Rule of Thirds

Magazine Cover Design

Grading on CONTRAST, REPETITION, ALIGNMENT, PROXIMITY, 

EMPHASIS, & ORIGINALITY! (The Principles of Graphic Design)

1. TAKE NOTES ON C.R.A.P.E, See examples graphic design principles in magazine design.
2. Decide on a concept/theme for the magazine. A new name for a magazine that does not already exist. Then create the masthead. The "masthead" is the name of the magazine (or newspaper) displayed on the top of the top page. 
3. Design COVER (contains title masthead, tag line, a photo, date, and at least 2 previews of what is inside).
4. USE YOUR OWN PHOTO!