Front cover creation process

This is the creation process of one of my magazine covers. It shows the evolution and development of the cover, and outlines how I have created it.

As you can see from the images, I started off by deciding the position of the masthead and pull quote. These are key elements of the magazine, as the masthead is the brand that makes the magazine, which is always included on the front of magazine covers, and the pull quote is used to entice the potential reader to the magazine.

I then added the main feature of the magazine, this needs to dominate the page as it clearly displays what the contents of the magazine revolves around. This can make the magazine to the correct target audiences.

I then added the feature photo, this is the photo that is related to the main feature, and is imperative to to displaying the contents of the magazine. Put simply, the magazine would fail to sell should it not have a picture.

Thirdly, I added the cover lines of the magazine. These show the other contents of the magazine and are present as they may apply to other customers who may not take an interest in the main feature of the magazine. These could also be present as they could be less important or less coveted artists, and as a result are not the main feature of the magazine.

Finally, I added the pug. In this case, the pug showcases a competition that is featured in the magazine. As this is a chance to win a free item, it should be featured on the cover of the magazine to entice the potential reader further.