A presentation given at the Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association. 1 of 4. See also Magazine Design System, Web Magazine Design, and Magazine Design Troubleshooting.

1. editorial / design
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2. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
develop your publication
with your content and
audience in mind at all times
n Based on a 2007 study there are
19, 532 magazines in circulation.
n 85% of adults over the age of
18 read magazines
sources: mri Fall, 2007, national directory of magazines, 2008, oxbridge communications
and samir Husni’s guide to new consumer magazines, 2008
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3. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
consider where and how
your audience interacts
with your publication
n 81% read magazines at home. 76% of
that same group also read magazines
out of the home.
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4. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
capture your reader’s
attention and keep it
n Based on a 2007 media usage study
10% of respondents read magazines
26% listen to the radio
24% go online
20% watch television
12% read newspapers.
source: Bigresearch simultaneous media usage study, 2007
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5. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
covers:
WHAt mAkEs A covEr
succEssFul?
n Pick it uP
n scAn it
n oPEn it
n kEEP it
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6. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
covers:
considEr tHE FolloWing:
n imPAct
n idEntity
n mEAning
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7. EditoriAl / dEsign - intEr ActivE
impact:
A succEssFul covEr HAs it
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8. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
impact
What does your cover say?
First Impression
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9. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
impact
What does your cover say?
Audience/Content
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10. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
impact
What does your cover say?
Stand out
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11. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
identity:
A clEAr idEntity is imPErAtivE
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12. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
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identity “I FLUNKED OUT OF AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN ”
SPRING 2009
A clear identity is imperative
Extend Brand MAGAZINE
SPARK
OF LIFE IF A NEWT CAN
REGROW A LIMB,
WHY CAN’T YOU?
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13. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
identity
A clear identity is imperative
Editorial mission/content
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14. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
identity
A clear identity is imperative
Speak to your audience
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15. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
identity
A clear identity is imperative
Less is more
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16. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning:
connEction BEtWEEn
Word & imAgE
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17. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Build the editorial message
through the play of
word and image
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18. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Composition of image
and word
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19. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Art direct for cover
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20. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Create meaning for
your audience
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21. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Work with your limitations
not against them
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22. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Work with your limitations
not against them
mmPA 2009 summit & ExPo 05.21

23. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Keep it simple
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24. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
meaning
The connection between
word & image
Keep it simple
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25. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
finally:
kEEP it FrEsH...
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26. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
finally...
Keep it fresh
For your audience...
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27. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
finally...
Keep it fresh
And you...
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28. EditoriAl / dEsign -covEr
applying the lessons:
idEntity
n logo / tyPogrAPHy / color
n contEnt / AudiEncE
mEAning
n Word and imAgE
n imAgE and Word: comPosition
n limitAtions
BEst ovErAll
n First imPrEssion / stAnd out?
n AudiEncE / contEnt
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