Colour Left: Good use of colour in editorial design This is a good example of colour in editorial design. This image shows a magazine cover illustration which employs lots of colour. The designer has used an array of vibrant, expressive colours which are balanced out with each other. The result is a highly saturated, visually …
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Composition
Composition Left: Good example of 2D composition This is an example of good 2D layout and use of composition within editorial design. This design has been well considered and flows well, leading the viewer across the page and drawing attention to each element inside the design. The most dominant element is the spiders web, which …
Conceptual Design
Left: A good example of conceptual logo design This is a magazine masthead (logo) which employs conceptual design. This is Slash Magazine, a punk magazine from the 1970’s. This logo uses conceptual design in a subtle way that isn’t too obvious and yet still manages to capture the magazine’s identity. The logo is blood red …
Typography
My subject for editorial design research is film. Left: Good example of typography This is an example of effective use of typography in editorial design. This spread is from Esquire magazine and features Samuel L. Jackson. The image on the right shows Jackson shaving his face, and the designer has mirrored this on the opposite …