Cover Design Template

For my cover design I want the main background photo to be a picture from the beach with a main subject that draws the attention and really catches someones eye. I'm going to have the main title "Coastal Craze" at the very top because its catchy and draws attention, on the left side say what is going to be included in my magazine. For example each beach will have its own article so the list of the beaches I will be seeing will be on the right side. I want the image to have a good contrast with my font and not draw the attention away but keep a settle non distracting view. I chose this font because its bold its neat and intriguing, not distracting or difficult for people to read.

Table of Contents Template

The articles are the main subjects of what my travel issue is about therefore I listed the beach name with the page the article starts on. I also included the pages the activities will be on just so people could get to it faster if they wanted something to do rather then the background on the beaches. As well as including the quote from the author gives it a personal feeling which may make people feel more attracted since its personal and can be relatable. I want to use lots of photos to really grab the readers attention with the breathtaking landscape and hook the people seeking for fun in the sun with the activity pictures and the kids playing. I used a basic font because the contents in just stating what there is in the article the fonts that i want to be more appealing will be in the front cover because most people don't read the contexts unless they are looking for something particular.

Magazine Genre Research- Tampa Bay Times

The front cover is a girl who looks very fashioned. she is the main focal point because of the bright demanding patterns she is wearing with a tower of stairs behind her which is white and grey so it makes her stand out more. Not much word on the front cover. just states the magazine along with the date and the issue which is travel titles "Get Out of Town." There is advertisement on the first two pages on buying houses and decor for your houses. There are mostly ads of clothing and house decor and hotels. Loads of information on every page all the text is the same with a white background and colorful photos of beautiful landscape with great fashion and character tied in. The table of contents begins with a starter pack for what you will need for traveling, then Cumberland Island talks all about what you can do and see with detailed images, They then continue on about the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, the Telluride Film Festival, and a Villa in Rome. They include information and quotes from an ambassador in Africa. While also listing some activities in Tampa for fun. The magazine is box shaped so the images inside are very large some take up whole pages. They also have a calendar on the last page for the next issues. Tampa Bay Times has 240,024 viewers daily it has won 12 Pulitzer Prizes since 1964, 2 in a single year which was the first time in history.

Magazine Genre Research- SunSet

The cover page has a nice beach view with almost a sunset in the background. The font of text on the cover is different from each other the title is very bold with a gold/ silver color one the right side they have articles that will be in the magazine under bold texts that says, "2018 Travel Awards". The font they used for those is sorta textured almost grainy like sand. On the first and second page they have the table of contents which includes many photos to go along with the articles in the magazine. They talk about travel, gardening, and food and drinks. I noticed by some of the photos they have a bubble though bubble to explain a little with an arrow which I haven't seen in anything else. They have subheadings through to articles and under each one in blue font they describe the style of the subject (Ex: Vintage, Urban, Etc.) Then in the travel part they are listing the places in blue font. The photos they use through the issue are very outdoors, very green and artsy almost. They have nearly 5 million readers, Sunset Magazine gives out awards.

Magazine Genre Research-Travel and Leisure

                                             

Front title page is a window view of mountains very relaxed feeling again lots of ads on credit cards, cars , and hotels. The same font is used throughout the magazine and all of their magazines they keep the same font for every issue along with the same format of how their information is displayed. The keep the pages very simple with the black text on the white background with the pictures having the most color and brightness. The table of contents is set up the same way as the last so again both issues are very similar. The articles contain info on Nepal, Iceland, Japan, India, etc. and explains the places you can visit and activities you can do on different days while also giving personal experiences which helps people assure a good trip. 4.8 million readers, known for it's thrilling photography.

Magazine Genre Research - Travel+Leisure

The front page is a restaurant and the photo is set up to where the text is on blank spot like the wall and the people and important part is seen and stands out. The font is all the same and very bold. The cover also opens up like a pamphlet with advertisements. The contexts contains lots of restaurants in different places, naming restaurants and having pictures of some of the foods they have. They have different sections for each part of the world (France, Italy, Spain, India, Peru, Morocco, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, etc.) There are ads on hotels, water, medicine, and capital one cards. The contents separates the departments and the features that are in the magazine(ad on every other page). They also include a page for contributors who helped with the information along with a picture and what page there story or restaurant relates with. They also have a letter from the editor. 4.8 million reader, according to its corporate media kit.

Magazine Genre Research- Gulf To Bay

The cover photo is centered on the girl in the middle with the beautiful sunset beach in the background. The girl is twirling lights as an activity on the beach which is very eye grabbing. The title is up in the left corner and is all in the same font with the logo. on the right side they have some sub topics about what will be talked about the font for those is very textured with the main word bigger size then the others. on the bottom right they have the title of this magazine "St. Pete/ Clearwater by Night" under that is says Beach- 50 Eats- 68 Bars- 76 which just list the subjects in the magazine and what pages they start on. The ads are mostly hotels and restaurants which goes along with the magazine. The photos are very focused and colorful and vibrant and help show what the text is talking about. Lots of photos and very little text. the contents are on page four under inside its an interesting layout with the bold page number and then the category of subject of things that will be on tat page till the next. then under that there is a very simple extra contents with specific topics. The pictures have lots of people which shows how attractive the places and activities they talk about. Gulf to Bay just recently started world wide distribution more then 225,000 copies went to 13 different markets in the country. They have received the "Besties Award"