Here is my final magazine cover. I used artwork (which I painted), cropped it, and added a border. Since I was making it in the style of an old poster cover, I really minimized the type, trying to make it as unobtrusive as possible. I chose to make my own "Food & Wine" logo instead of using the modern version. I added the date (monthly issue) and price on the bottom. I emphasized the author's name instead of the title of the article featured on the cover, to stay true to the standards of old poster style covers. The article is made up, however, it is an idea that Michael Pollan discusses in his book, In Defense of Food.
I chose to use the monochromatic painting, and strictly a white background with black border and print for a very elegant and sophisticated look- just like the target audience which would be likely to read such a publication. I experimented with white type over the illustration, but it drew too much attention to the words, which are not the focus of the cover.
I chose to use the monochromatic painting, and strictly a white background with black border and print for a very elegant and sophisticated look- just like the target audience which would be likely to read such a publication. I experimented with white type over the illustration, but it drew too much attention to the words, which are not the focus of the cover.
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