The Town and Country Magazine; Universal Repository;of Knowledge, Instruction, and Entertainment
1788
Mid 1700’s was when the first magazine covers were published. The covers didn’t have anything that would
identify what the inside o the magazine would contain. Instead, they would have
a small introduction/headline on the very top of the cover. Rather than having
tons of picture on the cover, they only had one particular drawing that didn’t
have anything to do with the topics the magazine will talk about.
Fortune
1930
In the 1890-1960’s , the magazine was judged by it’s poster
cover. These oversized posters seemed as if they would be hung up like a frame
on the wall. With the art shown in the magazine cover, there would be a small
cover line announcing the theme, but from the large portrait, the cover line
seems hidden and unnoticed.
Vogue
1968
In late 1800’s, cover lines were common. By early 1900’s, cover lines
started the ongoing dialogue. A large title pretty much covered most of the top
part of the cover, while the model is photographed in a nearly full body pose.
In addition, the models have an unusual and expressive posture.
Guitar World
1992
8% In The Forest Of Words types of magazine is bold graphic covers with
no more than a modest cover line. The other 92% use vivid, large cover lines.
In addition, the image and the cover lines overlap and the models poses in way
that allows room for multiple lines to be added afterwards.
