What is Editorial Design?

Editorial design refers traditionally to the design of newspapers magazines and books but can also now include online publications.

A History of Magazines

Before the creation of the internet magazines were the primary source of finding out information and news regarding topics of science culture and many more.

Covers that have been viewed as iconic all have a common trait between them, they all have a strong use of imagery that can catch a reader’s eye and be impactful.

Magazines can be filled with text and information but it is the use of imagery coupled with words that can lead o powerful pieces and leave a long-lasting impression on the reader.

Definitions for Magazine Features

Magazines follow codes and conventions just like anything in life to keep things consistent.

Task- List the definitions for the terms linked to the anatomy of magazines

Masthead– The title of a newspaper or magazine, informs the reader what magazine they are reading and also creates a name for themselves.

Coverline–  A headline on the front cover of a magazine advertising a story or feature inside.

Magazine Deck–  One or more lines of text found between the headline and the body of the article can tell the reader the date or what the theming is of the magazine.

Headline– A heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine and tells you what the main article of the magazine.

Kicker–  A line of newspaper typeset above a headline usually in a different typeface and intended to provoke interest.

Byline– Tells the reader who wrote the story giving credit to the writer.

Negative Space– The portion of a page left unmarked, can be powerful depending on the image or can be left to prevent the cover from looking too busy.

Image– A visible impression obtained by a camera, it is the first impression a reader will get of the magazine and can grab attention if done right.

Image Caption– A few lines of text are used to explain or elaborate on published photographs.

Stand First– A brief introductory summary of an article in a newspaper or on a website, typically appearing immediately after the headline.

Pull Quote– A brief, attention-catching quotation taken from the main text of an article and used as a subheading or graphic feature.

Footer– Information about the author of the section, copyright data or links to related documents.

 

Task- Annotate pages from a magazine with the key terminology

 

The designer of this magazine has stuck with a colour theme matching the suit of the cover image which in this magazine is Andrew Garfield. They have done this so the colours don’t clash and make the magazine look tacky, doing it this way keeps the magazine looking sleek and sophisticated. They have also used both serif and san serif font, they have used the san serif font to grab attention and make it the larger font as it stands out above the serif as it appears to be loud. However, t keep with the sleek theming they have also used serif to also show the polished style the magazine is following to try and reach all audiences. As Garfield is pictured wearing a suit the designer has tried to stick with the theming around being businessman-like but uses big bold kickers to stand out above magazines hat will also be placed around the shelf near the magazine.