So you made the decision to take this class. Oh, what a semester you’ve got ahead of you! But don’t be alarmed, it’ll all be worth it in the end, promise. Here are some majors keys and advice I have… Continue Reading
ESSENCE uses color to differentiate hierarchy. For example on the table of contents page, the accent color of yellow is used to highlight page numbers, as well as the title of the color story. In smaller compilation features, color is… Continue Reading
For ESSENCE, department head photos are usually one full page with other elements lying on top of the image. The image is usually of a person that exemplifies the theme for the section or what it is about. The person… Continue Reading
ESSENCE has a few furniture elements that help readers with navigation. At the top of each section, there is a ribbon that provides insight to what section the reader is in, such as books, beauty or style. This ribbon is… Continue Reading
Typography ESSENCE uses two typefaces inside the magazine, and on the cover, besides the logo typeface. For headlines, pull quotes and display copy, they use a typeface called, Lust. For body copy, pull quotes (too) and other text, they use… Continue Reading
ESSENCE showcases prominent women in black Hollywood, whether it’s a singular shot or one or more women featured on the cover. Each cover photo usually has a singular color backdrop, pink, white, black and other colors dependent on the color… Continue Reading
ESSENCE is a magazine that follows the magazine dimensions of 8” X 10.5”. The monthly magazine’s average page count ranges from 120-140 pages per issue. There are some cases I found where the magazine deviates from that such as 94… Continue Reading
Reading through what the last class of Publication Design had to say about the course, there were tons of great gems of knowledge dropped. There were four common themes that I found particularly interesting while I was reading through the… Continue Reading