Early Magazine Covers
Early
magazine covers often featured little to no illustration on the front. Most
covers provided only a title and publication information. As magazines evolved,
small and simple illustrations were featured on the cover, but did not reveal
any information about the content and only served for decorative purposes. Some
magazines featured departments within the magazine (Literature, Art, Music,
Poetry, Humor, ect.) rather than previewing the actual content.
The Poster Cover
Soon, simple and generic covers were replaced by complex and detailed illustrations, designed by illustrators. Illustrators were becoming increasingly popular and many memorable covers rose up that they were used as standards that had to be met. Many poster covers did not relate to the magazine or the content within the magazine and instead portrayed a season or mood. Beautiful illustrations were the main attraction and cover lines were used to a minimum.
Soon, simple and generic covers were replaced by complex and detailed illustrations, designed by illustrators. Illustrators were becoming increasingly popular and many memorable covers rose up that they were used as standards that had to be met. Many poster covers did not relate to the magazine or the content within the magazine and instead portrayed a season or mood. Beautiful illustrations were the main attraction and cover lines were used to a minimum.
Pictures Married to Type
These type of covers aimed to find the perfect balance between images and type on the cover. These covers usually include a photo that appeals to the audience or gets a message across, along with a primary and secondary set of cover lines in a contrasting color to support the photo. The cover lines did not communicate the magazine's subject to the audience, but instead featured the names of the authors, though this would change in the future. Creative placement of the cover lines on the cover would help to support the image.
These type of covers aimed to find the perfect balance between images and type on the cover. These covers usually include a photo that appeals to the audience or gets a message across, along with a primary and secondary set of cover lines in a contrasting color to support the photo. The cover lines did not communicate the magazine's subject to the audience, but instead featured the names of the authors, though this would change in the future. Creative placement of the cover lines on the cover would help to support the image.
In the Forest of Words
As magazine covers evolved in the 21st century, the cover lines became as important, even more important, than the image on the magazine cover. Modern magazine covers focus more on the covers lines, which advertise the content within the magazine, than the image, though there are still some rare magazines that only use a small or modest amount of cover lines. Cover lines overlap over the imagery - often models - and obscure certain parts of the image to get a message or mood across to the audience.
As magazine covers evolved in the 21st century, the cover lines became as important, even more important, than the image on the magazine cover. Modern magazine covers focus more on the covers lines, which advertise the content within the magazine, than the image, though there are still some rare magazines that only use a small or modest amount of cover lines. Cover lines overlap over the imagery - often models - and obscure certain parts of the image to get a message or mood across to the audience.
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