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
Style & Content Cover Images: The cover images are always about the cover story being showcased in that issue. Being a food & drinks magazine, the cover image is most of the times, an insanely yummy looking dish or drink,… Continue Reading
Along with highlighting graphical elements in my previous post, there is a consistency in the textual elements as well. To begin with, the headline is the textual element that has the maximum line weight followed by the deck line, which… Continue Reading
A Condé Nast publication, bon appétit, uses a pure geometrical shape as its furniture elements. They mostly consist of underlines, small triangles towards an image linking the image and its respective headline for the story associated with it. They also use white… Continue Reading
A Condé Nast publication, bon appétit, the name of the magazine itself sets a fun, cheerful and positive tone. Its literal meaning, ‘good appetite’ or ‘I hope you enjoy your food’ is the broader vision of the publication, which is communicated through… Continue Reading
The major textual content of the magazine is food and drink recipes. Thus, the magazine makes a very informed decision by choosing very clean and clear typography so that the steps can be easily read. They also showcase more than… Continue Reading
The Cover The name of the magazine “bon appétit” and its position on the cover page is the most consistent aspect through all the issues. The same typeface and position on the cover. “What’s in a name?” they say, but… Continue Reading
A Condé Nast publication, bon appétit is a monthly magazine of food, wine, and entertainment. The frequency is 10 issues a year and the magazines are 100-105 pages, including the cover and back cover. The publication has its headquarters in… Continue Reading
I must say I’m more than excited and a little anxious about the class, but mostly feeling positive emotions by reading all the “Lessons Learned” posts and the two lectures delivered so brilliantly by Prof. Strong. The classes and interactions… Continue Reading