline of each of the proponents within my brief. Since I already researched and analyzed these proponents, it is important that I am able to apply the knowledge and summarize it in a concise and informational manner in this blog. Through this, I can demonstrate my understanding of each of these aspects of a magazine, while still maintaining the knowledge that I researched, learned, and analyzed in the prior blog posts. Additionally, it helps me further understand how to lay out the different aspects of the magazine, without the risk of the reader being unable to follow and navigate through it.