Magazine Tips / Best Covers 2012

Magazine Tips

1) Get peoples attention when making your cover

2) Persuade people to continue reading once you have their attention

3) Arousing curiosity: find ways to attract your consumer

4) Make it look good, make it professional

5) Have a strong cover, a weak cover wont sell

Best Magazine Covers

1) New York--Informal (Demi Moore)

2) Bloomberg Businessweek--Formal (Steve Jobs)

3) People--Formal (William & Catherine)

4) People--Formal (Elizabeth Taylor)

5) Sports Illustrated-- Environmental/Informal (Irina Shayk)

6) ESPN--Informal (Hope Solo)

7) Time Out Chicago--Informal (Rainbow Guy)

8) GQ-- Informal (Mila Kunis)

9) Parade--Environmental (Guy Fieri)

10) GQ--Formal (Ryan Gosling)

11)People--Formal (Lauren McIntyre)

12)Vanity Fair--Formal (William & Catherine)

13) Sports Illustrated--Informal/Environmental (Hope Solo)

14)W--Formal (Kristen Stewart)

15)National Geographic--Formal (Cleopatro)

16)National Geographic--Environmental (Alex Honnold)

17)Departures--Informal (Dovima)