ORGANIZATION FIELD NOTE SEPTEMBER 2019 ISSUE: Fast Co. divides its magazine into several categories. Like most magazines still in print, there’s a Front of the Book (FOB) which consists of just the Letter From the Editor, and several full-page… 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
Organization: The function of Harpers Bazaar’s covers is to have a beautiful celebrity posing behind a vibrant backdrop. The cover is usually photo-driven and they rarely incorporate any illustrations. They want to convey the best cover stories on the page… 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
Cover Much like other magazines, Cooking Light uses their cover as a space to not only highlight the theme of the entire issue, as well as to bring attention to the feature articles, but also as a space to display… Continue Reading
For the purpose of analyzing the way in which bon appétit is organized, I will be using the cover, TOC/index and departments/sections for illustration. The Cover Looking at the example above,… Continue Reading
The Atlantic‘s covers tend to be simple – like their inside content, they make good use of white space, usually making for a clean, intelligent looking cover. The the nameplate is always the same size and found at the top… Continue Reading
Cover: The function of Real Simple’s covers is to bring in readers with the use of colors, images, and detail. The covers tend to have a setting which is appropriate for that month’s issue with images relating directly to things associated with each month.… Continue Reading
WIRED isn’t just a science magazine — it’s a magazine about innovation and technology that hinges on the wonder behind science-fiction. The visual identity of WIRED is constructed to reflect this enduring, tech-focused spirit. Usually, when the images are photographs,… Continue Reading
Issues Referenced July 2017 November 2017 December 2017/January 2018 January 2018 Special Issue: The Foods We Crave Cover The purpose of any magazine or book cover is to attract attention, which can be completed numerous ways. Bon Appétit does so… Continue Reading