Magazine Break-Down

Group names:
Group #:
Get into your groups and look at the magazine covers. How are they
different? How are they the same?
Different:

Same:

Typography:
How many separate font families can you identify on each cover?____, ___,
_____. (Dont be fooled by bold or italic versions of the same font!)
Generally, where on the page is the largest text?
The smallest?
What kinds of font styling do you see? (drop shadows, strokes, etc use
typography vocab)

Colors:
What is the highest number of text colors you see?
The smallest?
How do you think the designers chose these text colors?
Where on the page are the accent colors?
Why does the designer use accent colors?

Layout:

Grab your ruler and measure:

-the smallest margin (edge of paper to start of text)

-the largest margin
-the smallest magazine title
-the biggest magazine title
What kinds of text decoration do you see (shapes/lines/boxes, etc):

What purpose do they serve?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the design of each
magazine cover?

Magazine #1: ___________________________

Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Magazine #2: ____________________________

Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Magazine #3: _____________________________

Strengths:
Weaknesses: