A Condé Nast publication, bon appétit, uses color in a very intriguing manner creating a symbolic narrative in alignment with the literary narrative. The color schemes are usually a derivative of the images and illustrations that are used in the stories.… Continue Reading
While browsing through both of my issues of New York Magazine, I found that the main three colors used in typography and graphic elements were black, red, and blue. Red is known as a fiery color representing passion, strength, and… Continue Reading
Wired expertly uses color as a way to establish hierarchy on each page, and to distinguish features from one another. On the cover of Wired, the use of color varies. On the December 2019 issue, there is a bright yellow used to contrast… Continue Reading
For the Color field note assignment I will be analyzing the November 2019 issue of Fast Company. The first thing that became apparent to me after flipping through the magazine looking at their color choices, was that Fast Co. doesn’t… Continue Reading
The cover: The Nation has more color on its covers than anywhere else in the magazine. The nameplate is usually red but sometimes also black, depending on the cover illustration. Although the cover uses more color, it is usually not… Continue Reading
If Vanity Fair’s color palette had to be defined, it’d be black, white and red. And two of those aren’t even technically colors. The magazine, based in old-school glamour and nostalgic allure, uses color sparingly to add to its aesthetic… Continue Reading
Since I wasn’t able to find an official color guide for bon appétit, I decided to look at three issues to try to figure out how they approached color and why. What I found is that for the most part,… Continue Reading
Just because a magazine is on the simpler side, does not mean it lacks in color depth. Bon Appétit maintains a good balance in between simple and busy, by using pops of color and neat designs. The images of food… Continue Reading
Speaking of the color of Vanity Fair, which color pops up the first? RED Red is the hallmark color of Vanity Fair. Most of the Vanity Fair issues are with a red nameplate. Red is a really eye-catchy color… Continue Reading
WIRED uses an eclectic mix of jewel tones, neons and pastels — never primaries or secondaries. The fact that the publication’s designer mix the dramatic, the brash and the dreamy instead of the basic indicates that they are dedicated to… Continue Reading