Essence Magazine varies from issue to issue but, in general the publication is full of colors, especially on the front cover and section front. The Essence nameplate color changes per issue. Within the publications, the headlines, sub head, and body… Continue Reading
From the day of its official unveil to the public, Essence Magazine makes it a point to have photos mainly of African American women. Every once in awhile you’ll find an issue with a man (African-American) on the front and… Continue Reading
The department fronts in Essence Mag all have a full image the bleed through the entire page. Each front has an image of a solo photo of a black woman, the department name on the top left, and a subhead… Continue Reading
When women pick up Essence Magazine, they are searching for something that is a representation of their inner and outer “essence.” The title of the publication alone shows that its focal purpose is to show the world all aspects of… Continue Reading
Essence Magazine uses a font that is in the Tahoma font family but, customize and copy righted solely for their use by designer James A. Miller IV. The folio of the magazine also maintains the same font but, in a… Continue Reading
The function/purpose of the front page is to highlight their “leading lady” or the person on the cover of the magazine that has a featured story within the article, and color. The color can be seen in the logo. The… Continue Reading
Format: The physical dimensions of Essence Magazine is a magazine publication that is 8.25 x 10.75 and produces 10 publications monthly between February and December (July and August are combined for their Essence Festival issue). The average page count for… Continue Reading
Before Newhouse I knew absolutely nothing about design. I was a newbie through and through. I still consider myself a young grasshopper with a lot to learn. But, thanks to the advice from the students from last year, there’s hope… Continue Reading