At the start of the semester, the task of creating a unique magazine from scratch seemed daunting. Even articulating what I wanted the publication to be about proved difficult. At the start of this class, I only had a base… Continue Reading
When you pick up a copy of The Economist, the first thing the eye is drawn to is that iconic red name plate. How could you miss it? Every issue it sits there, flush left, and is so bright that… Continue Reading
Much to my surprise, the Economist uses a mix of both photography and illustration. On the cover of every issue is some sort of illustration about the main article. The illustration is not necessarily the most complex thing, but it… Continue Reading
Just in other aspects of the publication, The Economist includes that classic red in its furniture. In the Front of Book, the magazine lets readers know they’re in a new section by including a bright red header with the name… Continue Reading
People that pick up a copy of The Economist are looking for intelligent articles that will not only expand their own understanding of the world, but to also appear as if they are the smartest person in the world. The… Continue Reading
For such text-heavy publications, such as The Economist, it is of the utmost importance for there to be a differentiation between typefaces. If the type were all of the same size and weight, the reader would become lost in the… Continue Reading
When you look at the cover of any given The Economist magazine, you eye is drawn straight to their red nameplate. On their website, the earliest covers they have available to look at come from the year 1997, but the… Continue Reading
What’s great about The Economist magazine is that it is consistent with its design. With 51 issues printed per year, they pride themselves on their straight to the point stories, so it makes sense that almost every page (besides a… Continue Reading
On the first day of VIS 527, I won’t lie; I was a little overwhelmed. With all the Graphics majors and Grad students in the room, I felt a little in over my head. I’m an Advertising major, but I’ve… Continue Reading