Research - Designs of a Magazine

Designs of a Magazine 

Utilizing PARENTS magazine as an example, this format is one that is typical but has components within it which creates a sense of diversity. Those components consist of the masthead being beneath  the image on the cover page. Usually in other magazines the masthead will be sectioned away from images. Additionally, the cover image itself is a homosexual family which has not been entirely accepted in the magazine industry until the publication of “ONE” the first ever homosexual magazine organization; This component of adding images of families that have never been socially accepted is what I plan to pursue through this magazine composition process. Furthermore, creating a color scheme that is vibrant and expressive yet minimalist when it comes to tools and props that I plan to use in my images. Another factor of Parents magazine that adds a unique aspect is the set up itself. The image seems very natural, live, and in action; Nothing was strategically placed or tampered with too much so I will take into consideration how free the details of the cover page appears and take that with me throughout my design procedure. 

This is a rough draft drawn example of my possible magazine cover. Although this draft is quite 
difficult to understand based on the drawings alone, once the images and proper information is placed everything will be seen clearly.