InspirationBy: Iman Nadeem Zoqi

Cover Page

What both these covers have in common is their elegance and simplicity. Both of the models are not wearing many adornments but are rather communicating to the audience through facial expressions and body language. The background is not striking and even though the colours are opposite to each other (i.e. silver and gold) both of them are soft. The typography is in sync with the photograph as well as with each other. Even though different colours have been used for different stories, they all seem connected. The focus on the cover story is simply done by increasing the font size. 

Content Page

Even though both of these content pages are not of couture magazines, they inspire me as they are not too elaborate yet they serve their purpose. Everything present in the magazine is shown and there is no reason for any confusion. By using a plain background they have ensured the page is not overwhelming with too many details calling for attention. Readability is taken into account and thus the font used is easy to read. There is also a use of pictures which captivates the interests of the reader.

Double Spread

Both of these double spreads have used pictures to emphasize the story that are representing. There is minimal use of colour, except for in the pictures. They inspire me because I feel that strong, bold pictures can show a reader exactly how strong your story is. A picture is able to present what even a thousand words might not be able to. Hence, even though there is alot of text in both the layouts, the importance given to pictures makes the pages look interactive and interesting. Your eyes will not be bored when skimming over the text.